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 Acknowledgments
 Introduction
Self-Assessment
Definition
Traffic
Enforcement
Community
Outreach
Data
Collection
Resources
Legislation
and Case Law
Conclusion |
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Criminal
profiling is not new to our occupation or to the communities we serve.
In fact, it is one of the oldest tools known to law enforcement. Criminal
profiling is a legitimate investigative instrument; however, the practice
of bias-based traffic law enforcement based solely on race, gender, religion,
physical attribute, or belief is not.
The need to eliminate
this practice has reached new heights with the people we serve. This practice
threatens the very core of our mission to Serve and Protect. As law enforcement
officers/officials, it is vital that we pause and make sure we are using
the proper procedures in our traffic stops. Almost every state is attempting
to develop a policy to address this issue. Collectively, we have an obligation
to seek out ways to eliminate bias-based traffic law enforcement.
The purpose of this
manual is to present information on bias-based traffic law enforcement.
You will find an assortment of tools that can be used within your department,
including:
- a definition
of bias-based traffic law enforcement,
- a short self-assessment
to gauge your needs,
- a traffic law
enforcement section that addresses the traffic stop, effective management,
law enforcement officers’ rights, and best practices, and
- techniques for
effective community outreach programs, data collection, policies,
and training resources to aid further research.
We hope this manual
will provide you with a ready source of ideas and information as you go
about your duties.
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