LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 11, 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 driver’s license program in Colorado for illegal immigrants. The program was approved in 2013 by a Democratic controlled legislature but was underfunded. In 2015 the Republicans refused to increase funding and serve more immigrants. The driver’s licenses do not grant legal status or work eligibility to illegal immigrants. The Denver Post article claims that police, sheriffs and other law enforcement groups support it.
Topic 2 concerns San Francisco’s (California) first female sheriff, Vicki Hennessy, and immigrants wanting her to end deportation raids. The article cites Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents terrorizing Central American refugee families and seizing children as young a 4 years old. It also paints illegal immigrants as domestic violence survivors. References are also made to President Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
Topic 3 concerns a recent decision by the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals to restrict Taser user by law enforcement because they feel police officer lack clear legal guidance on when to use them. The five states affected by this decision are North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. This ruling was motivated by a lawsuit against the city of Pinehurst after their officers used a Taser against Robert H. Armstrong and he died shortly afterwards. Also quoted in the article is Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Attorney Ronnie Mitchell. In addition, the story hints that law enforcement officers might be held liable for such action in the future since they are now being placed on notice that such Taser use violates the Fourth Amendment (according to the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals).
