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Racial Profiling In American Airports, 2004.
A look at whether racial profiling in American airports has gone to far.
678 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 23.95
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This paper considers whether racial profiling in American airports against Arab Americans and others since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 has become excessive.
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Racial Profiling in Airports, 2004.
An examination of the issues concerning the use of racial profiling at airports in light of the recent terrorist attacks.
1,265 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper introduces the topic of racial profiling in airports. Specifically, it discusses how terrorist attacks in America call for increasing racial profiling in airports, similar to Israel's El Al Airlines racial profiling tactics. It looks at how racial profiling is a highly controversial topic and how some countries have found racial profiling helps keep people safer, while many political groups feel it is a clear violation of rights and should never be used. It evaluates how, although racial profiling may be controversial, after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, it may be one of the only reliable ways available to keep the country safe from further attacks.
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"The ACLU feels that people "of color" are searched and detained more often in airports, and one African-American, Aquil Abdullah, agrees, as he is routinely stopped almost every time he travels by air. "He knows what the problem is. It's not hard to figure out ? once he introduces himself. His name is Aquil Abdullah. Aquil Abdullah thinks his name is on a list somewhere of suspect people" (Schlesinger). Abdullah is an American athlete, who is the first to win the prestigious Henley Regatta in Britain, and ironically, he is not even Muslim, he is a Catholic. His story is not unusual, and groups such as the ACLU cite his experience as one of the reasons racial profiling is a violation of rights. Abdullah is stopped simply because of his name."
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Racial Profiling, 2002.
An analysis of the question of racial profiling towards Arab- and Muslim-Americans since the September 11th attacks.
1,080 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper questions the racial profiling by the American government towards Arabs and Muslims. It argues whether this should be allowed during these times of uncertainty due to September 11th since they are at war with terrorism where the members of the Al Qaeda, a militant Arab group, are the only subjects.
I. Background and definition of racial profiling
A. Overview of September 11th
B. Korematsu vs. U.S. Supreme Court case
C. Current suspects caught due to racial profiling
D. Thesis statement
II. Disagreements about racial profiling
A. Innocent suspects
B. Racial discrimination
C. Other ways to catch the terrorists
III. Racial profiling is helpful in the war against terrorism
A. Terrorists try to blend in with society
B. Every suspect has been Arab and Muslim
C. Faith in the U.S. Military
D. Military protection
IV. Racial profiling and citizens
A. Racial profiling should be left up to the government
B. The government is trained to deal with racial profiling- ordinary citizens are not
C. Living our lives in fear lets terrorism win
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"Racial profiling is when someone is treated differently because they belong to a specific race. After the tragic events of September 11th of 2001 U.S., government and airport officials have targeted Arabs and Muslims as suspects of future terrorist action. Racial profiling has been going on for generations. During World War II the Japanese living in the U.S. were placed in military observation zones in California due to their Japanese ancestry after Pearl Harbor was bombed in December of 1941. The legal matter was argued in the Supreme Court in the case, Korematsu v. US. The young Korematsu?s argument was based on the unfair ?imprisonment in a concentration camp solely because of his ancestry, without evidence or inquiry concerning his loyalty and good disposition towards the United States.? The United States case later goes on to claim: Korematsu was not excluded from the Military Area because of hostility to him or his race. He was excluded because we were at war with the Japanese Empire, because the properly constituted military authorities feared an invasion of our West Coast and felt constrained to take proper security measures. ?. Congress, reposing its confidence in this time owar in our military leaders?as inevitably must-- determined that they should have the power to do just this."
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Racial Profiling in Toronto, 2006.
A look at the issue of racial profiling in Toronto and whether it is a serious problem that deserves attention or one of minimal importance.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 4 sources, $ 89.95
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Racial profiling is a term used to define instances in which one ethnic group is subjected to police surveillance or detention more than any other group in society. The practice occurs when the race of the individual is more significant in causing police action than the suspicion of criminal acts. In instances in which racial profiling has been evident, the cause is generally because assumptions about particular racial groups exist within the police organization. This paper looks at the issue of racial profiling in the city of Toronto and how some organizations contend that racial profiling is a serious issue, which must be addressed while other professionals and community members suggest that racial profiling does not exist, and that the claims that have been made against the Toronto police are without merit.
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Racial Profiling, 2002.
This paper presents a detailed examination of racial profiling, the act of police officers or other law enforcement officials using race as a factor in deciding whom to stop and search on the street, in the United States.
3,720 words (approx. 14.9 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 102.95
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The following paper takes the reader on an exploratory journey through the issues that surround racial profiling and discusses the various problems that are encountered. Some of the issues addressed are whether or not racial profiling exists, the problem that most law enforcement departments refuse to undergo a study and that they deny that racial profiling exists and the state of literature regarding this topic at this point is more anecdotal than scientific. In addition the writer contends that the topic is controversial because the United States believes that it has rid itself of prejudice and racism and to open the topic of racial profiling by law enforcement personnel is admitting that its possible the nation is backsliding.Finally, this paper examines how the events of September 11th stepped up the pace of racial profiling by law enforcement and grew to include new groups of people.
