The Justice Department said its investigation was sparked by racist texts allegedly exchanged by officers from late 2019 to early 2022.

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached an agreement with the city of Antioch and its Police Department, resolving its investigation into racism and other discrimination by officers. Federal officials announced the settlement Friday,

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The Department of Justice launched a probe into the department after racist and homophobic text messages between officers were leaked.

A Northern California law enforcement agency has entered a multi-year reform agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist text message scandal. Several members of the Antioch Police Department were accused of participating in the communications,