Depending on the ideological perspective one views the term racial profiling, it can certainly be disputed and controversial. Racial profiling can be perceived as a form of police practice in which police unfairly target individuals of minority groups based on the premise that members of their ethnic groups are more incline to engage in criminal activity. On the contrary, racial profiling by police can represent a legitimate practice grounded in criminal behavior. In this perspective, race in regards to racial profiling is considered incidental. For the sake of this research paper we will examine the initial ideological perspective that describes racial profiling as “the use of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or national origin by law enforcement
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In order to receive a clear understanding and accurate representation on the existence of racial profiling, people must abide by the law. If a certain group commits more crime than other groups they will spend more time dealing with the police. This is a simple fact of life that must be taken into account when discussing racial profiling. If people take on self-responsibility for their actions, rather than contributing to breaking laws, the numbers will be accurate leading to a better representation of the occurrence of racial profiling. Finally, law enforcement needs more training in order to properly conduct their job effectively. By implementing training exercises specific to racial profiling incidents this will eliminate ways to reduce any pre-existing bias. These are all methods of alternative ways to reduce the criminal justice issues of racial …show more content…
At one side, there is a belief that documented rates of criminality are a byproduct of a fully justified observable pattern of conflict by different groups. On the other side of the spectrum, racial prejudice is thought to lead to different treatment of minority citizens. Whichever side of the ideological spectrum an individual is on; racial profiling is universally real and qualifies as a criminal justice issue. Racial profiling ranges from the early 1700’s to the modern day era affecting many diverse minority groups. The use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offence is not only illegal, but also unconstitutional. Racial profiling has put a strain on police-community relationships over the course of
In order to receive a clear understanding and accurate representation on the existence of racial profiling, people must abide by the law. If a certain group commits more crime than other groups they will spend more time dealing with the police. This is a simple fact of life that must be taken into account when discussing racial profiling. If people take on self-responsibility for their actions, rather than contributing to breaking laws, the numbers will be accurate leading to a better representation of the occurrence of racial profiling. Finally, law enforcement needs more training in order to properly conduct their job effectively. By implementing training exercises specific to racial profiling incidents this will eliminate ways to reduce any pre-existing bias. These are all methods of alternative ways to reduce the criminal justice issues of racial …show more content…
At one side, there is a belief that documented rates of criminality are a byproduct of a fully justified observable pattern of conflict by different groups. On the other side of the spectrum, racial prejudice is thought to lead to different treatment of minority citizens. Whichever side of the ideological spectrum an individual is on; racial profiling is universally real and qualifies as a criminal justice issue. Racial profiling ranges from the early 1700’s to the modern day era affecting many diverse minority groups. The use of race or ethnicity as grounds for suspecting someone of having committed an offence is not only illegal, but also unconstitutional. Racial profiling has put a strain on police-community relationships over the course of