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As a black guy in London, I've not been stopped and searched in over a decade, so I do think that profiling tends to happen more the younger you are (and fit a
by eyko 6y ago
As a black guy in London, I've not been stopped and searched in over a decade, so I do think that profiling tends to happen more the younger you are (and fit a particular profile).
- throwaway0a5e 6y agoYup. Police have the high crime demographics memorized. If you check more boxes you get more attention. (I shouldn't have to say this but obviously I'm describing things are they are, not endorsing them).
- mrits 6y agoA counter example is that we have gotten in trouble in the US for NOT sending the police into high crime areas as well.
- mrits 6y agoA less cynical and perhaps naive explanation would be that it makes sense statistically for minorities to be stopped when there is a description.