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We’re Tracking Police Dog Bites Across the Country

Police dogs bite thousands of Americans each year, including innocent bystanders, children, police officers, even their own handlers. The Marshall Project—in collaboration with AL.com, IndyStar and the Invisible Institute—examined more than 150 serious cases nationwide.

Feature • 11.17.2020

She Went Out For A Walk. Then Drogo The Police Dog Charged.

Growing up, few Black families in Ayanna Brooks’s neighborhood had dogs. A vicious attack reminded her why.

Feature • 10.15.2020

Happiness is a Warm Phaser

The search for the truly nonlethal weapon.

Justice Lab • 03.27.2017

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