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....
An expert called by defense attorneys challenging the arrests of four murder suspects said Antioch police racism may have affected the investigation....
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...
Amid federal indictments of Antioch officers and requests for federal oversight, the City Council is taking control of the city’s police chief position....
Five Antioch and Pittsburg police officers have been charged with obstruction of justice and bribery for fixing traffic tickets for friends....
The U.S. Department of Justice has released the names of Antioch and Pittsburg police officers indicted for various civil rights violations....
"Any police officer who breaks public trust must be held accountable," said acting Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil after the arrest of 10 officers....
The indictments accuse police of falsifying records, wire fraud, civil rights violations, obstruction of justice, improper use of weapons and K9 dogs and more....
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....
Antioch City Council on Tuesday approved measures meant to increase safety on three of the city's most dangerous roadways....
The attorneys represent 13 plaintiffs so far in two lawsuits against Antioch police, alleging civil rights violations, among other allegations....
Though the state has some anti-harassment protections for tenants, Antioch did not have any until now, following a 3-1 vote Tuesday by City Council....
Antioch police officers subpoenaed to testify didn't appear for a hearing over whether they — and other officers — violated California's Racial Justice Act....
NAACP East County chapter President Odessa Lefrancois said Ford facilitated difficult conversations, visiting barber and beauty shops and more....
During what's likely the department's most serious crisis in recent history, Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford said Wednesday he's retiring, effective Aug. 11....
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