Racial Profiling Stereotypes Racial profiling is a long- established and profoundly internal national problem that refers to the use of discrimination towards specific groups of people, especially those of color. People are constantly being discriminated due to their perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. It occurs on a daily basis, from cities to towns all across the country, people are facing racial profiling. Enormous numbers of individuals have been hurt and even killed due to racial profiling. Law enforcement officials and private security are the main and well known suspects of targeting individuals for suspicion of crime based on their perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. Racial profiling is fruitless
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Seals’ loaned the vehicle to Gammage who was visiting Syracuse, New York. As Gammage was driving he repeatedly braked to slow down the vehicle to remain with the speed limit. He was then pulled over by Officer Mullholland, Mullholland then called for back up and asked for Officer John Vojtas to be on the scene. While Mullholland ran computer checks on Gammage’s driver’s license another police officer arrived, Sergeant Keith Henderson. Henderson witnessed Gammage using his cellular phone in the vehicle and Sergeant Henderson then flashed his flashlight towards Gammage and drew his weapon. Both Vojtas and Henderson had their weapons drawn making Gammage step out of the vehicle with his cellular phone and datebook. Sergeant Henderson and Officer Vojtas threw the items in Gammage’s hands down and flashed their flashlight, Gammage then slapped the flashlight out of Vojtas hand. The law enforcement officials then tackled Gammage strangling him to death.
Racial profiling has been around for decades and it is still happening today. People are being discriminated due to their race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. Law enforcement officers and private securities are continuing with negative racial stereotypes that harm individuals. Many killings have occurred due to this, killings year after
Seals’ loaned the vehicle to Gammage who was visiting Syracuse, New York. As Gammage was driving he repeatedly braked to slow down the vehicle to remain with the speed limit. He was then pulled over by Officer Mullholland, Mullholland then called for back up and asked for Officer John Vojtas to be on the scene. While Mullholland ran computer checks on Gammage’s driver’s license another police officer arrived, Sergeant Keith Henderson. Henderson witnessed Gammage using his cellular phone in the vehicle and Sergeant Henderson then flashed his flashlight towards Gammage and drew his weapon. Both Vojtas and Henderson had their weapons drawn making Gammage step out of the vehicle with his cellular phone and datebook. Sergeant Henderson and Officer Vojtas threw the items in Gammage’s hands down and flashed their flashlight, Gammage then slapped the flashlight out of Vojtas hand. The law enforcement officials then tackled Gammage strangling him to death.
Racial profiling has been around for decades and it is still happening today. People are being discriminated due to their race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion. Law enforcement officers and private securities are continuing with negative racial stereotypes that harm individuals. Many killings have occurred due to this, killings year after