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A group of six black women, two black men, a white man and a white woman pose for a group photo in Antioch city council chambers

14 Feb

‘We’re Not Going Back’: Antioch Appoints New Police Oversight Commission

The city of Antioch appointed the first members of its police oversight commission Tuesday as it awaits the outcome of the racist police texting scandal....

A man who is wearing a hat that says "native land" is speaking into a small bull horn

28 Jan

Antioch Settles Reporter’s Civil Rights Lawsuit for $150,000

The city of Antioch will pay $150,000 to settle a lawsuit by a KPFA reporter who alleged that Antioch police unlawfully arrested him and used excessive force....

29 Dec

Antioch Hit With Third Civil Rights Lawsuit; Attorneys Say Goal Is Police Department Reform

Antioch is facing its third civil rights lawsuit following an investigation of its Police Department as attorneys build a case aimed at reform and oversight....

30 Nov

Mayor Thorpe to Host Healing Vigil Over Antioch Police Scandal

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe is hosting an inter-religious unity and healing vigil Thursday evening regarding the ongoing Antioch police scandal....

20 Nov

Community Members Call for Police Oversight Committee at Antioch Council Meeting

Advocacy group Reimagine Antioch at the City Council meeting this week called for transparency and community oversight regarding the city's Police Department....

A smiling, balding white man with graying beard, glasses, suit and tie

25 Oct

State Senator Seeks Newsom’s Help for Antioch Police

Antioch's police force is struggling to maintain public safety due to its low number of officers with the department under investigation and many on leave....

Police officer in uniform at microphone. Text that reads. Presentation Antioch Police Department City of Antioch Council meeting

02 Oct

‘It’s Ridiculous’: Antioch Struggles With Low Police Staffing

A presentation on police staffing levels at the Sept. 26 Antioch City Council meeting showed the department struggles to keep up with workloads....

Members of the Antioch City Council in a meeting. They are two Black women, a Black man, a white man and a white woman.

13 Sep

Antioch Council Reverses Decision, Won’t Control Hiring, Firing Police Chiefs

After voting at its last meeting to take control of the hiring and firing of the police chief, the Antioch City Council decided against this transfer of power....

09 Sep

Expert Testifies in Murder Challenge Antioch Police Racism Deeply Entrenched

An expert called by defense attorneys challenging the arrests of four murder suspects said Antioch police racism may have affected the investigation....

25 Aug

DA Concedes Antioch Officers’ Racial Bias in Arrests of Murder Suspects

The Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office filed a motion conceding that racial bias was involved when Antioch police arrested four Black men in 2021...

Antioch City Council members in a meeting. From left to right, they are a white man, black woman, black man, black woman and white woman. Name plates show they are Mike Barbanica, Tamisha Torres Walker, Lamar Thorpe, Monica Wilson and Lori Ogorchok. Lettering on the wall behind them says Antioch opportunity lives here. On screen text says transferring to city council the authority to appoint, supervise and remove chief of police

24 Aug

Antioch City Council Will Control Hiring, Firing of Police Chiefs

Amid federal indictments of Antioch officers and requests for federal oversight, the City Council is taking control of the city’s police chief position....

21 Aug

Prosecutor Brings Ticket-Fixing Charges Against Antioch, Pittsburg Police

Five Antioch and Pittsburg police officers have been charged with obstruction of justice and bribery for fixing traffic tickets for friends....

Two women of color hold up signs labeled racist Antioch police text with quotes written inside text message style bubbles One reads, "you plugged him in the neck? LOL." The other says, "they all look the same anyway." Another person is standing between them.

20 Aug

Indicted Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers Identified

The U.S. Department of Justice has released the names of Antioch and Pittsburg police officers indicted for various civil rights violations....

19 Aug

Acting Police Chief Issues Statement Regarding Arrests of Current, Former Antioch Police Officers in FBI Civil Rights Probe

"Any police officer who breaks public trust must be held accountable," said acting Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil after the arrest of 10 officers....

People holding signs with the following messages "I shot him in the a-- bro,"I field goal kicked his head,"you plugged him in the neck? LOL" and "they all look the same anyway." Three also say "racist antioch police text" and one says "antioch police hate speech." Another sign reads "disband antioch APOA now!" "shame on you police officers association" with three drawings of a man covering first his eyes, then his ears, then his mouth.