Miami is estimated to have 15,777 individuals within city boundaries and 183,346 in the Greater Miami area, as estimated by the Williams Institute in 2006. Demographics and economy Population and concentration Some members of the committee were skeptical of Noriega's assertion that the recent case wasn't indicative of a larger problem in the MBPD, and provided examples of other cases. He also announced that a captain, who is a lesbian, would soon be reassigned to Internal Affairs to handle complaints about cops accused of harassing gays. At the meeting with the local gay leaders, Miami Beach Police Chief Carlos Noriega claimed that the incidents were isolated, and promised increased diversity training for police officers. The incidents between gay men and MBPD resulted in negative publicity for the city.
According to the ACLU, Miami Beach police have a history of arresting gay men for simply looking 'too gay'. In February 2010, the ACLU announced that it will sue the City of Miami Beach for an ongoing targeting and arrests of gay men in public. In 2009, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) began looking into instances of Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) targeting gay men for harassment. History Miami Beach Police targeting claims 4 Organizations and community institutions.1.1 Miami Beach Police targeting claims.
