The bill to prohibit the use of racial profiling is known as the “The End Racial Profiling Act” as introduced by Benjamin L. Cardin. Cardin widely addresses the deceptive practice of racial profiling by law enforcement on five levels. First, it visibly defines the racially prejudiced practice of racial profiling by law enforcement at all levels. Second, it generates a federal prohibition against racial profiling. Thirdly, it mandates data collection so we can completely assess the factual degree of the problem. Fourth, it provides funding for the reinstruction of law enforcement officials on how to stop and avoid the use of racial profiling. Fifth and finally, it holds law enforcement agencies that continue to use racial profiling…
Racial profiling is essentially the act of using skin color as a probable cause to detain someone. This phenomenon is unfortunately very common, and is frequently used by law enforcement agencies around the United States as a means to deal with illegal activity. It is morally reprehensible in that it promotes racist practice amongst law enforcement officers, and it is inefficient as a method of law enforcement because it discourages investigation. Despite these aspects of racial profiling there are places in the United States where it is favored. In April of 2010, a new legislative act was signed in the state of Arizona for the purpose of cracking down on illegal immigration. This law is an example of racial profiling at its worst, while at the same time having a negative impact on the overall efficiency of law enforcement in Arizona.…
Did you know that an appalling, unconstitutional and pernicious attack happens continuously in today’s society against innocent citizens and nobody does anything about it? This practice is called racial profiling. Mr. Bob Herbert, a journalist for the New York Times, discusses this in his article, “Hounding the Innocent”. This article is an insightful and informative. He informs his readers about many actual situations of innocent citizens becoming victims of this cruel practice. Mr. Herbert is correct, racial profiling is unnecessary and hurtful or is sickening and should not even exist. Racial profiling is the practice of using one’s skin color as evidence for grounds of suspicion. How can one say that this practice is fair? Racial profiling should be eliminated; it is insensitive, unconstitutional and has a detrimental effect on society.…
Racial profiling is a law enforcement practice that uses race as a tool or evidence for law enforcement practices. This paper shows that the ethics of racial profiling is highly dependent on the circumstances and situation. Through the examples of the War on Drugs and the War on Terror, an examination of evidence and important considerations show that racial profiling can have both detrimental and beneficial consequences. Using an ethical cost-benefit analysis, the practice of racial profiling generally causes more harm than good when used in a law enforcement context.…
In the United States of America racial discrimination still exists to this day. Minorities in our country are not seen as equal people. When a person is deprived of their human rights it makes them feel degraded and troubled. In order to become a more civilized country, we must forget the color of our own skin and live with each other as one. In the article “Why Racial Profiling is a Bad Idea” by Tom Head, discusses the way cops pay more attention to those of minority races and how they usually find them guilty of crimes they didn’t commit. Even though many officers will deny their participation in this type of profiling, a lot use this tactic to pull over and arrest Minority races. The article “Racial Profiling Lives On” by Devon Carbado, Cheryl Harris and Kimberle Crenshaw, also displays examples of how racial profiling continues to this day. There are many ways cops can search/arrest African Americans or other Minorities for no reason and still keep from breaking the Fourth Amendment and the authors of “Racial Profiling Lives On” supports there claims with emotional examples that appeal to a pathological type of audience.…
This paper will discuss the relationship between Fear and how it relates to Racial Profiling in Police Practices. We will also discuss and illustrate real life examples under which Racial Profiling has occurred and how it is scientifically defined. The communication between peace officers and ordinary everyday citizens will also be examined.…
In the city where crime was at all time high during the nineties, the top politicians in New York City decided that something should be done to help stop crime. The NYPD implemented the “Stop and Frisk” policy to bring the crime rate down in the city. However it did more than exceed its expectations and it has been more of a negative than a positive. This policy created tension between the NYPD and the law abiding citizens of New York City because thousands stopped were people of the Black and Latino communities. According to the US Census Bureau NYC has a population of 8,336,697 people. Blacks and Latinos make up 53% of the city population. 85% of New Yorkers stopped are Black and Latino men and 6% of that number actually led to an arrest (NYCLU). At this shocking percentage, it’s apparent that this policy is discriminatory against Blacks and Latinos. Not only is this policy discriminatory, it has violated citizens constitutional rights and been deemed racial profiling.…
