'These officers should not have any credibility in a court of law when arresting people based on their word,' said the deputy public defender.
An example of one exchange from March 25, 2021, Officer Eric Rombough texted, "Sooo many black people.""Tell me about it. I feel like I'm at the zoo. I hate these idiots."
"A traffic stop. The officer believing they identified someone on a surveillance video. Those cases should all be dismissed. These officers should not have any credibility in a court of law when arresting people based on their word," said Kuluk.Antioch mayor addresses officers' racist texts; calls for special meeting to examine APD culture
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