Racial Profiling Persists Despite Overwhelming Evidence That It Not a Predictive

question 43

Multiple Choice

Racial profiling persists despite overwhelming evidence that it not a predictive approach toward identifying potential troublemakers. Which of the following accurate statements supports this argument?

• A) Whites and Asian Americans have an equal chance of being stopped and searched by police officers.
• B) Hispanics are more likely to carry weapons and are often searched by police officers.
• C) African Americans are twice as likely to have their vehicles searched when compared to Whites.
• D) Latinos are less likely to be stopped by police officers when compared to Asian Americans.

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