Richmond’s Chris Magnus, perhaps the most progressive police chief in the Bay Area, took the stand this week to respond publicly about accusations that he instituted racial discriminatory policies that obstructed the promotion of seven of the highest ranking and highest paid black officers in his department. Under tough questioning from plaintiffs’ attorney Stephen Jaffe, Magnus answered questions about his knowledge of Junetenth, his promotion of a white female to assistant chief, and his plans to reform flawed department policies.
- Joseph Schell
- Chris Magnus
