Three Black men accuse SFPD of racial profiling while shopping at Union Square Three Black men accuse SFPD of racial profiling while shopping at Union Square Three friends who were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue in San Francisco accuse SFPD of racial profiling. Police say one of them matched the description of someone who brandished a firearm. They were detained for hours, say they were compliant and cleared of any wrongdoing. Police say their response was appropriate SAN FRANCISCO - Three friends were detained for hours by police at a high-end department store in San Francisco Wednesday afternoon. They've all been cleared of any wrongdoing, and are now accusing police of racial profiling. The men are planning on filing a lawsuit. They are being represented by civil rights attorney Adante Pointer.