A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice accuses the San Francisco Police Department of implicit and institutionalized bias against minority groups.
The report found the majority of deadly use of force incidents by the department involved persons of color, the Associated Press reports.
Additionally, on traffic stops, African American drivers were disproportionately stopped and more African American and Hispanic drivers were searched and arrested compared to whites.
"The assessment team found the San Francisco Police Department to be an organization of good intention but that sometimes failed in execution with respect to accountability and ensuring appropriate cultural standards," the report says.
City officials requested the review following the shooting death last year of Mario Woods, a young black man, and the discovery of homophobic and racist text messages exchanged between officers.
