California police department under state investigation for alleged racist texts and excessive force

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1. NBC News

   California AG launches probe into police department over allegations of racist texts ↗ (opens NBC News)

   Published Dec 8, 2021

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   California's attorney general has launched an independent review into a police department in Los Angeles County after allegations of 'racist' text messages.

2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

   California police department under state investigation for alleged racist texts and excessive force ↗ (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

   Published Dec 8, 2021

   Same headline from 3 more outlets

   ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

   By Alexandra Meeks, CNN Following allegations of excessive force, racist text messages and other misconduct, the Torrance Police Department in California faces an independent review from the state’s department of justice, Attorney General Rob Bonta said Wednesday.

3. KTVU San Francisco

   California AG opens probe into Torrance Police Dept. following report of officers' racist texts ↗ (opens KTVU San Francisco)

   Published Dec 8, 2021

   Same headline from 1 more outlet

   KTVU San Francisco's feed description

   The revelation of the racist text messages shared among a group of officers for years led to the dismissal of hundreds of criminal cases in which the officers were involved.

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