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LEO Round Table, March 26, 2026

LEO Round Table, March 26, 2026

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LEO Round Table with Chip DeBlock S11E059, There’s No Place This Criminal Could Hide That K-9 Uno Couldn’t Find! Trump says no DHS funding until SAVE America Act is passed. Supreme Court rules officer is entitled to qualified immunity for arrest of protester. Deputy indicted for fatal shooting at a gas station. K-9 nabs suspect pretending to be trash bag. Bad guy puts up fight against K-9 during arrest. There’s no place this criminal could hide that K-9 Uno couldn’t find. Woman arrested for urinating all over Airbnb's. LEO Round Table: Judicial Victories, K-9 Operations, and National Security LEO Round Table: Law Enforcement Perspective Host: Chip DeBlock | Guest: Capt. Brett Bartlett (Ret.) | March 26, 2026 EDITORIAL SUMMARY Legal & Policy Briefing SCOTUS: Qualified Immunity Upheld The Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling in Zorn v. Linton, protecting a Vermont Sergeant who used a routine wrist lock on a non-compliant protester. The court ruled his actions did not violate clearly established law. Harris County Murder Indictment Deputy Eilenez Jiminez-Barboza faces murder charges for a 2025 gas station shooting. Discussion highlights the failure to go "hands-on" and the tactical error of standing while a partner struggles on the ground. "You can't have thin skin in this business. If you're being talked about, let others fight your battles." — Chip DeBlock Field Ops & K-9 Highlights K-9 Mako: The Trash Bag Takedown Indian River County: Suspect Omarion Hodges attempted to hide among black plastic trash bags; K-9 Mako successfully alerted and apprehended. K-9 Uno: Crawl Space Extraction Flagler County: Career criminal James Myers fled a 92mph chase into a house crawl space. K-9 Uno was deployed into the tight quarters for a successful bite and hold. Bizarre: Airbnb Vandalism Pensacola woman arrested for $5,000+ in damages after filming herself urinating on property for adult websites. #QUALIFIEDIMMUNITY #K9UNITS #LEOAFFAIRS #SWISSPRIVACY ⏱️ Est. Reading Time: 8 mins | 🛡️ LeoAffairs.ch Executive Summary Host Chip DeBlock and retired Captain Brett Bartlett discuss the relaunch of the LEO Affairs platform under Swiss privacy protections, a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on qualified immunity, and a series of high-intensity K-9 apprehensions. The session also critiques federal border policy and examines a controversial murder indictment of a Harris County deputy. Detailed Key Points 1. Platform Relaunch and Privacy Strategy Chip DeBlock announced the relaunch of LEO Affairs at a new domain, leoaffairs.ch. The move to a Swiss-hosted server is a strategic decision to utilize Swiss privacy laws, ensuring that user identities and IP addresses are protected from domestic prying. While the site remains moderated to maintain professional standards, the technical infrastructure is designed to provide a secure "digital safe haven" for law enforcement professionals to discuss sensitive issues without fear of doxing. 2. Federal Policy and "Airport Flashbangs" The discussion shifted to President Trump’s refusal to fund the DHS without the passage of the "Save America Act." A significant highlight was the deployment of ICE agents to major airports to assist with traffic control and support TSA operations. This move reportedly had an immediate impact on operational efficiency, drastically reducing traveler wait times. Captain Bartlett characterized these bold policy moves as "flashbangs"—tactical distractions that allow the administration to achieve specific security goals while the opposition is off-balance. Impact of ICE Airport Deployment Previous Wait Times 6 Hours ➔ Current Wait Times 30 Mins Data based on recent operational reports following ICE integration. 3. Supreme Court Ruling on Qualified Immunity In a major legal victory for law enforcement, the Supreme Court reversed a Second Circuit decision regarding a Vermont State Police sergeant. The case involved the use of a "routine wrist lock" to remove a non-compliant protester during a 2015 sit-in. The Court ruled that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity because his actions did not violate "clearly established" law. The hosts emphasized that the dissenting opinion by liberal justices, which suggested such force was "gratuitous," ignores the necessity of pain compliance when dealing with resistant subjects. 4. Critical Incidents and K-9 Apprehensions The panel reviewed several high-profile field incidents: Harris County Indictment: A female deputy faces murder charges for a 2025 gas station shooting. The hosts criticized the agency for conducting an Internal Affairs investigation before the criminal trial was resolved, potentially "muddying the waters" of the legal process. K-9 Success Stories: The "K-9 Show" segment featured three distinct captures. K-9 Mako successfully located a drug suspect hiding among trash bags in Indian River, FL. K-9 Hector apprehended an armed carjacking suspect in Ohio, and K-9 Uno extracted a ...
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