Racial Profiling

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This paper discusses racial profiling, which by most definitions is the targeting of a person for no other reason than his or her apparent race. It examines how those who are advocates of profiling believe it will increase the security of residents because it will allow the questioning of those who fit the profile of terrorists, drug dealers etc. It looks at how those who are against racial profiling argue that it not only will not stop terrorism, drug dealing etc, but it is against the very constitution that America was built on.

Outline
Introduction
What is it?
What is the Expert Response?
What do the Profiled Think?
History
Perceptions
Advocates of Profiling Point to the Stats
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"If one asks the general public when racial profiling became an issue many would point to the events of 9-11 when the New York World trade Towers came down with terrorist attacks. This event captured the world's attention and caused millions to rethink their position on the topic of racial profiling but that is not where the topic originated. There have been many years of argument regarding racial profiling and it has stemmed from accusations, trials, deaths and other events that happened well before the events of 9-11 ever did. Racial profiling has been an issue for law enforcement agencies around the world and in America it has come to a head with several widely publicized suits over it. Racial profiling has a long history in America as well as other nations. America, which is known globally as the most tolerant, diversity embracing nation in the world has spent years exploring and investigating racial profiling, it's uses and its occurrences."

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