Virginia State Police (Disunited States)

The Virginia State Police was the law enforcement force for the entire country of Virginia. While Virginia was a republic, it placed a lower premium on the personal freedoms of it citizens than some of its neighbors, especially those of its Negroes. Consequently, the State Police were allowed a wide latitude in the tactics it employed to protect national security, including setting up spot checkpoints to check the identities of citizens.

Justin Monroe was swept up in such a checkpoint.