People of color--actually men of color--from the briefcase bunch to the
lunchbox bunch tell me it is not being stopped, but how they are treated when
they are stopped that is an indication of racial profiling. From some of the
things I've seen with my own eyes, I know tht to be the case.
WMarks, Central
Rosalind Nelson wrote:
> The sad thing is that the police federation could have a PR bonanza and
> improve their relationship with minority (and some white) communities if
> they just _addressed_ racial profiling. They wouldn't need to lose face
> over it. They could say, "Of course we wouldn't do anything unethical or
> discriminatory, but there seems to be this perception in some of the
> communities we serve, so let's deal with it." As it is, they won't admit
> even the perception of a problem.
>
> Rosalind Nelson
> Bancroft
>
> At 09:13 AM 3/8/01 -0600, List Manager wrote:
> >Strib story reveals 63 percent drop in traffic stops after Mayor Sayles
> >Belton and Chief Olson criticize department for racial profiling. Good
> >thing? Unsanctioned work slowdown? Read the piece at:
> >
> >http://startribune.com/viewers/qview/cgi/qview.cgi?story=83725487
> >
> >David Brauer
> >List manager, Minneapolis-Issues
> >
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