Racial profiling in law enforcement is a problem that has been plaguing America for a long time and Kootenai County is no exception to that . Even though we have a rather small minority group here compared to our neighbors , Spokane , Washington , or far off places like California , and Florida ; in which law enforcement and people of different ethnic groups in these places have problems working together or difficulty even just talking to each other . It 's sad that some places have come this far ; it 's also sad that racial profiling is a problem that officers need to work on defending themselves . Why is it that such a problem
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They also installed video cameras in most law enforcement vehicles . Since cameras started becoming a necessity ; officers have been on their best behavior , or at least try to be , around different ethnic groups , but it 's pretty easy to turn the cameras of when they want to . When the cameras are recording ; we can see how the officer is reacting to the individual , but not how the individual interact with the officer by the camera in the police car ; unless he or she gets out of there own vehicle . We can usually hear their voices , but without actually seeing them , we can 't tell whether they are joking , or being disrespectful to the officer . If they they look harmless , or look dangerous ; consequently this is where race becomes a big factor for law enforcement . If the individual of a different ethnic group stays in his / or her vehicle we can 't see how they react towards the questions from the officer . We can 't see , except for the limited view from their body camera , how they are dressed or what they have in their car that may have caused the officer concern . I 'm not saying body and car cameras are useless . They like everything taught and given to police officer is important and should be used when the time is right . What I am saying though is body cameras have a limited view , the quality of the video isn 't all that great , and they can be turned off whenever . Car cameras seems
They also installed video cameras in most law enforcement vehicles . Since cameras started becoming a necessity ; officers have been on their best behavior , or at least try to be , around different ethnic groups , but it 's pretty easy to turn the cameras of when they want to . When the cameras are recording ; we can see how the officer is reacting to the individual , but not how the individual interact with the officer by the camera in the police car ; unless he or she gets out of there own vehicle . We can usually hear their voices , but without actually seeing them , we can 't tell whether they are joking , or being disrespectful to the officer . If they they look harmless , or look dangerous ; consequently this is where race becomes a big factor for law enforcement . If the individual of a different ethnic group stays in his / or her vehicle we can 't see how they react towards the questions from the officer . We can 't see , except for the limited view from their body camera , how they are dressed or what they have in their car that may have caused the officer concern . I 'm not saying body and car cameras are useless . They like everything taught and given to police officer is important and should be used when the time is right . What I am saying though is body cameras have a limited view , the quality of the video isn 't all that great , and they can be turned off whenever . Car cameras seems