A San Francisco supervisor drafted legislation that would make "racially exploitative" 911 calls a crime.
Supervisor Shamann Walton introduced the Caution Against Racially Exploitative Non-Emergencies Act on Tuesday. The ordinance has been dubbed the CAREN Act in reference to the catch-all name given to white women filmed overreacting to minor incidents. Walton said the legislation is necessary to prevent racially biased emergency reports in the future.
"[The ordinance is] part of a larger nationwide movement to address racial biases and implement consequences for weaponizing emergency resources with racist intentions," Walton said. ...