Antioch Police Department

Dozens of demonstrators marched in solidarity towards the Martinez courthouse Friday calling for the removal of the officers involved in the Antioch racist text messaging scandal.

Dozens of demonstrators marched in solidarity towards the Martinez courthouse Friday calling for the removal of the officers involved in the Antioch racist text messaging scandal. Pete Suratos reports.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a major civil rights investigation into the Antioch Police Department Wednesday — more scrutiny for the agency, which already has some officers tied to an alleged racist texting scandal. Christie Smith reports.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that the state is launching a civil rights investigation into the Antioch Police Department.

California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced Wednesday that the state is launching a civil rights investigation into the Antioch Police Department.

The Antioch Police Department has recently fired another officer, but this is not related to the department’s text messaging scandal. It’s connected to how the officer handled a traffic stop last year.

Contra Costa County is now adding more staff to investigate racial bias in cases involving the Antioch Police Department.

Contra Costa County is now adding more staff to investigate racial bias in cases involving the Antioch Police Department. Pete Suratos reports.

The mayor of Antioch on Thursday said “several” more officers have been put on leave as a result of information from an ongoing investigation. Pete Suratos reports.

Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe said at a press conference Thursday that “several” police officers have been placed on administrative leave due to policy violations possibly exposed during a city investigation.