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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.
Justice Department resolves investigation of Antioch Police Department over racist texts
The Department of Justice announced Friday it has resolved an investigation into biased policing by California’s Antioch Police Department, where racist texts allegedly sent by officers sparked outrage and blowback.
Antioch Police Department in California's Bay Area agrees to oversight in wake of police corruption, racism scandals
The city of Antioch has formed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to increase police oversight, a major step as the police department looks to turn a corner on dual scandals involving racism and alleged criminals within its ranks.
Some worried 'accountability' may be lacking in DOJ agreement in Antioch PD racist texting scandal
In the summer of 2023, the FBI unsealed indictments into claims that Antioch police, "conspired and agreed to injure, oppress, threaten, and intimidate residents of Antioch." Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it reached an agreement with the City of Antioch to resolve its investigation.
Antioch reaches agreement with the Justice Department after racist text scandal
The city of Antioch has reached an agreement after an investigation into the police department's discriminatory conduct against community members, the United States Department of Justice announced Friday.
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.
San Francisco Bay Area 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
DOJ Reaches Agreement With Police Dept Involved In Racist Texting Scandal
The Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the Antioch, California police department, where officers allegedly exchanged racist text messages.
Person shot dead in Antioch; city's 1st homicide of 2025
A man died after being shot in an Antioch neighborhood Monday morning, the city's first homicide case in 2025 following a record number of homicides in 2024.
An Antioch man was secretly dating two next-door neighbors. In the end, one was killed and the other was headed to prison
Serico Justice recently agreed to a 21-year prison term for killing Hannisha Willis, her neighbor and apparent romantic rival ...
2-alarm fire destroys gas station and auto body shop in Antioch
No injuries are reported following a two-alarm blaze Thursday in Antioch, firefighters said. Contra Costa County Fire ...
Antioch man who shot at girlfriend arrested: PD
The Antioch Police Department lifted a shelter-in-place order that was issued Saturday night. The police also have the ...
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Settlement reached in Antioch PD race discrimination investigation
The Department of Justice launched a probe into the department after racist and homophobic text messages between officers ...
Feds reach agreement with Antioch, police in racism investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch and its police department, resolving its ...
Firefighters quickly douse flames of 2-alarm Antioch gas station fire, authorities say
Crews quickly put out a fire that broke out at a gas station in Antioch on Thursday. Video captured the scary scene as the flames erupted.
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Antioch brackish desalination plant set to begin operations
In an effort to increase the city's usable water supply, the long-awaited nearly $100-million brackish desalination plant in Antioch is expected to start operating within the next few months. Acting ...