Profiling? Exactly what you would expect from the neighborhood watch

Why isn't it universally recognized that the whole point of the neighborhood watch is to, um, watch the neighborhood?  It should be obvious that people you don't recognize bear watching more than those that you do, and that concealing your identity only attracts attention.  Surreptitious behavior stands out like a sore thumb.  

You can make the argument that there is no legitimate place for untrained civilians taking part in neighborhood policing, but once you accept a neighborhood watch as legitimate you must necessarily accept that it will watch the neighborhood.  Criticizing the neighborhood watch captain for profiling is ridiculous.  Profiling is practically his job description.  The function of neighborhood watch is to put eyes on suspicious behavior, and to let people know that there are eyes on them.
If you don't like being profiled, here's a tip.  Behave openly.  Identify yourself.  Be friendly.  Say hello.  Have a conversation.  Show your face.  That's the way that neighbors act toward each other.  Once you establish yourself as a neighbor there will be no need to watch you.