Racial Profiling Effects

Targets of racial profiling are working on a movement to abolish it. Washington has already responded to the movement to stop the visibility and assertiveness of racial profiling. Policy proposals responding to the movement threaten to distract from its most crucial goals, undermine its interests, and ultimately intensify mass incarceration. The real problem that the government continues to ignore is a legal system granting police broad latitude to commit civil rights violations (Buttar). The consequences of racial profiling are immediate and ongoing. They can be emotional, Psychological, as well as financial and even physical. Immediate consequences can go from simple traffic violations and fines to physical harm and even can even result in death. Ongoing consequences can include mental …show more content…
Racial Profiling can cause people to feel humiliated and worthless which could lead to self-esteem problems. Those targeted may even begin to believe that they deserve it or are lesser in any way. The American Psychological Association found that the effects of racial profiling caused post-traumatic stress disorder and other psychological disorders, which can lead to drug abuse, depression, and it can sometimes even lead to suicide (“Racial Profiling”). After greeting organizers from Ferguson at the white house, and confirming his concerns about the "militarized culture" of domestic police forces, president, Obama proposed to spend a quarter billion dollars on solutions. However, body cameras are not the solution to the problem (Buttar). Community members in Ferguson have compiled a sensible set of demands, from the adoption of federal legislation to end racial profiling to measures ensuring accountability for rogue police officers, the right to observe activities, and limits on military equipment acquisition for journalists and community members