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I've been pulled over a couple of times (in different states) and I have been asked what I do for a living both times. I'm not black. It honestly felt like a no
by vowelless 11y ago
I've been pulled over a couple of times (in different states) and I have been asked what I do for a living both times. I'm not black. It honestly felt like a normal part of their questioning procedure.
I have always been polite and honest. Got away with verbal warnings both times (was above the speed limit).
Do you really think he asked you what you did for a living out of racial profiling?
- rubyrescue 11y agoI have been asked that by a police officer and I find the best way to answer is "that's a good question!"
- zipppy 11y agoI've been pulled over multiple times and have never been asked that question. All of our sample sizes are entirely too small. That being said, instead of thinking about the question first and then asking if it points to racial profiling, start the other way: Do you think racial profiling exists? If yes, is it plausible that an officer would ask a non-white person this question after profiling?
- eevilspock 11y agoNon-black people get profiled too. What other purpose does that question have other than to further profile you? How does it bear in any way on a driving infraction?