US District Court Judge, Shira Scheindlin, in Rich Calder’s article discusses how the NYPD has been systematically targeting minorities and violating their 14th amendment guarantees of due process and equal protection (NYPD’s stop-frisk policy violated rights: judge). It shows evidence that minorities are treated poorly in comparison to other races, which increases their animosity towards the police. By seeking out innocent minorities, it not only deprives them of their rights, but also relinquishes the purpose of the stop and frisk.…
Lawful contact goes hand in hand with the definition of “reasonable” because the term is what gives the law enforcement officer the leverage to act upon the person in question. In other words, there has to be a reason why the officer stops the individual in the first place. Now, the problem here is, and it happens in many occasions, that if the officer thinks they have “reasonable suspicion” there is possibility that the officer will go out of his or her own way to find permissible cause to investigate further. For example, if the person makes a wrong turn or any minor traffic violation they could have the green light to proceed.…
The majority of society believes that racial profiling does not exist, yet it does. Racial profiling creates the psychological assumption that all minorities will most likely engage in criminal activity, whether it is intentional or unintentional. This form of criminal action is illegal and is a transparent form of racism. Racial profiling is a severe problem in today’s society, whether it is in the U.S or in other countries. This sort of action is not based on one category. It can be based on race, gender, appearance, religion, etc. Racial profiling and the inability to protect to the minority society has prevented the minorities from trusting the law enforcement. According to Ramirez (2000), racial profiling is defined as any police action…
Racial Profiling, we see it, hear it, and experience it, all because of our skin color, ethnicity or simply because of our names. All throughout the country, millions experience racial profiling whether it’s in a school, a restaurant, their neighborhood, or in jail. Racial Profiling has destroyed the public trust in not only police officers but from everyone around them as well. Listening to movements based on the killings due to being a certain race and learning from the death of Eric Garner and the series of deaths of others, concludes that two issues need to be solved: racial profiling and police…
As a young African American woman, I am considered a minority; one, because I am black, and two, because I am a female. According to Webster Dictionary, a minority is a part of a population differing from others in some characteristics and often subjected to differential treatment. This differential treatment has been proven for centuries and still exists in today’s society through the media. For example, the latest news displayed a woman getting wrongfully arrested and assaulted by Caucasian cops at Waffle House in Alabama.…
The judging of an individual’s character by their race did not become relevant because of the Rodney King beating, the attacks on the World Trade Center, or the illegal aliens crossing the Mexican border. Racial Discrimination has been a reoccurring issue for centuries. Throughout time, these judgments and discriminations have led to unwarranted searches, racial riots and unjust prosecutions. Racial Profiling not only adds to this overwhelming issue but is upheld by the U.S. government and prominent leaders. Racial profiling has caused divisions between black men and the police, negative effects on immigration and race relations, and false imprisonment, further proving that racial profiling is not defensible public policy.…
They would also say dash cameras aren’t going to help with the fundamental problems between community and police. That the cameras won’t solve significant problems between the community and the police like race and racial issues. That is inaccurate because a video image can solve the racial discrimination by letting the people watch the videos and showing that how the police acts. The videos act as evidence and when others notice how the police is changing they will learn to trust the police more. As the problem that started in the 1990s when the court found evidence of racial profiling done by the police cause the the weakened of the public’s confidence in the police. Many departments deployed the in-car video camera to record traffic stops and other encounters with the public. In the spirit of building public trust, the in-car camera recording provides an unbiased account of events that allow citizens and others to view what actually occurred during encounters that have been called into question. Agencies and others report that such evidence has…
People of color get pulled over more than white people. Is it because the people of color are all criminals or because the police are getting lazier? people who use racial profiling usually have a negative perception or judgment about African Americans. Racial profiling is a hot subject in the world today. Racial profiling is a fact of life for many Americans today, and I for one think it’s sad. Authors Ahmed Rehab and Randall Kennedy both comment on the negative impact that racial profiling has on society today in America. These authors helped me to see the reason why racial profiling is still used, but at the same time they helped to confirm my position on why racial…