Law for VA LEOs

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Ep. 87 - Three Lawsuits, Three Dismissals - New lawsuits against police this week Apr 23, 2023

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This week, the Courts dismissed three different lawsuits against police, two in Virginia, and another from the 4th Circuit as well. We analyze the cases and what they mean for law enforcement officers.

Ep. 86 - Fatal Police Shooting Ruling Reversed by 4th Circuit Apr 08, 2023

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This week, the 4th Circuit reversed a dismissal of a fatal police shooting from North Carolina. We examine that ruling and the cases that the Court examined in making its ruling.

Ep. 85: 2 Pat-Downs Suppressed, 1 Affirmed - Lessons for Articulation Mar 18, 2023

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In the last 2 months, the Courts have suppressed two pat-downs of armed felons, and only affirmed one. How did the officers' articulations of the facts help or hurt them, and what lessons are there for future cases?

Ep. 84 - May You Ask a Passenger for ID? Feb 11, 2023

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This week we look at the law regarding asking ID from passengers in a traffic stop. When, why, and how can you ask passengers for their ID, and are there any limits on that authority?

Ep. 83 - Va. Supreme Court Reverses Jury in Police Deadly Force Case Jan 28, 2023

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This week, the Virginia Supreme Court reversed a jury verdict in a deadly force case. Today, we examine the case in the context of 100 years of Virginia law regarding police use of deadly force.

Ep. 82 - 2023 General Assembly: Marijuana, Traffic Stops, Investigations. Jan 14, 2023

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The General Assembly started their 2023 session last week and there are several interesting proposals on Marijuana, THC, and Hemp sales, as well as proposed rules for law enforcement traffic stops, interviews & interrogations. We review the proposals in this episode.

Ep. 81 - Miranda and Intoxicated or Impaired Suspects Jan 01, 2023

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A recent case from the Ct. of Appeals highlights the challenges in obtaining valid Miranda waivers from individuals who are intoxicated, impaired, or otherwise may argue they did not understand their rights or the waiver. Today we discuss the issues in this case.

Ep. 80 - Lawful Length of a Traffic Stop - 2 New Cases Dec 17, 2022

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In the last 2 months, we have had two new cases from the courts on the lawful length of a traffic stop - today we talk about those cases and examine the lessons from both.

Ep. 79 - Probable Cause, DUI, and Implied Consent Nov 06, 2022

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Today is part two of our series on DUI cases. We talk about the basics of Probable Cause for DUI and what is required to admit a certificate of analysis at trial in a DUI case and in a refusal case.

Ep. 78 - DUI and BOLO Stops & Reasonable Suspicion Oct 15, 2022

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This week we begin a two-part series on DUI and examine the lawful basis for DUI stops, as well as stops for BOLO alerts, based on a question from a listener.

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