Table of Contents

I. Background

    A. The Effect of Whren v. United States

    B. Racial Profiling as a Civil Rights Issue

    C. Racial Profiling is Unsound Policing    

    D. Suggested Solutions


II. Who is Collecting Race and Other Data on Stops and Why

    A. Legislation

    B. Pending Legislation


        a. Analysis of Proposed Legislation

        b. Summary of Effective Legislation

    C. Litigation

    D. Executive Order or Local Ordinance

    E. Voluntary Data Collection

    F. Other Public Statements Against Racial Profiling


III. Methods of Data Collection

   A. Computerized Data Collection Efforts

   B. Written Data Collection Efforts

   C. Providing Racial Background on Driver's Licenses


IV. Analysis of the Data


V. Need for a Comprehensive Strategy for Eliminating Racial Profiling


VI. How We Currently Collect Data in Minnesota