LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 139, recorded on 01/16/2017, with the following on-air personalities: Chip DeBlock (Host), Don West (Attorney), Bret Bartlett, Mark Hopper, Bobby Alsip, David D’Agresta, John Risenhoover, Keith Hamilton and Cody Ann Cook. In addition to your host, the other panelists (except for attorney Don West) are active or retired law enforcement officers.

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Topic 1 concerns an update on a painting depicting cops as pigs being returned to a Capitol Hill showcase after being removed numerous times. Referenced in the story is Representative William Lacy Clay, Representative Duncan Hunter, Representative Cedric Richmond, Representative Dave Reichert, House Speaker Paul Ryan and painter David Pulphus.

https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/279768006-Lawmaker-says-anti-cop-Capitol-painting-is-coming-down/

https://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/279351006-Speaker-Paul-Ryan-Capitol-anti-cop-painting-is-disgusting/

https://www.policeone.com/police/community/articles/256530006-Painting-depicting-cops-as-pigs-restored-to-Capitol-Hill-display/

Topic 2 concerns a major change in Mexican police K-9 dogs being euthanized upon retirement.

http://www.leoaffairs.com/news/mexicos-police-k-9s-finally-no-longer-put-sleep-upon-retirement/

Topic 3 concerns former Richland County (South Carolina) Sheriff’s Deputy Ben Fields who was the school resource officer that got into a confrontation with a black female student at Spring Valley High School when she refused to surrender her cell phone. Federal and state prosecutors have decided on whether or not to file charges against him. Quoted in the story is Sheriff Leon Lott.

https://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/279767006-Federal-prosecutors-wont-charge-SC-deputy-in-viral-video-incident/

Topic 4 concerns an update on a Fort Worth (Texas) Police officer who was suspended after an altercation with black female Jacqueline Craig who’s son allegedly littered. Quoted in the story is Chief Joel Fitzgerald.

https://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/256165006-Chief-Texas-officer-suspended-for-10-days-after-viral-incident/