The data from one Bureau of Justice Statistics survey

A. demonstrate that Hispanics are never profiled.
B. demonstrate that racial profiling by white officers against black suspects is at an all time high.
C. demonstrate that people of different races who live in the same area similarly perceive the same activities and reputations of their police departments.
D. demonstrate that both white and black officers engage in racial profiling.


Answer: C

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