THIS JUST IN: Antioch Police Chief Steven Ford announces he's retiring ahead of a subpoena to testify in the ongoing texting scandal case this Friday.
In May, a judge found proof of racial bias and racism in the charging decisions by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. Caramango says black people were up to 40 percent more likely to be charged with special enhancements compared to others.
On Monday, ABC7 News learned that some of the officers were excused from appearing. The response to each of the five officers' subpoena states: "The officer is off work due to an industrial injury and has not been medically cleared by his/her physician to attend court.""The medical excuse that I am reading about, that is being alleged, is not enough," says Monica Wilson, Antioch City Council Member presenting District 4.
Wilson says she was hoping that the investigation would allow some transparency into the department. Especially since this is the first time any of the officers would appear in court. In email to ABC7 News, Lieutenant Michael Mellone writes: "Although I cannot comment on specific individuals due to medical privacy reasons and personnel rules, we are not allowed to order an employee to perform any functions that a physician has said they are not able to do. To do so would subject the City to unnecessary and potentially costly liability.
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