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Last ranked October 23, 2026

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Latest episodes

Ep. 137 - Parking Violations and the Fourth Amendment - Suppression Reversed by Court of Appeals

September 13, 2026 · 31 min

This month, the Court of Appeals addressed what authority officers have regarding passengers in parking violation investigations, reversing suppression by a trial court judge
Ep. 136: 3 Deadly Force Rulings in 30 days - All Dismissed

August 9, 2026 · 31 min

In the last month or so, the 4th Circuit has issued three rulings in three different deadly force cases, dismissing each lawsuit. Today we talk about why these cases were so clear and what made them different from previous rulings from the…
Ep. 135 - New Legal Restrictions on Law Enforcement: Masks, Informants, Badge Numbers, Facial Recognition - General Assembly 2026

July 26, 2026 · 30 min

This week, we talk about restrictions that the General Assembly imposed on law enforcement regarding facial coverings, displaying your name/badge#/agency, informants, and facial recognition technology.
Ep. 134 - U.S. Supreme Court Rules on Geofence Warrants

July 5, 2026 · 31 min

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major ruling on law enforcement searches of cellphone and location data held by third parties in the Chatrie "geofence" case that we have discussed many times before. Today we examine this ruling.
Ep. 133: Is Carrying a Concealed Handgun Reasonable Suspicion for a Stop? Ct. of App. says No - Then Yes - Then No - Then Yes - Then....

June 20, 2026 · 33 min

Last week, the Court of Appeals ruled unequivocally that merely carrying a firearm, concealed, is not a basis for a stop. However, the Court also ruled unequivocally that it WAS a lawful basis for a stop in 2024. Yet, the Court also ruled…

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Ep. 132: Virginia "Assault Weapons" Ban and Other Firearm Laws for July 1, 2026

May 16, 2026 · 31 min

This month, the General Assembly enacted several new firearms restrictions that will directly affect Virginia law enforcement officers starting July 1, 2026. Today we examine the major new laws signed by the Governor.
Ep. 131 - When is detention "custody" that requires Miranda? Two new rulings from Va. Ct. of App.

May 3, 2026 · 30 min

In the last two weeks, the Virginia Court of Appeals has issued two rulings finding that temporary detentions were "custody" and required Miranda, one traffic stop and one search warrant execution. We talk about these rulings and what they…
Ep. 130 - Pat Down of Backpack Lawful - Va. Ct. of App. FINALLY rules on this issue

April 19, 2026 · 31 min

Last week, the Virginia Court of Appeals finally resolved an issue raised by the 4th Circuit in 2023 about when and how law enforcement can frisk the bag of an armed suspect. Today we talk about that ruling.
Ep. 129 - New Use of Force Ruling from US Supreme Court - Dismisses Lawsuit

March 29, 2026 · 30 min

Last week, the US Supreme Court reversed the 2nd Circuit and dismissed a use of non-deadly force lawsuit regarding use of force against a protester. We examine that ruling today.
Ep. 128 - 3 Cases on Length of a Lawful Traffic Stop and RAS for drugs

March 8, 2026 · 31 min

This month, the Virginia Court of Appeals issued two rulings on whether officers lawfully extended traffic stops, and the 4th Circuit issued another in December. Today we talk about reasonable suspicion and when it becomes probable cause…
Ep. 127 - 4th Cir. Refuses Qualified Immunity for Case Where Plaintiff Points and Shoots Gun at Police?

February 7, 2026 · 31 min

Last month, the 4th Circuit refused to dismiss a lawsuit against police officers in Maryland who shot and killed a man who fled while carrying a gun and, they testify, pulled and shot a gun at them. Today we discuss why the court allowed…
Ep. 126 - Major U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Emergency Entries

January 17, 2026 · 31 min

This week, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling in Case v. Montana, which we discussed in Ep. 124. Today we discuss that ruling and what it means for law enforcement.