Racial profiling is a law enforcement and private security practice that disproportionately targets people of color in investigations and of applications. Racial profiling exists throughout the United States and overwhelming numbers of Hispanics and African Americans, including children, are arrested. Some will argue that “racial profiling is an ineffective and degrading practice that violates civil rights,” while others argue that it is “necessary to combat terrorism and reduce crime.” In my opinion, stop and frisk is unfair and therefore goes against the constitutional rights of citizens, making it illegal and horrible, but I believe it is a tactic adopted by the police to ensure that no crime does not happen and that it is also an effective means of combating terrorism. Everyone is created equal and should be treated equally. I believe the police should not arrest someone based on their race unless suspicious behavior is occurring. Racial profiling or stop and searches are very common in New York State. The New York City Police Department's stop-and-frisk practices raise serious concerns about racial profiling, privacy rights, and unlawful stops. Police arrest hundreds of thousands of law-abiding New Yorkers each year, and 84% of the stops are Black and Latino. People say that stops and searches are reasonable because they help reduce crime and protect citizens, but stops and searches do not reduce crime rates or keep people safe. No research has ever proven the effectiveness of New York City's stop-and-frisk tactic, and the small number of arrests, summonses, and weapons recovered demonstrate that the practice is ineffective. Crime statistics also do not support the claim that New York City is safer because of...... middle of paper ... activity or statistics. If “an officer sees someone acting in a way that suggests a crime is in progress, he or she has an obligation to stop and question them” (“Stop and Frisk” is not racial profiling). If someone acts suspicious and is questioned, why is it considered racial profiling? It's part of their job to stop someone who is acting suspiciously to keep them safe. Just because a person of color is stopped by the police does not necessarily mean they were discriminating, there is simply more behind it. Racial profiling exists and there is no possible way to stop it completely. People are naturally capable of judging someone based on their ethnicity and will continue to do so. I completely understand that racial profiling exists and I don't agree with it, but I believe that in some cases it is beneficial in stopping terrorism and preventing crimes..