Antioch appointed a new interim police chief Tuesday just days after it reached an agreement with the Department of Justice following an investigation into a racist texting scandal.

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Antioch appoints new interim police chief days after DOJ agreement over racist texting scandal

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with the Antioch Police Department in the San Francisco Bay Area to settle an investigation into alleged racial discrimination by officers and other alleged misconduct, the DOJ announced Jan. 3.
The deal ends a nearly two-year investigation into alleged civil rights violations by some of Antioch’s police officers.
Federal agents launched an investigation into officer conduct in Antioc…

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Capt. Joe Vigil had previously served as Antioch's interim police chief in 2023, and he replaces Brian Addington in the position.

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On Tuesday, the city of Antioch announced that Joe Vigil is its new interim police chief, succeeding Brian Ad…

Antioch appoints new interim police chief days after DOJ agreement over racist texting scandal

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