Richmond Approves Oversight Changes Amid Outcry Over Police Killing
Richmond City Council approved recommendations from the Community Police Review Commission two weeks after RPD officers killed Angel Montaño....
21
Aug
13
Aug
Pittsburg Police Hosts First ‘Palabras Con la Policía’ Event to Build Trust With Latino Community
Pittsburg Police spoke and socialized with the public for "Palabras Con la Policía," or "Words With the Police," in an effort to build trust with the community....
12
Aug
Richmond Police Release Footage of Officer-Involved Shooting That Killed Man
Angel Montano appears to have been experiencing a mental health episode and armed with knives when he was shot and killed Aug. 4 by Richmond Police....
05
Aug
Richmond Police Shoot, Kill Man Allegedly Armed With Knife Monday Evening
Richmond police on Monday evening shot and killed a man who was allegedly threatening to kill people with knives in the Iron Triangle neighborhood, police said....
31
Jul
‘Nobody Calls Because It’s Their Best Day Ever’: My Summer With the Antioch Police Department
If society wants officers, judges and lawmakers to be accountable, the public needs to understand what they actually do, writes a student who interned at APD....
12
Jul
Antioch Police Commission Addresses Proposed Changes, Hate Crimes
The proposed changes to the Antioch Police Oversight Commission include allowing current officers from outside agencies to become members....
11
Jul
Antioch Police Release Body-Cam Footage, Audio of Officer-Involved Shooting
Newly released body cam and audio footage reveals the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of David Bahrami by Antioch Police on June 30....
07
Jul
Richmond Says Grand Jury Report on Police Staffing ‘Lacks Critical Context’
Richmond City Council on July 1 responded to a Contra Costa County Civil Grand Jury report that says the city failed to properly address police staffing issues...
30
Jun
Antioch Police Fatally Shoot Man Who Allegedly Charged Them With Knife
Antioch Police officers gunned down a man in the 3800 block of Osprey Drive who had allegedly come at them with a knife and threatened to kill people....
25
Jun
Former Antioch Officer Gets 7 Years in Federal Prison for Abuse of Power, Lying, Fraud
Morteza Amiri was sentenced to prison for violating civil rights through excessive force, falsifying records, and taking part in a scheme to get pay raises....
11
Jun
Antioch Lets Police Stick With PR Firm Said to Help ‘Bury Bad News’
Antioch Police will continue to work with a public relations firm that has faced criticism for allegedly helping agencies avoid accountability and transparency. ...
25
May
Pittsburg Police Union Calls on City to Support Officers
The Pittsburg Police Officers Association says the department is struggling with poor officer retention and some of the lowest pay in the county....
06
May
Pittsburg Police Launch Investigation Into Alleged Child Abuse at Daycare
Pittsburg KinderCare is under investigation following allegations that an employee has yanked children by the arm, thrown them down and called them names....
05
May
Richmond Says It Wants to Reduce Illegal Fireworks, but It’s a Slow Burn
Instead of moving closer to tripling fines for illegal fireworks in high-risk areas, Richmond City Council opted to first get input on ways to reduce usage. ...
01
May
Former Antioch Police Officer Convicted of Selling Steroids, Obstruction of Justice
A former APD officer was convicted of conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute anabolic steroids and obstruction of justice....
