Profiling??? I certainly hope so...

[shooter2]

In this age of "political correctness" it's considered bad conduct, or maybe even illegal, for LEO's to profile. However, just between us, I would hope that they do. If my beat was a district where 80% of the crimes were committed by a certain minority, would I be wise if I spent my time watching everyone else? If 97% of terrorist activities in the last twenty five years were committed by militant, arabic, muslims would I waste my time watching Swede's, Norwegians, or Finns who have committed almost no crime whatsoever? I would hope not.

The last time I flew I was traveling from Missoula, MT to NW Arkansas. I am a bald headed 67 year old Scandahoovian with some German. Not exactly in the high crime profile or on a high crime travel route. But, between the entrance door to the airport and the gate to the plane I was searched three times including taking off my shoes. Looking for a fuse I guess. A total waste of time.

So, LEO's chime in here and let me know what actually happens on the street.

[KCSO]

What they call profiling now use to be just good old police work in the past. I will only note that after our state enacted very strict profiling laws in 2001 they got ignored in a hurry on 9/11. I received a call from the State Patrol to check out all Arab looking people gong by or over the Dam and when I asked how that fit our new profiling laws I was told not to log the stops. I'm glad I am into my KMA years.