LEO Round Table is an internet based law enforcement talk show. This is episode 96, recorded on 11/28/2016, with the following on-air personalities: Chip DeBlock (Host), Kevin Bouis (Attorney), Bret Bartlett, Bobby Alsip, John Risenhoover and Keith Hamilton. In addition to your host, the other panelists (except for attorney Kevin Bouis) are retired law enforcement officers.

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Topic 1 concerns an article on POLICEONE.COM written by Tim Barfield about police use of force. It is not a question of whether or not the force was right that matters, but whether it was reasonable. Mentioned in the article is another article appearing in the New York Times titled Training Officers to Shoot First and He Will Answer Questions Later. Use-of-force expert Dr. Bill Lewinski is also mentioned as well as Graham v. Connor.

Topic 2 concerns another article from POLICEONE.COM written by Doug Wyllie dealing with 4 key considerations for off-duty carry.