Law for VA LEOs

Today, we talk about two recent cases where police responded to a dispatch for a "man carrying a gun." What does the 4th Amendment permit law enforcement to do? Can you detain the person? Frisk the person?

The 2021 General Assembly is gearing up to be as controversial as the Special Session. How does this process actually happen? Today we delve into the legislative process to demystify "how a bill becomes a law" in Virginia.

This week, we talk about 2 new cases from the Court of Appeals about Miranda - One that considers whether a person is in custody in a hospital, and another about talking to a person after he invoked his right to remain silent.

In our third episode on the 2020 Special Session, we discuss some new laws about traffic stops, marijuana investigations, defendant sentencing and "earned sentence credits." Note: Most of these bills do not go into effect until March 1, 2021.

In our second episode on the 2020 Special Session, we discuss some new laws about Civilian Review Boards, procedures for decertification of law enforcement officers, and new mandatory training and training standards at DCJS.

The Va. General Assembly is wrapping up its "Special Session" - today we talk about two new sets of laws they passed, on Use of Force and on Search Warrants

This week, the Virginia Supreme Court issued a significant ruling about License Plate Readers. What does it mean for law enforcement use of this, and other such technologies, in Virginia?

When does the 4th Amendment restrict entries and arrests in the "curtilage" of a home? A new case from the Court of Appeals this week highlights a challenging issue for law enforcement in Virginia.

In part three of our series on civil disturbances, we talk about Obstruction by Threats and Escape - what conduct qualifies and what conduct does not qualify as obstruction under Parts B, C, D, and E of 18.2-460 in Va.?

In part two of our series on civil disturbances, we talk about Obstruction of Justice - what conduct qualifies and what conduct does not qualify as obstruction under Part A of 18.2-460 (Passive Obstruction) in Va.?