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"Racial profiling is a topic that is seen across the nation in the media. Racial profiling has often been referred to as the phantom occurrence because thus far departments across the nation patently deny its existence. The topic is a growing one in light of the September 11, 2001 attacks on America. Racial profiling has been a top news story since that attack but it was an issue for many years before that.
One of the hardest things to debate in this heated topic is whether or not it exists. There is not a law enforcement agency in the nation that has stepped up to the plate and acknowledged that it does indeed profile using racial criteria. It is something that New York City's finest have been accused of over and over again while the chiefs and mayors adamantly deny the rumors. It is something that News shows spend entire segments trying to prove with the cases that are claimed to have happened because of it(Dotings, 2000)"
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The Constitution vs. Racial Profiling: The Knock-out Round, 2001.
Explores constitutional issues in racial profiling and discrimination in the wake of 9/11. Examples of profiling are derived from general minority experiences and specifically Arab/Muslim discrimination after 9/11.
2,200 words (approx. 8.8 pages), 4 sources, $ 68.95
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This paper presents a detailed examination of racial profiling. The writer addresses four scenarios and argues for or against their legal and moral foundation based on the 14th amendment of the United States Constitution. In addition to the writer?s belief regarding each scenario, we are given key elements of the opposition?s argument and the writer?s rebuttal to that opposition.
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"Following the attacks on America September 11, 2001, there were cries for revenge throughout the nation. Anyone who looked Muslim was endangered as Americans took their anger to the streets. Following the attack there were several instances in which pilots refused to fly planes until Muslim looking passengers were removed and angry residents threatened those who looked like one of ?them?. The initial rage died down and in its place we were given many new security measures that we have been told are for the good of national security. The measures boil down to legalized racial profiling in some cases. Racial profiling is not a new event. It has been around for many years. Racial profiling goes against everything the constitution of this nation stands for; yet in light of the attacks in New York, Americans are less vocal about it then they have been in the past. Now, instead of denouncing all profiling as unconstitutional and wrong, we find ourselves looking at individual profile scenarios and holding them against the constitution to see if we can slide them through. We have entered a new world since the attacks. It is a world in which we are trying to walk a much thinner line between protecting the safety of those who live here and protecting the constitution."
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Racial Profiling, 2002.
An insight into racial profiling, the use of race as the primary indicator of criminal behavior to stop or arrest individuals from minority groups.
1,236 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper examines the concept of racial profiling, using race to profile criminals and how African-Americans and other minority groups have been unfairly targeted by law enforcement officials. It looks at how racial profiling taps into one of the irreconcilable conflicts of American society, liberty versus security, although with racial profiling, it has been shown that crime has been significantly reduced in major cities, such as New York City. It shows how ultimately, racial profiling has created a gulf between law enforcement and the minority communities it purports to protect and how all too frequently, innocent people are persecuted. In other situations, people from the minority community refuse to testify on behalf of law enforcement in trials against criminals because of the minority people?s distrust of law enforcement.
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"Against incriminating statistics that police unfairly target minorities is the reality that most of the criminals come from minority neighborhoods and communities. One of the statistics cited by the liberals is the 1998 statistic stating that 83 percent of the 27,000 "stop and frisk" incidents by a special police unit concerned minorities. However, according to New York mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani, this statistic does not translate into the fact that policemen are deliberately harassing individuals from minority neighborhoods. Instead, these statistics reflect the reality that many suspects, whose ethnicities are described by their victims, come from minority communities (Getlin). According to national figures, blacks comprise 13 percent of the American population, but over 40 percent of the arrests for rape and car theft (Puddington 5)."
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Racial Profiling, 2004.
An analysis of how the media portrays racial profiling.
2,295 words (approx. 9.2 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 70.95
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This paper provides a media analysis on racial profiling. The paper examines four different perspectives of racial profiling. The life of the racially profiled individual is discussed, followed by the view of the public official. The paper explores the perspective of the law enforcement official and concludes with an overview of the role of the media. The paper presents statistics to illustrate the occurrence of racial profiling throughout society.
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"According to amnesty international, "Racial profiling occurs when race is used by law enforcement or private security officials, to any degree, as a basis for criminal suspicion in non-suspect specific investigations." According to the report, "when law enforcement uses race, religion, country of origin, and ethnic or religious appearance as a proxy for criminal suspicion it undermines national security. Furthermore the report states that nearly 32 million people in the United States have been victims and their lives impacted by racial profiling. Statistics published online at the PBS Website in a report entitled "Racial Profiling" provided the following statistics in relation to Traffic Stops and subsequent searches on the part of law enforcement officers as to those in the racial groups of black, white and Hispanic drivers."
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Racial Profiling in Policing, 2005.
An examination of the efficacy and prevalence of racial profiling in modern law enforcement.
2,541 words (approx. 10.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This research proposal examines and identifies racial profiling in policing in order to assess whether or not profiling is beneficial or harmful in nature. The researcher examines whether racial profiling in policing is an effective or necessary method for deterring crime and attempts to determine whether damaging consequences result from racial profiling activities.
