California police department agrees to reform

DOJ enters agreement with California police department whose officers allegedly exchanged racist messages
The US Justice Department has entered an agreement with the Antioch, California, police department, which will end an investigation into racist text messages sent and received by its officers.
California police department agrees to reform after investigation into racist texts
The Justice Department has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch, California, and its police department following an investigation into discriminatory texts.
California Police Department Agrees to Reforms After Federal Inquiry
The Antioch Police Department was under investigation by the Justice Department after racist text messages between its officers were released in 2023.
California police department settles racist text probe with reform
A Northern California law enforcement agency has entered a multi-year reform agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist text message scandal. Several members of the Antioch Police Department were accused of participating in the communications,
Antioch Police Department mired in racist text scandal agrees to reforms
A San Francisco Bay Area police department under federal investigation for racist and sexist texts has agreed to hire a consultant to update its policies, procedures and training on various topics.
Antioch appoints new interim police chief days after DOJ agreement over racist texting scandal
On Tuesday, the city of Antioch announced that Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding Brian Addington, who is retiring. "Transparency, community trust and crime reduction are our priorities,

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