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Originally Posted by Stik
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Originally Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai
[i] it's great that PocketPC technology is being used to streamline government processes, but this wasn't what I had in mind. I'll leave the rest of my thoughts to myself. :roll:
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I was surprised that the term ' racial profiling ' was even used in the story. I was surprised, that is, until I learned that Richland Hills was in the fine state of Texas, USA. Police must submit racial profiling in their reports on all stops they make. Whoa! 8O
" With the passage of Texas Senate Bill 1074 (S.B. 1074) in 2001, law enforcement agencies must now annually report detailed statistics concerning the race of individuals who are stopped and searched in their jurisdictions."
http://www.criminaljusticecoalition....profiling.html
The 2005 Criminal Justice Coalition study on Texas Senate Bill 1074 (S.B. 1074) and the laws effects...
http://www.criminaljusticecoalition....eport_full.pdf |
Good links! It makes sense, then - the police eseentially have to collect data on race to prove that they're not profiling. It's sad that is has to be done, but at least Texas is trying to address the problem, and technology is helping.