Racial Profiling ( Edit )

Racial profiling is the consideration of race when developing a profile of suspected criminals,and by extension, a form of racism involving police focus who on people of certain racial groups. Sharon R. Reddick, the author of “Point: The Case For Profiling,” and Christina Fauchon ,the author of “Counterpoint: The Case Against Profiling” both state their opinions on racial profiling. Reddick believes that only Muslims or people that look like they could be a terrorist should be searched. Fauchon believes otherwise,and is against racial profiling.Fauchon states: “ If racial profiling has proven time and time again not to be beneficial, it seems logical to stop using a practice that alienates an entire group of people based on their race , a factor that can not be changed” (767). Racial profiling isn’t the best way to find terrorists, but it the citizens feel safe in The United States. Racial profiling is inforced to grantee safety with the law and the citizens of The United States.
I believe that racial profiling should be used when and where it is necessary. Racial profiling could be useful at times,but it can also target the wrong individuals. For example,a young African American male about 5’8,wearing a black shirt,and jeans, could be targeted for a crime that happened around the area. This male could be targeted just because he fits the description, and clothing. Fauchon uses a great example of racial profiling: “law enforcement officers have detained members of minority groups in vehicles more than whites”(768).This situation happens within my community . This racial profiling is called D.W.B ( Driving While Black). Officers assume that African Americans or other minorities are committing drug offenses to obtain their nice vehicles. Is it not possible for minorities to obtain expensive vehicles without dealing drugs? This is definitely a case where racial profiling is immoral.
Sharron R. Reddick believes that Muslim Arabs should be searched. She feels as though that it is safer to search Arabs because they attacked The United Stated; it is only right that we search Arabs before leaving or entering our country. Reddick disagrees with random searches at the airport.“ Random selection allows a young Arabic-looking man through security while a ninety-year old great- great- grandmother from Arizona is virtually strip searched” (765). Fauchon goes against this statement: “Targeting peopole returning from Arab countries is one thing, but targeting Arabs in general is quite another.”(770). I disagree with Reddick because, if you take the time to search each and every Arab or an Arab looking person at the airport we would be at the airport we would be at the airport for a very long time. I think random searches is the best because, now in The United States it is hard for terrorists or people with outstanding records to leave the country or enter the country due to the Computer Assisted Passenger Prescreening, Second Generation ( CAPPSII). This high tech device was created to locate every passengers travel reservation, housing information, family ties, credit report information, and other personal data. This computerized security determines who will be chosen for heightened security checks, and this system does not attract a particular group of people but it attracts individual's records. The CAPPAII ensures safety within the law and the citizens of The United States of America.
Both articles are very interesting.Both authors have well-written views on racial profiling. Although they have different views on racial profiling they have similar ideas when it comes to a particular topic: behavior and racial profiling. They both agree that behavior, rather than appearance, has proven to be more successful.