racial profiling

Embattled Bergen County police department investigated five discrimination complaints in five years. Officials won't reveal details of allegations.

Police Chief Benjamin Fox temporarily stepped down from his position Tuesday while the state Attorney General's Office investigates an email Fox sent encouraging his officers to racially profile black people in white neighborhoods.

NEW YORK (AP) -- Yitzhak Shuchat, a white member of a civilian patrol group, and Andrew Charles, the black son of a police officer, came face to face in 2008 in a neighborhood with a history of racial strife - that much is certain.

The acting state comptroller released the third in its series of reviews Tuesday showing that the NJ State Police is complying with standards that ensure vehicle stops are conducted without regard to race.

Congressman Rush Holt joined Jim today (5/16) to defend his amendment against racial profiling. Holt believes Federal money should not be spent on profiling.