LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 69, recorded on 08/29/2016, with the following on-air personalities: Chip DeBlock (Host), Luke Lirot (Attorney), Bret Bartlett, Mark Hopper, Bobby Alsip and David D’Agresta. This is a 1-hour show that was broadcast live and added to our YouTube channel. We plan to start broadcasting shows live every Monday evening at 7 pm EST (the 2nd Monday of every month will be at 8 pm EST). In addition to your host, the other panelists (except for Attorney Luke Lirot) are retired or active law enforcement officers.
Topic 1 concerns the acknowledgement of the death of Tampa Police Officer Fred Arnold who a number of us worked with.
Topic 2 concerns San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for the national anthem during football games and his reasoning for doing so. Quoted in the story is Coach Chip Kelly.
Topic 3 concerns the different ideologies between Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke and Milwaukee Police Chief Edward Flynn, both in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Topic 4 concerns Minneapolis (Minnesota) Police Officer Jeronimo Yanez being placed back on leave after having returned to work. Officer Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile in Falcon Heights on 07/06/2016. Quoted in the story is St. Anthony Police Chief Jon Mangseth and Clarence Castile.
Topic 5 concerns San Jose (California) police officers having to live in RVs near headquarters because they are working too much mandatory overtime to drive home. Quoted in the story is Mayor Sam Liccardo and Councilmember Johnny Khamis.
Topic 6 concerns the president of Chicago’s (Illinois) Civilian Police Oversight Board, Lori Lightfoot, seeking to eliminate the requirement for citizens to sign an affidavit before filing complaints on police officers.
Topic 7 concerns the Odessa (Texas) Police Department no longer allowing their officer to work off-duty jobs at bars because of liability. Quoted in the story is Deputy Chief Lou Orras and Mayor David Turner.
Topic 8 concerns an anti-terrorism event called “What Law Enforcement Needs to Know About Islamic Terrorism” organized by the California Association of Tactical Officers and attended by members of the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. Activists did not want law enforcement to attend. Quoted and mentioned in the story is speaker Ryan Mauro, President of the Peace Resource Center of San Diego’s board of directors Sara Haldeman-Scarr, Board Member Anne Barron and Sheriff’s Spokesman Jan Caldwell. Also mentioned is the Clarion Project.
Topic 9 concerns the Royal Canadian Mounted Police allowing Muslim women to wear a hijab while working in uniform. Quoted in the story is Public Safety Spokesman Scott Bardsley.
Topic 10 concerns the Dallas County (Texas) Sheriff’s Office being sued by Isabel Balderas because they retracted their offer of a data management job. The job offer was withdrawn after Balderas told them she was an Orthodox Jew and needed to leave work early on Fridays for the Sabbath. Quoted in the story is Attorney Robert Lee and DCSO Spokesperson Melinda Urbina.
Topic 11 concerns the city of Chicago (Illinois) and their police officers being sued by Muslim female Itemid Al-Matar after she was mistakenly identified as a potential “lone wolf” terrorist. Quoted in the story is CAIR Lawyer Phil Robertson.
Topic 12 concerns the New York Police Department being ordered by U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel to reinstate Muslim officer Masood Syed (pay and benefits) who was suspended for refusing to shave his beard. Quoted in the story is City Attorney Michael Fleming and Attorney Joshua Moskovitz.
