"Non-Whites"" typically live in poorer communities and as a result are not afforded the same opportunities to receive a quality education and land a good job. It is more likely for minorities and poor people to turn to crime for survival. Although, all whites do not live in upscale neighborhoods and have received an education and have more opportunities, nor do all blacks and other minorities live in poor communities and do not have or cannot earn a quality education. Some might even argue that black/other communities have improved and that the majority of these communities are now in the "middle class " designation. However, recent studies suggest that even the worst white neighborhoods are often better than an average black/other neighborhoods. When you consider household incomes, minorities earn a considerably lower income than whites do on a macro level. Also, single parent families are more common within the minority communities which means these communities are more likely to be less than ideal. Crimes are committed by all races despite the level of social class or construction. Although historically the issue of racial profiling has primarily been white and black issue, there are now many other races and ethnicities coming into the picture. Latinos and Arabs have begun to experience the same sort of profiling as a means to prevent crimes. Arabs have experienced a higher criminal profile since the terrorist attacks in September of 2001 from all races. So the racial profiling issue is no longer just a black and white issue, it has been extended to include many non-white races. .
Law enforcement structures patrols based largely on high crime areas and it is usually that of minority and poorer communities that receive the most attention. Police, have to work within all communities, the communities that cause the police the most trouble or are hostile towards them will in turn force the police to act the same way.
