Antioch Police Racist Texts: Nearly Half Of Department Now Involved In Scandal

CBS San Francisco

April 24, 2023

ANTIOCH -- The scandal involving racist text messages sent by members of the Antioch Police Department was widening Tuesday, with word that nearly half of the city's police officers are now suspended for their alleged roles.

A special city council meeting was underway Tuesday evening to address the issues and figure out what's next for the department.

At the meeting, residents lined up to give their perspectives on the scandal, in which dozens of officers used racist, homophobic and otherwise hateful language directed at the people they supposedly serve and protect.

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