Corruption
10 California Cops Arrested for Racism, Corruption, and Civil Rights Violations
When cops become gangs, they are no better than the Ku Klux Klan or any other terrorist group
Ten members of Antioch and Pittsburg, California law enforcement were charged in a federal investigation into corruption. The probe found that the officers had also committed civil rights violations, fraud, and lying on police reports to cover up the use of excessive force, according to Ismail J. Ramsey, U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.
On August 17, 2023, a federal grand jury indicted the officers on charges for various crimes ranging from excessive force to fraud, announced U.S. Attorney Ramsey and Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Special Agent in Charge Robert K. Tripp. The charges were described by U.S. Attorney Ramsey and Special Agent in Charge Tripp at a press conference held Thursday.
“Police officers promise to enforce laws for the protection of the public and to protect the rights of the accused,” said U.S. Attorney Ramsey. “That is the job. The indictments describe officers who are alleged to have violated this oath. When this happens, the damage done to the public trust cannot easily be calculated. This office will not rest…
