[DainBramage]

Another train of thought could be that due to the threat of attacks over the holidays,

checks points will be used to stop swarthy middle eastern looking males under the guise

of cracking down on seatbelt abuses and drunk driving. Thereby avoiding any claim of unfair profiling.

[Mulder]

Another train of thought could be that due to the threat of attacks over the holidays, checks points will be used to stop swarthy middle eastern looking males under the guise of cracking down on seatbelt abuses and drunk driving.

It's possible that some of the smaller PD's may engage in this, but I still submit that the primary purpose for this is conditioning, as Fred Mertz stated.

[BlackbirdSST]

Another train of thought could be that due to the threat of attacks over the holidays, checks points will be used to stop swarthy middle eastern looking males under the guise of cracking down on seatbelt abuses and drunk driving. Thereby avoiding any claim of unfair profiling.

Yea, modeled after airport security, no doubt! Blackbird.

[Lion's Cub]

Another train of thought could be that due to the threat of attacks over the holidays, checks points will be used to stop swarthy middle eastern looking males under the guise of cracking down on seatbelt abuses and drunk driving. Thereby avoiding any claim of unfair profiling.

What was their excuse last year? Were they finally looking for the Islamics who participated in OKC or brought down TWA800?