A state law requiring police departments to keep statistics on the race of motorists they pull over is set to expire, and debate is underway about whether the 14-year-old program is effective or simply an expensive, burdensome task for officers. The landmark study to determine whether Illinois police engage in racial profiling on the roadways — a practice derisively described as combatting the offense of “driving while black.”
State Debates Effectiveness of Racial Profile Data
