San Francisco police say they will stop releasing the mug shots of people who have been arrested unless they pose a threat to the public.
San Francisco officers will stop responding to disputes between neighbors, reports about homeless people and school discipline interventions.Numerous websites post photos of mug shots online, regardless of whether anyone was convicted of a crime, and then charge a fee to those who want their photo taken down. The phenomenon prompted California’s attorney general to charge one of the biggest operators of such websites with extortion, money laundering and identity theft.
That contributes to Americans making an unfair association between people of color and crime, Scott said.“This is just one small step but we hope this will be something that others might consider doing as well,” he said. Large cities like Los Angeles and New York already have policies against releasing booking photos but make exceptions. The New York Police Department releases information on arrests but doesn’t put out mug shots unless investigators believe that will prompt more witnesses to come forward or aid in finding a suspect.
In San Francisco, the only exceptions will be if a crime suspect poses a threat or if officers need help locating a suspect or an at-risk person, Scott said. Under the policy, the release of photos or information on a person who is arrested will also require approval from the Police Department’s public relations team.
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