San Francisco police will no longer release booking photos of people arrested in connection with crimes in most cases under a new policy that seeks to combat racial bias.
San Francisco police will no longer release booking photos of people arrested in connection with crimes in most cases under a new policy that seeks to combat racial bias.
Police Chief Bill Scott issued a bulletin Wednesday banning the release of mugshots except to warn the public of imminent danger or to help find a missing or wanted person.
He moved forward with the policy after consulting with academics and facing calls to limit the disclosure of booking photos from critics including Police Commissioner John Hamasaki and the Public Defender’s Office.
