Arizona lawman sued for suspected racial profiling (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
A group of Hispanic activists in Arizona filed a lawsuit against Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio on Wednesday, alleging the lawman uses racial profiling in controversial sweeps to round up illegal immigrants.
Racial profiling and vehicle stops (St. Charles Journal)
Racial profiling is the use of race by police when making a decision to stop, search or arrest a motorist.
The Debate Over Racial Profiling (WCAX-TV Vermont)
A special panel hears testimony on racial profiling. The question wasn't whether that type of bias is perceived-- but whether it can be proven.
Hearing on Racial Profiling in Vermont (WCAX-TV Vermont)
Law enforcement officials and minorities will discuss racial profiling in Vermont at a hearing on the issue.
Ariz. Sheriff Accused Of Racial Profiling (Washington Post)
A coalition of Hispanic and labor groups in Phoenix accused Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio of racial profiling yesterday, alleging in a federal lawsuit that one of the nation's largest sheriff's departments is violating the civil rights of nonwhite U.S. citizens in seeking to arrest illegal...
Mexican family, claiming profiling, seeks $45,000 (The Arizona Republic)
The Mexican family involved in a December traffic stop in which they claim Gilbert Police violated their rights by racial profiling are asking the town to pay $45,000 in damages, according to Gilbert documents.
Civil rights panel hears stories of racial profiling (The Burlington Free Press)
State advisory panel to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights is told some African Americans feel they are treated unfairly; law enforcement says situation is improving
U.S. citizens claim profiling, join lawsuit against Sheriff Arpaio (12 News Phoenix)
Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio is facing more accusations of racial profiling stemming from his ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants. This time, four U.S. citizens claim they were stopped and mistreated by sheriff's deputies because they are Latino.
Rights panel tackles racial profiling by police (Bennington Banner)
MONTPELIER (AP) — An African American graduate student was stopped by police 13 times during his one year in Vermont, twice on his first day in the state, the state advisory panel to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights was told Thursday.
Suit claims sheriff uses profiling : Local News (YourWestValley.com)
A class-action lawsuit alleging racial profiling is aimed at ending Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio's much-publicized immigration sweeps.
