Law for VA LEOs

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Ep. 57 - How to Get Financial Records Pt. 2 Sep 12, 2021

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Today, in Part 2 of our series on obtaining financial records, we talk about the Federal tools for law enforcement to obtain financial records in fraud, violent crimes, and other investigations.

Ep. 56 - How To Get Financial Records Pt.1 Sep 04, 2021

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The law regarding obtaining financial records for law enforcement in Virginia can be confusing. Today we talk about the Virginia legal tools for law enforcement to obtain financial records in fraud, violent crimes, and other investigations.

Ep. 55 - Use of Force Against Inmates, Detainees Aug 15, 2021

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We have often reviewed the law about use of force against citizens - but what are the rules for use of force against inmates? The rules for pretrial detainees & inmates serving sentences are very different, and today we talk about how the rules are different.

Ep. 54 - Armed Citizens: New Lawsuit from the 4th Circuit Jul 10, 2021

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This week, the 4th Circuit decided a case involving a police stop of a young man with a rifle. We talk about how to deal with cases where someone is openly carrying a firearm - which is lawful - but you believe they may have unlawful intentions.

Ep. 53: Entering Homes in "Hot Pursuit" - New Ruling from US Supreme Court Jul 03, 2021

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Last week, the US Supreme Court issued a new ruling on whether police can enter a home in "Hot Pursuit" of misdemeanor suspects. Today, we talk about the ruling and what it means for Virginia law enforcement.

Ep. 52 - Marijuana: Frequently Asked Questions Jun 19, 2021

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Virginia's New Marijuana Law takes effect July 1. Today, we look at some "frequently asked questions" regarding the new law, especially about personal use versus PWID, home cultivation, limits on possession, and traffic stops.

Ep. 51 - Homes, Exigent Circumstances, and the U.S. Supreme Court Jun 05, 2021

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This week, the U.S. Supreme Court sent a case back to the lower courts where officers entered a house in response to a domestic call. Today, we talk about this case and questions about police entries into homes for domestic calls, burglary calls, and calls where someone may be in danger. We also talk about the new Virginia Search Warrant rules and how exigent circumstances might affect those rules.

Ep. 50 - No "Community Caretaker" Entries Into Homes: New Supreme Court Ruling May 22, 2021

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This week, in a new ruling, the US Supreme Court rejected an entry into a home and a seizure of firearms based on the "community caretaker" doctrine. But what does this case mean for law enforcement's ability to respond when someone's life or health is in danger inside a home?

Ep. 49 - Search Incident to Arrest: Important New Ruling May 08, 2021

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On Friday, May 8, the Fourth Circuit handed down an important ruling in U.S. v. Davis, regarding searches incident to arrest. The case puts significant limits on law enforcement authority to search arrestees incident to arrest. Today, we discuss this case and what it means.

Ep. 48 - New Laws Part III - Robbery, Summonses, Facial Recognition, etc. Apr 17, 2021

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Today we talk about more new laws that take effect July 1, including a huge change to Robbery law, new rules on signing traffic summonses, a ban on facial recognition, cellphone use for juvenile drivers, and protective orders for older and for vulnerable adults.

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