profiling

profiling /ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ/ noun
profiling
/ˈproʊˌfaɪlɪŋ/
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of PROFILING
[noncount]
1 
: the act or process of learning information about someone based on what is already known
2 
: the act or practice of regarding particular people as more likely to commit crimes because of their appearance, race, etc.