NCJ Number
232603
Journal
International Journal of Police Science and Management Volume: 12 Issue: 3 Dated: Autumn 2010 Pages: 401-425
Date Published
2010
Length
25 pages
Annotation
This article reviews a reactive investigation conducted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) into allegations of profiling in South Louisiana.
Abstract
For over 30 years, the use of racial and/or demographic profiling by law enforcement personnel has persisted. Although numerous academic and governmental scholars have recognized the existence of profiling, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), America's premier law enforcement agency, is apparently either unable or unwilling to investigate these allegations proactively. In this article, the author will review a reactive investigation conducted by the FBI into allegations of profiling in South Louisiana that developed out of the furor surrounding two nationally televised NBC 'Dateline' broadcasts in January and August 1997. The data presented were gathered from official FBI documents acquired through the Freedom of Public Information Act (FOPIA), the 'Dateline' transcripts, and research conducted by the author. The results will suggest that the FBI may lack interest in profiling investigations for a variety of reasons. Tables, notes, references, and appendix (Published Abstract)