INTRODUCTION
As greatly as societies may differ, one cannot deny that they all connect in possessing one factor that is paramount to their stability: The Law. Evidently, one cannot talk about the law without summoning to mind the parties that enforce it. The police, as one may know it nowadays, protect and serve the community from harm and injustice. What happens, however, when said injustice becomes grounds for some policemen’s actions?
One of the oldest topics of unrest concerning equality and justice is race. The recent spike in racially discriminatory actions taken by law enforcement agents in the United States has caused much controversy (Von Drehle 29). For the sake of establishing solid grounds for discussion, it is of utmost importance
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If not, then how can one determine when it is acceptable to use racial profiling, if ever? In other words, how can one benefit from the application of this alleged scientific tool without succumbing to racism and prejudice?
While a number of activists may argue that racial profiling should be banned, specialists suggest that, when used in its proper context, it is an indispensable tool in the hands of trained professionals, and that it indeed serves a specific purpose in aiding law enforcement agencies against all forms of crime.
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Harris, David A. Profiles in Injustice: Why Racial Profiling Cannot Work. New York: New York, 2002. Print.
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