Racial Profiling in Law Enforcement
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What should officers do if the suspect description includes a particular vehicle but the occupants do not match the race and gender description?

  • Not detain the vehicle (correct)
  • Detain the vehicle based on the vehicle model only
  • Detain the vehicle regardless
  • Detain the vehicle if any part of the description matches

Which individuals does the term 'racial profiling' primarily pertain to?

  • Police officers
  • Witnesses and complainants (correct)
  • Victims of crimes
  • Suspects in criminal cases

Who mandates the collection of specified data for motor vehicle stops conducted by peace officers?

  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) (correct)
  • Texas Department of Public Safety
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Local police departments

What is the responsibility of TCOLE regarding data collection for motor vehicle stops in Texas?

<p>Collect such data for all law enforcement agencies in the state (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what state does TCOLE delegate the responsibility to collect specified data for motor vehicle stops?

<p>Texas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should officers do if they can determine that occupants in a vehicle do not match the race and gender description provided in a suspect's description?

<p>Detain the vehicle for further investigation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should officers not do if the suspect description includes a particular vehicle but the occupants do not match the race and gender description?

<p>Detain the vehicle matching the described vehicle (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When it comes to witnesses, complainants, or other citizen contacts, to whom does the term 'racial profiling' primarily pertain?

<p>Citizens (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which state does the Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP) mandate the collection of specified data for motor vehicle stops conducted by peace officers?

<p>Texas (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for collecting specified data for all law enforcement agencies in the state of Texas regarding motor vehicle stops?

<p>Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If an officer can determine that occupants in a vehicle do not match the race and gender description provided in a suspect's description, what action should they take according to the text?

<p>Proceed with stopping the vehicle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do officers need to consider when developing reasonable suspicion based on a suspect description that includes race and gender?

<p>Do not detain a vehicle if occupants don't match both race and gender (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Racial profiling' is most relevant when applied to:

<p>'Suspects' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Geographical profiling' primarily involves profiling based on:

<p>'Location' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'Motor vehicle stops based on race' refer to stopping vehicles because of:

<p>'Occupants' race' (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect is NOT relevant when considering making a motor vehicle stop based on a description provided by a suspect?

<p>Suspect's age (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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