What is one example of racial profiling in law enforcement?

A) When building a legitimate profile of a criminal, the officer focuses on the person's modus operandi (methods of operation) , rather than on their race or ethnicity.
B) You are allowed to consider a person's race or ethnicity in drawing inferences of criminal activity as long as there are reliable statistics that show that persons of a given race or ethnicity are more likely than others to be arrested or convicted for certain specific crimes.
C) In appropriate circumstances, an officer can consider whether a person seems to be "out of place" (i.e., not a resident of a particular area or neighbourhood) , so long as the officer does not rely on the person's race or ethnicity to reach that conclusion or to draw an inference that the person is "up to no good."
D) When making decisions about how to deal with a person, an officer should generally focus on the person's conduct, rather than on physical characteristics such as skin colour.

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Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Using race or ethnicity as a factor in determining criminal behavior without other evidence is an example of racial profiling. Even if there are reliable statistics showing higher arrest rates for a certain race or ethnicity, it is not appropriate to assume guilt based solely on race.

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