The Pros And Cons Of Racial Profiling

Racial Profiling is a big issue amongst people of color and the police force. In this paper I speak about the relations both have between each other and how stereotyping has affected society as a whole.

When looking at racial profiling, it usually occurs in dense populations where black people live. In certain areas of Canada, there are high levels of violence of crime which include gun gang problems and property crimes. Yet the people in these communities don’t like it when their friends and families are bothered by police. They also want better job opportunities, higher salaries and overall a better living situation that the middle class are accustom to. Minority groups do not choose to live a life like this and as a result have to get passed the mentality that they do.

Policing is a very difficult job to do because it can be very misunderstood. The power given to them may make people of minority feel like they are up against the wall and are at a disadvantage because of how they look. But it is still 100% unclear whether racial profiling is a racial bias or the police forces institution policy. Yet multiple of Officers, even those of color unfortunately rely upon this to help them in the duties.

Racial Profiling usually occurs when a combination of safety, public protection and stereotype are involve to judge a person. Racial profiling needs to be separated from criminal profiling which is based on actual behavior by a person and not a stereotype. The thing about stereotypes is that anyone can do it even people who are good and not bias. When examining ourselves and really look at our first judgment of people, it is noticed that our own assumptions and biases would lead many of us to realize that we have stereotyped people m...

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...to introduced the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy. The strategy involves a two-pronged approach: old-style community policing combined with a continued, heavy presence wherever and whenever required. This strategy is risky because 9 out of 10 kids stopped and documented on a street corner could be good kids and as a result may leave them violated or make them feel like a criminal. Police have improved the number of minority recruits and have promoted members of visible minorities into higher ranks. They’ve also embarked on a unique partnership with the Ontario Human Rights Commission to improve human resources practices, and how police serve the public. One good reason for this is when the Toronto Anti-Violence Intervention Strategy is being forced; people would feel more comfortable speaking to someone of their own race rather than someone that isn’t.