Civil Rights and Crime

[22_Reloader]

"If profiling didn't work, I expect that cops wouldn't use it. And unlike warrantless searches or forced confessions or imprisonment without trial, it's not un-Constitutional"

You're assuming most cops are flawless patriots and constitutional scholars. Prohibition was a huge failure. The war on drugs continued even though it was a massive failure and waste of government. LEO do things all the time for ulterior motives. You may as well say politicians never target individuals for bad reasons.

[JAKIII]

"If profiling didn't work, I expect that cops wouldn't use it. And unlike warrantless searches or forced confessions or imprisonment without trial, it's not un-Constitutional"

You're assuming most cops are flawless patriots and constitutional scholars. Prohibition was a huge failure. The war on drugs continued even though it was a massive failure and waste of government. LEO do things all the time for ulterior motives. You may as well say politicians never target individuals for bad reasons.

When you quote a poster (Phil), it's courteous to include their screen name.

Fun fact: El Al is among the safest airlines in the world because Israelis practice racial profiling of passengers.

[22_Reloader]

When you quote a poster (Phil), it's courteous to include their screen name.

Fun fact: El Al is among the safest airlines in the world because Israelis practice racial profiling of passengers.

I doubt Israeli security are constitutional scholars either.

[JAKIII]

I doubt Israeli security are constitutional scholars either.

Israelis are not bound by the US Constitution (or our politically correct wokeness), but you know that.

In related news, Israeli security doctrine (government and private) is world class and copied by many.

[DonBiase]

Israelis have always practiced profiling as part of their overall security doctrine, their tactics are world class. Airport security, for example.

Paradoxically, I struggle with that level of government overreach, although I understand why they do it.

REP limit
Correct, and it's very successful!!