Antioch Mayor and Leaders Demand Action Against Racist Police Texts
TL;DR
Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe addressed racist and homophobic text messages exchanged among police officers during a special city council meeting. The messages, which are part of an FBI and district attorney investigation, have not been made public. At least two dozen officers have been accused of engaging in the texts. Thorpe vowed to make changes and not sweep the issue under the rug, while Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford said officers who may have been involved are not currently on patrol.
- Antioch Mayor Lamar Thorpe furious over police officers' alleged racist, homophobic texts: 'I'm not sweeping it under the rug' KABC-TV
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- Former Superior Court Judge LaDoris Cordell weighs in on Antioch police racist texts scandal KPIX | CBS NEWS BAY AREA
- Police Scandal Heats Up Antioch City Council Meeting Concord, CA Patch
- Antioch leaders express outrage, dismay over racist police officer texting group The Mercury News
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