Antioch Police Congratulate Five New Officers
Five graduates of the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Training Academy are set to join the Antioch Police Department.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Law Enforcement
The Antioch Police Department congratulated five officers who graduated from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Training Academy on October 30, 2026. Antioch Police Chief Joe Vigil attended the graduation in person to offer his congratulations.
Why it matters
The new officers will begin field training and will continue serving the Antioch community after their oath of office. Their addition marks a step in staffing the city's police force.
Five officers graduated from the training academy and will begin field training before their oath of office ceremony on November 3, 2026. Sergeant Zachary Sampson and Corporal Brandon Bushby were newly promoted as part of the same announcement.
The players
Antioch Police Department
The municipal police agency serving the city of Antioch, California, responsible for local law enforcement and public safety.
Joe Vigil
The chief of the Antioch Police Department who attended the academy graduation to congratulate the new officers.
The details
The graduating officers are Salae Carter, Brando Fabian, Andres Garibay, Bobby Kinard, and Kailil King. The oath of office ceremony will be held at the Antioch Police Facility.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Five officers graduate from the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Training Academy.
November 3, 2026: Oath of office ceremony at the Antioch Police Facility.
Legal Context
The graduates completed training at the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Training Academy, a regional facility that supplies officers to local agencies across the county. Their path from academy to field training reflects the standard sequence required before officers take on independent patrol duties.
Residents of Antioch will see five newly trained officers join the department's ranks following the November 3, 2026 oath ceremony. The graduates will begin field training before handling patrol and public safety duties in the city.
The takeaway
Academy graduations and promotions like these show how departments build their ranks through a structured sequence of training, field work, and formal swearing-in. Readers following local public safety can track future oath ceremonies to see when new officers reach the street.
What happens next
The five graduating officers are scheduled to take their oath of office at the Antioch Police Facility on November 3, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Law Enforcement coverage to see how local agencies staff and train their officers.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Little Mexico Antioch.
