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Racial Profiling and the Law
29:31 - 37:37 (08:05)
The use of racial profiling in law enforcement has been a controversial issue for years. Some argue that it can aid in investigations, while others believe it is a form of discrimination.
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Even though there are circumstances where racial profiling is allowed in police work, the executive branch released updated guidelines for racial profiling in response to cases where people of color were stopped based on suspicion or petty offenses.
29:31 - 31:44 (02:12)
Summary
Even though there are circumstances where racial profiling is allowed in police work, the executive branch released updated guidelines for racial profiling in response to cases where people of color were stopped based on suspicion or petty offenses.
ChapterRacial Profiling and the Law
EpisodeSelects: How Profiling Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The practice of racial profiling is distracting and can be inaccurate as it casts a dragnet over all individuals of a certain race, rather than targeting specific suspects based on evidence.
31:44 - 32:41 (00:56)
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The practice of racial profiling is distracting and can be inaccurate as it casts a dragnet over all individuals of a certain race, rather than targeting specific suspects based on evidence.
ChapterRacial Profiling and the Law
EpisodeSelects: How Profiling Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
While a police officer needs to have witnessed a violation to legally pull a car over, they can also run the license plate to check if the car is stolen or if there's a warrant out for the owner.
32:41 - 35:58 (03:16)
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While a police officer needs to have witnessed a violation to legally pull a car over, they can also run the license plate to check if the car is stolen or if there's a warrant out for the owner. However, if the driver has a bag of pot sitting in plain sight, that gives the officer cause to search the car, and if the officer can cite specific reasons for the stop, they can also search the car.
ChapterRacial Profiling and the Law
EpisodeSelects: How Profiling Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Learn about your rights when a cop wants to search your car.
35:58 - 37:37 (01:39)
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Learn about your rights when a cop wants to search your car. Cops need probable cause or a warrant to search your vehicle, but in some states they are required to inform you that you can refuse a search.