Antioch Police Department agrees to oversight in wake of police corruption, racism scandals

ANTIOCH — The city of Antioch has formed an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to increase police oversight, a major step as the police department looks to turn a corner on dual scandals involving racism and alleged criminals within its ranks.

Through a 25-page Memorandum of Understanding with the DOJ, Antioch has agreed to hire a consultant and form a police oversight commission to monitor use of force incidents and misconduct allegations, but also to keep an eye on hiring and promotion practices within the department.