Which of the following most accurately describes a police initiated action that relies solely on the race, ethnicity, or national origin of a person and not his or her behavior?

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Racial profiling is the practice of police targeting individuals for suspicion of a crime based solely on their race, ethnicity, or national origin, rather than any behavior or specific evidence of the crime. It is a form of discrimination and is often illegal. Pretextual stops, authoritative pretexts, and bias-based traffic control all involve using a minor or unrelated infraction as an excuse to initiate a stop or search, but may not necessarily involve racial profiling.

Which of the Following Most Accurately Describes a Police Initiated