In a public admission that racial profiling takes place in communities across the country, more than 400 police officials met in Rosemont on Monday to see what can be done to end the practice of illegally stopping minorities. Academic experts, legal advisers and law enforcement officials from across the country are talking about past policies and looking at ways to combat the growing complaints from minorities that they are targeted unfairly when it comes to traffic stops. Although the meeting has a national focus, there was reference to the racial profiling accusations that are being levied in north suburban Highland Park. There, six former and current police officers have filed a federal lawsuit against the department saying, in part, that police leaders condoned the harassment of minorities in the city.
City officials deny the charges.
This community will be the community to watch. The symposium also provided a candid look from police officials about the practical aspect of stopping minorities. S.C. But while Greenberg said stopping minorities suspected of a crime is a necessary tool of police work, it should not be harassment. If we are wrong, we are going to have to eat crow. Click here to read more of Congressman Jackson's Issues and Positions.