Racial profiling is a practice used by law enforcement in targeting “suspects” based on their ethnicity, race, religion, etc. in relation to a crime. “Racial Profiling occurs when race is used as a criterion in deciding whom to investigate, unless there is evidence that a particular crime was committed by someone of a particular race” (Clegg) One may ask why it is important. Why would one concern themselves with something that is preventing crime?As with any practices used by those with authority one must weigh the good done against any potential harm those practices may cause. It is my hope that through the information gathered into this one resource, you would have all that you need to come to your own informed conclusion on the topic.