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.
