Civil litigation • California

Allen v. City of Antioch (Antioch PD racist texts)

Cause number 3:23-cv-01895
Court N.D. Cal.
Filed April 20, 2023

Claims

Class action alleging systemic civil rights violations by the Antioch Police Department. Investigation revealed racist, homophobic, and offensive text messages shared among at least 45 officers, including jokes about fabricating evidence and targeting minorities. Plaintiffs allege a pattern and practice of racially discriminatory policing, excessive force, unlawful stops and arrests, and failure to supervise. Filed by attorney John Burris on behalf of affected community members.