1992. Geraldo Rivera on his Now It Can Be Told program investigates the growing phenomenon of dogs being used in law enforcement work.
“..but if that suspect runs away or acts in a threatening manner, their police dogs know to bite and hold.”
Gail Anderson reports from the Los Angeles California area about police dog violence. We speak to victims and ACLU attorney Don Cook who says that law enforcement dogs are a frequently abused weapon. In light of statistics, are the dogs being used to target minorities?
Gail visits a canine training area towards the end of the segment and we learn the dogs are reacting to her actions, not the color of her skin — they’re colorblind.