Racial Profiling
Course Number 3256
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
September 2001
Racial Profiling 3256
Instructor's Note:
You may wish to teach this course in conjunction with
Asset Forfeiture 3255 because of the related subject matter
and applicability of the courses. If this course is taught in
conjunction with Asset Forfeiture, you may report it under
Combined Profiling and Forfeiture 3257 to reduce data entry.
Abstract
This instructor guide is designed to meet the educational requirement for racial
profiling established by
legislative mandate: 77R-SB1074.
Target Population: Licensed law enforcement personnel in Texas
Prerequisites: Experience as a law enforcement officer
Length of Course: A suggested instructional time of 4 hours
Material Requirements: Overhead projector, chalkboard and/or flip charts, video
tape player,
handouts, practical exercises, and demonstrations
Instructor Qualifications: Instructors should be very knowledgeable about
traffic stop procedures and law enforcement issues
Evaluation Process and Procedures
An examination should be given. The instructor may decide upon the nature and
content of the
examination. It must, however, sufficiently demonstrate the mastery of the
subject content by the
student.
Reference Materials
Reference materials are located at the end of the course. An electronic copy of
this instructor guide
may be downloaded from our web site at http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us.
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