Racial Profiling, Legal Stops, and Officer Conduct

This source provides an extensive overview of racial profiling within law enforcement, emphasizing its prohibition and outlining the legal, ethical, and moral responsibilities of peace officers. It details the historical context of drug courier profiles and their inappropriate adaptation, alongside specific examples of racially motivated traffic stops. The document further explains legislative requirements for law enforcement agencies regarding racial profiling policies, including data collection and reporting mandates, and discusses Supreme Court decisions that define legal parameters for vehicle stops, reasonable suspicion, and probable cause. Finally, it outlines various non-compliance offenses