Antioch Gets New Police Oversight Commissioners
The Antioch City Council appointed two police oversight commissioners Tuesday to put the city back in compliance with the Department of Justice agreement. ...
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Mar
28
Mar
Antioch Police Introduce New Public Portal for Submitting Feedback
Antioch police have launched a public portal meant to streamline the process for people to submit feedback, complaints and commendations....
15
Mar
Antioch Police K-9 Handler Found Guilty of Violating Civil Rights, Falsifying Records
A former Antioch cop who unnecessarily directed his police dog to bite suspects was convicted of violating victims' civil rights and falsifying records....
28
Feb
Antioch Can’t Put Police Oversight Commission on Hold
The Antioch City Council does not have the authority to stop the Antioch Police Oversight Commission from meeting because it is an independent commission. ...
12
Feb
Resignation Puts Antioch Short of DOJ Agreement
With the resignation of Leslie May, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission does not have the number of members agreed upon with the Department of Justice....
11
Feb
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns, Alleging Racist Threats
Leslie D. May, a 73-year-old Black woman, says she resigned from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission because of threats and attacks on her property....
10
Feb
Update: Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Resigns
Antioch Police Oversight Commissioner Leslie May used the n-word at a special City Council meeting in describing perceived treatment of Black city leaders....
30
Jan
Antioch Council Member Wants a Police Oversight Commissioner to Resign
Antioch City Council member Don Freitas on Tuesday called for Antioch Police Oversight Commission member Leslie May to resign, citing "racist statements."...
16
Jan
Antioch Council Wants to Move Forward; Public Says It Can’t Forget the Past
A new Antioch council members hopes talks about how to move the city forward won’t just be complaints from the past, many of which criticize the new members. ...
07
Jan
Antioch Hires Former Interim Police Chief to Take Over for Retiring Interim Chief
The city of Antioch on Tuesday announced Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding Brian Addington, who is retiring....
06
Jan
Antioch, DOJ Reach Agreement in Police Racism Investigation
An agreement between Antioch and the U.S. Department of Justice increases police oversight and resolves a probe into racism and other bad conduct by officers. ...
22
Nov
10-Year-Old Antioch Girl Punches Would Be Vehicle Thief With Siblings Inside
Antioch police say a 10-year-old girl likely saved her siblings from a thief with a barrage of punches aimed at the suspect trying to steal her mother's car....
18
Nov
Antioch Police to Get Extra Pay for Extra Work in Problem Areas
Antioch Police Department officers will be paid double for working extra shifts as part of an effort to reduce a recent surge in violence. ...
27
Oct
Where Do the Antioch Council Candidates Stand on the Issues?
Bay City News presented the same list of questions to all of Antioch's mayoral and city council candidates on the November ballot....
11
Oct
Antioch to Spend Up to $500k, Bring in Outside Officers in Attempt to Reduce Violence
After over a dozen shootings last month, Antioch City Council on Tuesday allocated $500,000 to bring in outside officers in an attempt to reduce violence....
