Argument Against Racial Profiling

Just what is racial profiling? Racial profiling is a law enforcement and security agency practice that encourages officers to stop, search, and investigate people based on race, ethnicity, nationality or religion. While racial profiling is most commonly committed against ethnic minorities, many instances of racial profiling occur in reaction to specific crimes, making any racial or cultural group subject to more intensive scrutiny by the authorities. (ebscohost.com) This is what I think bout racial profiling, it like it occurs when the police targets someone for investigation on the basis of that person's race, national origin, or ethnicity. Examples are the use of race to determine which drivers to stop for minor traffic

Racial profiling in law enforcement is referenced when a law enforcement officer targets an individual for suspicion of a crime. A broader definition of racial profiling in law enforcements is when a law enforcement officer, uses an individual’s race or ethnicity, age , time of the day (usually later in the day), dress code and also location to accuse a person of a crime. In today’s world the term racial profiling can be viewed in various view points, because of people having different opinions on the term, many disagreements occur. Some people believe that specific incidents are not cases of racial profiling and others think otherwise, needless to say an argument occurs.

What is racial profiling? The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) defines racial profiling as “the discriminatory practice by law enforcement officials of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on the individual’s race, ethnicity, religion or national origin” (2005). Do not confuse racial profiling with criminal profiling; criminal profiling is usually practiced by police in which they use a group of characteristics that are associated with crime to target individuals (ACLU, 2005). Examples of racial profiling include using ones race to target specific drivers for traffic violations and pedestrians for illegal contraband; another prime example is the targeting of Muslims, Arabs, and South Asians since 9/11 in

When people act on their stereotypical views, that is when stereotyping becomes a big concern and can affect others.Stereotyping is the main cause that leads to profiling. Anyone of any race can experience profiling, and racial profiling discriminates and victimizes people who may not necessarily be committing a crime.

Police officers get credit for doing racial profiling which is consider “lazy” work when there are other officers out doing actual police work. It also is an abusive practice that only targets people for how they look. The majority of law enforcement officers are ethical and professional, however, there are those officers that abuse their power to target individuals of certain ethnic groups for unequal application of the law. Also it derails the trust in the community between police and civilians such as when some of the “good” officers come into the community looking answers/clues to find a real criminal they will be denied anything from mostly everyone in the community because of what those “bad” officers had done. Racial profiling isn’t just traffic stops

Racial profiling is based on stats used by law enforcement to stop potential suspects because from experience a certain racial group is committing the same crime. When an officer stops a suspect for whatever reason they use their experience and judgement. For example, in New Jersey the highway patrol were synonymous for stopping people of African American descent for a multitude of reasons, which was based on pass arrest of African American's who were utilizing the New Jersey turnpike to transport drugs or guns. So with that the highway patrol created a profile of the suspects committing these crimes and a majority of these offenders were African Americans. The profiling displayed commonality of whom was committing these offenses and this is

Racial Profiling has become a considerable problem in today’s society. Racial profiling cannot be justified on the war on terrorism. Profiling by race is racist and an aggravating system that is used by our government and by the people of our country.

Studies have shown that police are more likely to pull over blacks or Latinos than whites. New York City ran a trial for their stop and frisk law where 80% of the stops they made were blacks and Latinos, and 85% of those people were frisked, compared to the 8% of white people stopped. This is racial profiling.  The United States Department of Justice release a recent survey that stated that 84% of cops have seen fellow police officers use more force than was necessary. It hit me again! Where is the police training? Police officers are the women and men we have to trust wholeheartedly with our lives. Law enforcement has to work out new methods of training. The police department has to establish a zero- tolerance policy for racism. We cannot

Racial profiling has been an unethical issue in law enforcement for many years in the United States. Many individuals still seem to have unequal rights because of their race. Police officers overuse their force among people also. Law enforcement officers, many times, judge individuals by their racial profile to justify if they have committed a crime or not. Officers often jump to conclusions because of race and accuse people without evidence; which is not the only issue. Another issue has been brutality among innocent individuals. American citizens are facing unfair treatment because racial profiling is being used as a means of law enforcement.

People are being detained for random searches and when the officer was asked why they were being searched they told them “For suspicious activity.” The Law enforcement has been losing the trust of the public for a while ex:Police brutality,Unwarranted searches,and unrealistic accusation of illegal activities.Racial profiling has been here since 1541, with being able to kill slaves if you are their master,The rounding up of blacks/Slaves, and in 1944 where the supreme court said that racial profiling was not unconstitutional and may be practiced in case of a national emergencies .Even though statistics show different ethnicities are prove to be involved in more crimes or illegal activities, this is morally wrong to do because it would cause

“Racial profiling describes the practice of targeting or stopping an individual based primarily on his or her race rather than any individualized suspicion” as illustrated by Warren of Sage journals. Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as reasons for suspecting someone of having committed an offense. African-Americans have been fighting what seems to be a never ending battle against oppression and racism. Over the years 2012-2015, reports of police killing unarmed black men in America have been alarming.

Living in today’s society, everything is portrayed throughout the media’s perspective. The media can have individuals disagreeing or agreeing on a specific topic as they try to build their genuine opinions around to make it look as though it is not a big issue; some of the media can be guilty of biased reporting. Racial profiling and discrimination is one of the most sensitive topics that the media is endeavoring to overlook today. African-American people are visualized as an individual who commits crimes or performs illicit human actions. There is hope that attention will be brought to the brutal acts of the police force and the acts of any discrimination still being a problem presented today: in schooling, public places, etc.

Many people may think that this issue is overstated and receives too much publicity, where nearly everyone else agrees that this incident is genuine. Issues that fall under the category of racial profiling, especially with blacks needs to be shined in the media daily. Racism regarding black has been going on for years. The fact that there are innocent people involved and being killed over poor judgement is even more ridiculous. Being an officer should not justify ones action. These are innocent peoples’ lives being taken; the public needs to be aware of the things that are going on around them. With the way things are today, there is no telling whose next. This issue is something that touches the hearts of the black community. Blacks have

Racial profiling is not justified because all races participate in criminal activity. Yes, African Americans have a higher rate of doing illegal things, but that doesn’t give the police the right to think they all are doing illegal activities. African Americans are a part of labeling theory because they believe people label them based on their color and finanical situation. I believe that police officers get lucky when they pull someone over based on race. That being said, African Americans have a higher crime rate which gives the officers a higher chance of getting someone doing something illegal. The cost of racial profiling is the lack of trust in African Americans/minorities, which leads to protesting, such as the NFL and dividing the nation.

In the United States racial profiling affects thousands of Americans every single day. Not many people think about what racial profiling is, some people think it don't even think it exists or how it affects everyday lives, but you or anyone could have possibly done it. Racial profiling is the use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone to committing an offense. According to American Civil Liberties Union, "Racial profiling is a nation wide problem. Stories have been reported across the country-- not only by everyday citizens, but doctors, lawyers, judges, legislators, police/military officers, and celebrities". Even though racial profiling is widespread, it should be stopped because of its negative effects on people and America.