Protesters gathered outside the Antioch, California, Police Department Tuesday after a report revealed racist text messages sent among some officers and members of the public
The report from the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office named 17 police officers in the Antioch department who it said sent or received racist text messages in 2020 and 2021, including use of the n-word and sharing pictures of gorillas in reference to Black people. One text message exchange says the n-word is “commonly used,” the report said. The messages also show frequent discussion about abusing people while on patrol, according to the report.
” Tuesday’s protest was hosted by five community groups who are demanding local leaders fire and decertify officers involved in abusive behavior, prosecute all civil rights violations and conduct a full audit of Antioch Police Department’s internal affairs department, among other things, according to a Facebook post. “It’s just really disturbing stuff to know that’s how they view the people of Antioch,” Jose Cordona, a protester, told KGO.
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