The Rialto Police Department said in a statement that the group was questioned for 22 minutes and that officers had not used restraints on them. The officers learned they were Airbnb guests “through reasonable inquiry,” and they were “immediately released without incident,” the police said. “The Rialto Police Department is confident officers treated the involved individuals with dignity, respect and professionalism,” the police said. Airbnb has for years been battling concerns over discrimination — though its focus had been on those renting out their homes, not neighbors. “We are deeply disturbed by the public reports suggesting that the police department’s response was dictated by the guests’ race,” the two wrote.

Source: New York Times May 08, 2018 16:34 UTC