Would the complaint based on a man and a woman kissing have been made if they were both white? Would the officer have pursued a complaint based on a man and a woman kissing if they were both white? I doubt it.
Well, there’s kissing, and there’s kissing. And were they still kissing when the police arrived, however many minutes later? And if so, would the police have challenged a white couple kissing in public for ten minutes or so? (I don’t expect a particularly fast response from police).
In the past, I have talked to officers about what they do and why they do it The reason why they might put a person in handcuffs, without placing them under arrest, is because the person has become a bit volatile and the officer wants to ensure the safety of him and the person he is interrogating. It does not mean anything beyond that at that point in time.
All the officer did was follow through on a complaint, which he is required to do, until he is able to fully check everything out. The reason why he would have asked her for identification was to check for priors and any warrants.
In tho situation, the police officer did nothing wrong. As far as black or white goes, it’s likely the white person, if they had nothing to hide, would have been willing to give their ID, which might account for why a cop might have acted differently.