German Police Methods Foster Racial Profiling and Bias, Report Concludes

Source: U.S. News and World ReportGerman police practices foster systemic discrimination, with officers routinely engaging in racial profiling and relying on ethnic stereotypes, according to a study published Monday by Mediendienst Integration. The findings suggest that officers often rely on racial markers rather than behavior when conducting patrols, and people seen as "Black Africans" or "Albanians" are often associated with drug crimes, leading to heightened police attention.