... He states that statistics show blacks are eight times more likely than non-blacks to commit a crime. "Unfortunately, Zakhary states, in racial profiling if blacks are more likely to commit crimes than whites, innocent blacks are more likely than innocent whites to have encounters with police. He gives the example of a description of a black man wearing a red jacket. Police officers will target ALL black men that might be wearing red jackets. Innocent blacks would be questioned because they might fit the description, it does not mean officers are discriminating or using racial profiling in a negative way. Zakhary is in favor of "data collection" and says the cameras in patrol cars provide accountability for his officers. There are many individuals and organizations willing to offer solutions to what President Bush called "a national problem." Racial profiling is one of the most critical issues facing law enforcement today. In ...

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