Antioch police were one of the last Bay Area departments without bodycams. Police Chief Tammany Brooks said, I want to thank the council from the bottom of my heart. The Antioch police chief is refusing a family’s claims Tuesday that his officers’ use of force led to the death of their son. Jodi Hernandez reports.
Axon representatives said they hoped to have all Antioch officers and patrol cars equipped by August. The cost of the bodycam contract will be paid from the city s general funds reserve, according to City Manager Ron Bernal. Mayor Thorpe emphasized that the expenditure will not translate into cuts for police or other city programs.