Remember this the next time they say, "It's not profiling."
Key Findings Released In Pennsylvania Racial Profiling Study
The Associated Press
A recent study funded by state police found that while white drivers are less likely than minorities to be searched by state police during a traffic stop, the searches of white drivers more often yielded illegal drugs and alcohol.
Percentage of searches in which state police recovered ``contraband,'' by type of driver:
Whites: 29 percent
Blacks: 21 percent
Hispanics: 17 percent
Others: 12 percent
Source: Pa. State Police's ``Project on Police-Citizen Contacts''
Posted by Prometheus 6 on June 8, 2004 - 6:37am :: Race and Identity
