LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 71, recorded on 09/12/2016, with the following on-air personalities: Chip DeBlock (Host), Bret Bartlett 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 are retired or active law enforcement officers
Topic 1 concerns seven (7) police officers being charged criminally in the Oakland sex scandal involving Celeste Guap. The listed defendants are Oakland Police officers Giovani LoVerde, Brian Bunton, Warit Utappa, Tyrell Smith (resigned) and LeRoy Johnson (retired); former Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Deputy Ricardo Perez and Livermore Police Officer Dan Black (retired). Quoted in the story is Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley.
Topic 2 concerns the shooting death of unarmed Levonia Riggins by Hillsborough County (Florida) Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Johnson. Mentioned in the story is Sheriff David Gee.
Topic 3 concerns an intoxicated Maryland woman arrested for refusing to stop eating an officer’s French fries.
Topic 4 concerns the apparent suicide of Bay St. Louis (Mississippi) Police Chief Mike DeNardo immediately after he was suspended.
Topic 5 concerns a Tampa, Florida man who was fatally shot by his cousin while checking to see if a bullet proof vest still worked.
Topic 6 concerns the new iWATCHLA phone app introduced by the LAPD and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in order to collect reports on suspected terrorist activity.
Topic 7 concerns Sussex County (New Jersey) Sheriff’s Deputy Christopher Lynch resigning and losing his pension after testing positive for steroids. In addition, former deputy Kevin Cole was referenced as being arrested for steroids.
Topic 8 concerns legislation that would allow families of 911 victims to sue the government of Saudi Arabia. Mentioned in the story is the promise that President Barack Obama would veto it.
Topic 9 concerns 5th Circuit Solicitor Judge Dan Johnson determining that no charges will be filed against fired Richland County (South Carolina) Sheriff’s Deputy Ben Fields for arresting student Niya Kenny at Spring Valley High School. Deputy Fields was a school resource officer at the time. Mentioned in the article is Sheriff Leon Lott.
Topic 10 concerns Lawrence John Ripple who robbed a Kansas City bank because he’d rather be in jail than at home with his wife.
Topic 11 concerns the WEST Midlands (United Kingdom) Police allowing female Muslim officers to wear burkas and hijabs.