What does racial profiling involve?

Racial profiling involves discrimination based on race or ethnicity, focusing on the assumption that certain racial or ethnic groups are more likely to engage in criminal behavior. This practice occurs when law enforcement uses a person's race or ethnicity as a key factor in decision-making regarding stops, searches, or arrests, rather than relying on behavior or evidence. While targeting based on criminal history, monitoring behavior, or investigating crimes are important aspects of law enforcement, they do not encompass the specific nature of racial profiling, which inherently involves biased judgments based on race or ethnicity.