Politics & Government

Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford On Racist Text Scandal Speaks To KPIX

The Antioch City Council met for the first time Tuesday night in a closed session to discuss a massive lawsuit against the city.

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May 3, 2023

ANTIOCH -- On the one-year anniversary of his taking the job, Antioch police chief Steven Ford addressed the racist texting scandal embroiling his department in an exclusive interview with KPIX.

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No subject was off the table during the hour-long interview. He talked about his career, taking the reins of the troubled department, and the ongoing racist texting scandal involving as many as 45 of his officers.

The Antioch City Council met for the first time Tuesday night in a closed session to discuss a massive lawsuit against the city - alleging dozens of police officers were intentionally using excessive force and violating people's civil rights.

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