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Profiling [by police] is absolutely necessary. Sometimes race might play some part in that.

Nashville mayoral candidate Ralph Bristol, at a forum last week. His comments elicited gasps among the largely black audience.

Nashville mayoral candidate Ralph Bristol, at a forum last week. His comments elicited gasps among the largely black audience.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.
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