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Antioch Police Oversight Commission to Provide Annual Report

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On Monday, the Antioch Police Oversight Commission will provide its 2024 annual report where it will be making key recommendations going forward.

Tidbits from the Antioch Police Oversight Commission 2024 Annual Report:

  • APOC formed ad hoc committees tasked with evaluating APD policies in key areas, including use of force, internal affairs, community engagement, budget allocation, and overall department policy.
  • The decision by APD Chief Brian Addington, in collaboration with City Manager Bessie Marie Scott, to undertake a comprehensive redrafting of the APD policy manual.
  • Review and updating process, APD has partnered with Lexipol – Lexipol policy frameworks for 95% of state agencies.
  • The redrafting initiative is expected to span at least six months.

Summary of Recommendations

APOC respectfully submits the following key recommendations for City Council review and approval:

  1. Angelo Quinto Crisis Response Team (AQCRT) Policy Integration
    • Formalize protocols for the deployment and collaboration of the AQCRT within the APD policy manual to address mental health crises with a trauma-informed, non-police response.
  1. Community Engagement Policy
    • Develop and implement a comprehensive framework for community outreach, including engagement programs, outreach standards, and accountability measures.
  1.  Officer Mental Health and Wellness Policy
    • Review the feasibility of a mandatory officer mental health and therapy policy that treats mental wellness as an integral part of job performance and overall health to support resilience, reduce burnout, and enhance public safety.
  1. Ongoing Training for the Commission
      • Allocate funding from the current budget to support the training and development of APOC members, ensuring effective oversight
  1. 2025-2027 Budget Review Planning
  • Prepare for a thorough evaluation of the upcoming budget cycle, with a focus on transparency, resource alignment, and investment in critical programs.

Two Commission Vacancies

According to the December 2 meeting minutes, the commission accepted the resignations of Commissioners Harry Thurston and Mahogany Spears.  This prompted the January 6 meeting to be adjourned due to a lack of quorum.

Other meetings that did not occur due to a lack of quorum included October 7, October 21 and November 4.


Chiefs Presentation:

Acting Police Chief Joeseph Vigil will provide a report to the commission on information relevant to the mission, purpose and work of the Antioch Police Oversight Commission. No data, slides or information was provided on the presentation, he is scheduled to present information.

If You GO
Antioch Police Oversight Commission Meeting
Date: Monday, February 3, 2025
Time: 6:30 P.M.
Place: Antioch City Hall – Council Chambers
200 H Street
Antioch, CA 94509


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Editors Note – Will Commissioner Leslie May be removed from the commission?

While there is nothing on the agenda suggesting Commission Leslie May will be removed, it has been brought up that she apologize and resign. This comes from Councilmember Don Freitas who took offense to May’s public comment on January 17 during a special meeting.

“Something that I found very troubling because words matter,” stated Freitas. “When you have a particular individual stand up and using derogatory terms to the city manager and then city attorney. It was very troubling to me. What was most troubling was that when we adjourned and we got into the elevator to go to the third floor to conduct our closed session, the city manager was in tears. That’s not acceptable and I would recommend that on January 10, when you talked about a Code of Conduct, not only for ourselves, but for board members, commission members because they are representing us, the city of Antioch.

And some of the most racist statements were made and it concerns me that this particular individual is on the police oversight committee who is supposed to be monitoring behavior in the department. One issue is racism.

It is absolutely unacceptable in any form to use the “n” word not once, not twice, but directed to the city manager and then city attorney. I personally believe that this individual owes an apology to the city manager, this council and the community. I would strongly recommend that she resign from the police oversight commission and that we get the code of conduct so that we know what is expected of us as individuals, as elected members and appointed members. Thank you.”

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