Officer Bryanna Gifford was terminated in June 2020 following an internal investigation that uncovered she exchanged numerous racist text messages with fellow officer Thomas McDonald, using derogatory language towards Black, Hispanic, and Middle Eastern individuals. The investigation highlighted a culture of racial bias within the department, leading to increased training budgets and policy reforms.
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