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....
30
Nov
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....
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....
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....
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...
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....
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....
19
Aug
Ten Antioch and Pittsburg Police Officers Indicted for Civil Rights Violations, Other Charges
The indictments accuse police of falsifying records, wire fraud, civil rights violations, obstruction of justice, improper use of weapons and K9 dogs and more....
17
Aug
FBI Arrests Antioch, Pittsburg Police Officers in Civil Rights Probe
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe confirmed that multiple officers were arrested by the FBI on Thursday morning in a civil rights probe that started in early 2022....
07
Aug
Civil Rights Attorneys Formally Ask DOJ to Investigate Antioch Police
The attorneys represent 13 plaintiffs so far in two lawsuits against Antioch police, alleging civil rights violations, among other allegations....
23
Jul
Antioch Officers, Chief Don’t Show Up for Hearing on Racial Justice Act
Antioch police officers subpoenaed to testify didn't appear for a hearing over whether they — and other officers — violated California's Racial Justice Act....
