Antioch Police Department Faces Scrutiny and Security Concerns Amid Racist Texting Scandal.

The Antioch City Council has approved audits of the Antioch Police Department's internal affairs unit, hiring and promotional practices, and department culture following the disclosure of racist and hostile text messages sent by officers. The messages contain derogatory, racist, homophobic, and sexually explicit language, and officers brag about making up evidence and beating up suspects. The investigation, launched in March 2022 by the FBI and the Contra Costa District Attorney's office, is ongoing, and authorities have given no timeline for when it might finish.