Would you stop an individual who simply did not appear to be the owner of the vehicle he or she was driving? • Would you stop an individual belonging to any racial group or only a person belonging to

Would you stop an individual who simply did not appear to be the owner of the vehicle he or she was driving?

• Would you stop an individual belonging to any racial group or only a person belonging to a minority group?

• What are the implications of such a pretext stop as defined in the Fourth Amendment?

• Are all profile stops improper?

2. In addition to answering the listed questions, summarize the concept of police profiling, including its advantages and disadvantages. Describe the factors that might influence an officer’s decision-making process.