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.
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.
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, the U.
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,
San Francisco police freed from California DOJ oversight
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Residents in this Bay Area city are begging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to send in CHP to combat crime
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Police Say Calif. Mom Was Causing Disturbance. Then They Found Boy, 11, and 3 Dogs Dead
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‘Police Academy’ actor Steve Guttenberg jumps in to help battle Los Angeles wildfire: ‘Get out’
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California man says 'I'm the DUI' during arrest for drunken driving less than an hour into 2025: bodycam
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California police more likely to use force against young people of color, report says
The racial disparities of policing stops, searches and use of force of youth is alarming,” said one official in response to ...
2 dead, 19 injured after small plane crashed into California building rooftop, police say
A small plane crashed into a commercial building in Fullerton, California, on Thursday, leaving 2 dead and 19 others injured, ...
Driver slams into patrol vehicle in police pursuit, guns recovered: CHP
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