"When a racist text message scandal broke in the Antioch Police Department, that set off a course of events that uncovered misconduct far worse than just the workplace use of locker room humor. Investigations into the racist text messages exposed other improprieties among officers like illegal steroid dealing, siccing K-9 attack dogs on people just for laughs, and faking fraudulent course credits for officers to get promotions or raises for which they were not qualified."
"Many of these Antioch PD officers had their homes raided by the FBI over the allegations, though several Antioch PD officers refused to even show up for their court dates. KRON4 reports that the City of Antioch has agreed to pay a $4.6 million settlement, which will be distributed to 23 different victims of police misconduct committed by 45 different Antioch PD officers. (A total of 14 of those officers have either faced or are facing federal criminal charges.)"
Racist text messages among Antioch Police Department officers triggered investigations that uncovered broader misconduct including illegal steroid dealing, siccing K-9 attack dogs on people for amusement, and falsifying course credits to secure promotions or raises. FBI agents executed raids on many officers' homes. Several officers failed to appear for court dates, and multiple officers resigned amid anticipated discipline. The City of Antioch agreed to a $4.6 million settlement to be distributed among 23 victims of misconduct involving 45 officers, with 14 officers facing or having faced federal criminal charges. The department agreed to more rigorous audits of use-of-force and K-9 incidents and other logistical reforms.
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