The Pros And Cons Of Racial Profiling

Racial profiling, defined as the targeting of individuals and groups by law enforcement officials, even partially, on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links persons belonging to one of the groups to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Law enforcement agencies are designed to protect the people. They are mandated to operate in a fair and ethical manner. Their primary function is to up hold the Constitution, law, and defend the rights of the people. These actions should be conducted in a manner that treats everyone equally, without regard to their race, gender, or ethnicity. The clear alternative is for law enforcement
Racial profiling undermines law enforcement efforts. Racial profiling has reportedly undermined important terrorist investigations in the U.S., including the Oklahoma City bombing in which the white male assailant, Timothy McVeigh, was able to flee while officers reportedly operated on the theory that "Arab terrorists" had committed the act. Similarly, during the Washington, DC-area sniper investigation, the African-American man and boy who were ultimately convicted for the crimes were able to pass through multiple road blocks with the alleged murder weapon in their possession, in part because police profilers theorized the crime had been committed by a white male assailant. When profiling, if the accused is not a threat it's racist and based on appearance rather than value of character, bigger problems could occur being that its a human rights violation. Racial profiling violates international standards against non-discrimination and multiple treaties to which the U.S. is party, including the UN Convention for the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and the International Convention on Civil and Political