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In 1990, 1,588 bias incidents were reported to the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force; in the same six cities, police reported 265 incidents.

Of the 1,588 incidents reported to the Task Force, 8.6 percent involved police abuse.

SOURCE: NATIONAL GAY & LESBIAN TASK FORCE

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