Introduction
Racial profiling is when law enforcement uses considerations such as religion, ethnicity, race, and nationality to single out targets for criminal charges. The debate over racial profiling has been a persistent fixture in the reports for some time, and it cannot be overlooked. Americans will be deeply aware of the prevalence of racial profiling and discrimination by law enforcement agencies. Black men are more prevalent in crime statistics because implicit racial biases and targeting of black men contribute to the findings. The belief is deeply ingrained in police officers to see specific races and ethnic groups as criminals.
Such ideologies have caused police to deliver services to particular demographics while abandoning the many people they are sworn to protect. Extreme instances of foreign people being victimized and stigmatized have risen to intolerable levels, resulting in life-threatening difficulties for those who face such discrimination. The research study’s goal is to explore the effects of police racial profiling on people’s attitudes, views, and behavior related to police policy on racial profiling. This study aims to determine how police racial profiling impacts African Americans.
Impacts of Police Racial Profiling
The global consequences of racial profiling by police have already been observed. After relocating to other states, foreign citizens have lost faith in the justice administration institutions. To a large extent, foreigners prefer not to trust individuals known to harass them, contributing to their unwillingness to go to the police. The possibility of non-extraterrestrial civilians appearing in court and helping police investigations has been substantially diminished. Such a decision can have widespread ramifications for other countries due to the increase in criminal activity that will result when the residents have lost faith in the police due to their actions.
The majority of African-American and Hispanic citizens are detained, often for lengthy periods, and then subjected to abusive treatment by law enforcement officials (Cappelli, 2020). Exposure to police brutality increases the likelihood of racial stratification, democratic society, and public health problems. When more police officers have racist reactions, people become more concerned, which gives more power to racist ideologies and policies.
Racial profiling causes both adverse health and emotional problems for individuals and communities. Black and Hispanic Americans are held in disproportionately high numbers in prisons, and they are treated harshly by police officers.
Due to exposure to police brutality, there is an increased risk of racial stratification, public health, and democracy. An increase in the number of police officers reacting in a racist manner causes social stress, which helps give momentum to ideas and policies rooted in racism. In addition to the direct physical effects of these practices, there are both immediate and long-term detrimental effects on the individual and the community.
The routine harassment and murders perpetrated by police officers remain unpunished, and it is the judicial system’s responsibility when the victims fail to obtain justice. The economic and societal costs of racially discriminatory policing can include lowered productivity, unemployment, incarceration, and disabilities, as well as death. Further, protests that are founded on structural racism inflict economic and environmental damage. Such events are diversionary and deprive the rest of society of resources.
Additionally, African-Americans believe that their children’s safety is often threatened in the classroom and on the streets. In their view, police officers believe that black people are more likely to be arrested than their “white” counterparts, and so they arrest “blacks” more often. Industrialization and economic growth go hand in hand when a country adopts a technology practice. To the greatest extent possible, foreign investors will avoid purchasing shares in companies or governments that engage in racial profiling.
An ideal business environment is required for a country’s economic development. Investors will avoid any profitable business activities if they believe that the police will mistreat aliens from other states. Individual investors will also argue that people in their country are unfairly treated, which results in unfavorable working conditions, which they won’t be able to provide.
Data Collection and Analysis
For many years, law enforcement agencies have come under public scrutiny due to racial profiling and racial discrimination. Black men and adolescent boys have fallen victim to recent high-profile police killings. Notable examples of this include the tragic deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Walter Scott, and the deaths of Freddie Gray, Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, and George Floyd. All of them were killed by police officers in questionable circumstances (English et al., 2017).
From the qualitative data provided above, many people in the United States believe that these cases demonstrate that racism has existed in America since the country’s founding. Hence, black men are more likely than any other group in the United States to be subjected to these practices. It can be asserted that black men are racially profiled, targeted, accused, investigated, unjustly sentenced, and incarcerated for more crimes than any other group.
Discussion
In light of this, it is well past time to grapple with the issue of racial profiling in law enforcement. Developing a policy framework for the operation of police departments is an excellent first step toward solving the problem. Affected stakeholders in the states that might be affected should impose strict requirements to comply with the legislation. The rules and regulations will describe the penalties for police officers who don’t follow them. It is the responsibility of law enforcement officers to uphold the law, and those who continue to engage in racial profiling will be held liable and face severe penalties.
A similar approach will enable foreign nationals to reside and do business in foreign countries without fear of persecution. Each ministry and department are responsible for devising systems that will boost the capacity for police oversight and accountability. Making sure foreign nationals who reside in their country have avenues for feedback and a way to file complaints are a few of the measures that ought to be taken. In addition, a change in overall leadership is required in police departments to combat this issue.
Good communication will also help to reduce the incidence of crime on the ground. Everyone, including civilians, foreigners, and law enforcement officials, should interact cordially. In this manner, it will be easier to comprehend all parties’ roles. Inform the public about the process that will be followed in the event of arrests and investigations. A clear message that the state is solely concerned with the well-being of its citizens will enable foreign residents to grasp that principle.
Foreigners’ rights activists should keep fighting the issue and ask for changes to the country’s way foreigners are treated. In other words, we must team up to combat these vices in our respective states, as they have the potential to affect our country’s development significantly. Generally, black men are racially profiled by the police making their stay in various places become difficult as they are both mentally and physically affected.
Conclusion
The rule of law should apply to every individual equally without the favor of gender, race, or ethnicity. Many people believe that certain races and ethnic groups are always on the wrong side of the law regarding police officers. When individuals and communities are subjected to police racial profiling, social stress, increased morbidity, adverse health outcomes, and emotional effects can occur. Hence, a concrete solution to solve this menace should ensure no spread of police racial profiling globally. This is for the benefit of future coming generations and the already affected individuals.
References
English, D., Bowleg, L., Del Río-González, A. M., Tschann, J. M., Agans, R. P., & Malebranche, D. J. (2017). Measuring Black men’s police-based discrimination experiences: Development and validation of the Police and Law Enforcement (PLE) Scale. Cultural diversity & ethnic minority psychology, 23(2), 185–199. Web.
Cappelli, M. L. (2020). Black lives matter: The emotional and racial dynamics of the George Floyd Protest Graffiti. Advances in Applied Sociology, 10, 323-347. Web.