What Is Racial Profiling

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is racial profiling?

• A) When police may hold racial/ethnic stereotypes or prejudices, but do not act on them.
• B) Data that police use to narrow down suspects for a given offense.
• C) When police initiate contact with people of color based solely on racial/ethnic appearance.
• D) When police initiate contact with people of color based on their current behavior and/or past criminal record relevant to a given offense.

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