New legislation signed into law by the governor
bans racial profiling and aims to reduce discriminatory traffic
enforcement by Rhode Island police. Governor Donald Carcieri signed the
legislation July 2 after a study found that police
disproportionately stop and search vehicles driven by nonwhites.The
legislation also provides for a study by the state Justice Commission.
It restricts some police practices thought to contribute to
discrimination and requires police departments to examine officers'
behavior and report on how they are addressing any racial disparities
in traffic stops and searches. [more]
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