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"Racial profiling may be defined as the practice of using race or ethnicity as a determining factor in a decision to stop or detain a suspect (Trende, 2000). In recent years the practice has drawn a great deal of attention among law enforcement agencies, government authorities, among citizens and among the media (Trende, 2000). There are few individuals that have defended the practice, but despite this many including individuals within law enforcement have admitted that racial profiling is a common practice (Trende, 2000).
Racial profiling among police agents often results in a disproportionate number of minorities or older citizens that are targeted by police; most commonly these individuals are stopped for traffic offenses or detained on suspicion for criminal behavior (Trende, 2000). In New Jersey for example Governor Christine Todd Whitman admitted "very frankly that racial profiling occurs in New Jersey" a fact further confirmed by state troopers who validated that they were in fact required to racially profile potential criminals (Trende, 2000: 331)."
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Racial Profiling, 2005.
Position paper arguing against the law enforcement practice of racial profiling.
1,625 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper explores the issue of racial profiling and whether it has a malevolent or beneficial effect on society. While presenting and reviewing arguments on both sides of the issue, the author of the paper comes out clearly against racial profiling and concludes that, despite the fact that racial profiling gives law enforcement a good excuse to violate the rights of some segment of the population, such a violation is not legitimate, as it inherently punishes the suspiciously innocent along with the guilty.
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"When discussing law enforcement and crime prevention, one inevitably hits up against a philosophical impasse -- the rights and freedoms of the individual are inherently at odds with the purpose of the government which has its interest in controlling their actions. As law enforcement becomes increasingly tough-minded, it is increasingly true that the rights of the innocent must be sacrificed along with the rights of the guilty. So those who are more interested in the law than in freedom will inevitably be at odds with those who are more interested in freedom than in the law -- as there is no way to logically determine which is more valuable, so there is no way to logically determine which deserves the greater protection. The issue of racial profiling is one which falls into this area of debate quite naturally. It is generally inspired not by rabid racism but is considered to be a legitimate way to enforce the laws which, because of institutional racism, takes on a very racist nature -- yet it can be defended on the behalf of the lawful."
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Criminal Justice: Racial Profiling and Toronto, 2006.
Explores the controversial topic of racial profiling and, specifically, how the Toronto Police Department engages in this practice.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 8 sources, $ 97.95
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With the unmistakable emergence of global terrorism in the last half decade the controversial topic of racial profiling has become more and more unavoidable. With that in mind, this paper explores the topic by looking at what racial profiling is and why it is such an important topic of discussion. Proceeding onward the paper looks at the major areas of research which cannot be passed over when examining this issue. For example, the paper looks at the fact that the Toronto Police Department regularly engages in racial profiling when dealing with African-Canadians; armed with this disquieting fact, the paper pores over the literature that is available from 2000 onwards.
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Racial Profiling, 2004.
Examines whether racial profiling exists in the United States.
1,217 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 41.95
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Racial profiling is stereotyping people because of their race, ethnicity or religious backgrounds and targeting them for crimes. This paper argues that racial profiling is indeed part of a system used by the US police force. It provides several examples of why racial profiling does not 'work' and should be stopped.
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"Racial Profiling detracts police and other officials from real threats or problems and builds certain distrust between our police forces and our different minorities. African-Americans, Latinos, Asians, Native Americans and Arabs- and sometimes even whites can be targeted for this discrimination. Due to the recent terrorist attacks of 9/11 citizens and visitors of Middle Eastern and South Asian decent, or those of the Sikh or Muslim faiths, have become more frequent subjects of racial profiling over the last three years."
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Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement, 2002.
A discussion of the controversial issue of racial profiling in law enforcement.
1,650 words (approx. 6.6 pages), 6 sources, $ 62.95
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This seven-page undergraduate paper discusses racial profiling in law enforcement. Positive and negative aspects of racial profiling and relevant Supreme Court cases are examined and analyzed in order to determine whether racial profiling should be used in policing. The paper concludes that it should be.
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Racial Profiling, 2004.
This paper argues that the federal government should end racial profiling by requiring police and law enforcement officers to keep detailed records of each individual they stop to question or search.
1,630 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 53.95
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This paper explains that racial profiling is the practice of stopping and searching African-American or Hispanic drivers at rates far disproportionate to their numbers on the road. The author points out that a number of cases of racial profiling have led to altercations, slayings, and national protests. The paper stresses that racial profiling undercuts our national commitment to justice for every person and that every citizen has the right to be treated as innocent until proven guilty.
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"One example of racial profiling reported in Black Enterprise was that of Robert L. Wilkins, a Harvard-educated Washington attorney. He was traveling along U.S. Interstate 68 in 1992, returning from his grandfather?s funeral, when a Maryland state trooper pulled the family?s rented Cadillac over for speeding. The trooper asked to search the car and its contents, but Wilkins refused. So the trooper set loose a drug-sniffing dog to comb the car?s exterior, including the windshield, the hubcaps, and the taillights while Wilkins and his family stood in the rain. No drugs were found, and the Wilkins family was completely humiliated. They were later awarded a $95,000 settlement from the Maryland State Police, as well as an agreement by the agency to keep records to help prevent occurrence of discrimination (Jones, 2000). This is a valid example of racial profiling, which should be stopped."
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