LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 10, recorded on 01/18/2016, with the following on-air personalities: Chip DeBlock (Host), Luke Lirot (Attorney), Mark Hopper and Bob Alsip. We produce two 30 minute shows each week that are normally released on our YouTube channel Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition to your host, the other panelists (except for attorney Luke Lirot) are retired or active law enforcement officers as well.
Topic 1 concerns a Maryland state appeals court blocking the trial of Caesar Goodson (the police van driver) who was charged in the death of Freddie Gray. Although Goodson was the second Baltimore police officer scheduled to be tried in the death of Gray, the first officer’s (William Porter’s) trial ended with a hung jury last month. A judge has ruled that Porter must testify against Goodson despite Porter’s claims that he would incriminate himself. As such, Goodson’s trial is postponed indefinitely until the Court of Special Appeals makes a ruling.
Topic 2 concerns House Bill 1019 which has unanimously passed the House Government and Regulatory Reform Committee and is on its way to the full House. The bill would allow law enforcement agencies throughout Indiana to control the release of police camera videos. Quoted in the article are lobbyist Steve Key with the Hoosier State Press Association (HSPA), West Lafayette Police Chief Jason Dombkowski, Representative Wendy McNamara and Representative Kevin Mahan.
Topic 3 concerns the Chicago Police Department (Illinois) dropping its objection to the release of a 2013 surveillance video showing the police shooting death of 17-year-old carjacking suspect B/M Cedrick Chatman. Quoted in the article are Attorney Brian Coffman and U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman.
Topic 4 concerns Arizona Senate Bill 1064, introduced by Senator John Kavanagh, which would restrict civilians with video cameras to stay at least 20 feet away from police who are in the process of enforcing the law. Also quoted in the article is Attorney Dan Pochoda with the American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona.
