Officer Roll Call

Command Q&A: Putting Technology to Work

Glendale, Arizona, Police Chief Chris Briggs talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about how his agency has leveraged technology, along with its close relationship with Motorola Solutions. 

The Lineup: Moving Back Toward Stronger Enforcement

We hope you enjoy this week's episode as Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of stories from the week. With topics ranging from squashed pursuit restrictions to new laws protecting officers from frivolous lawsuits, we hope this episode provides you with valuable info and maybe even a chuckle or two.

The Lineup: A Double Shot of Dumb Criminal Police Chases

Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
federal, state and local law enforcement descending on New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX
proposed legislation to increase the pay of Virginia sheriff's deputies
the Seattle Police Department's modest hiring gain
a scary moment when a patient being transported to a mental health hospital slipped out of cuffs and grabbed the face of the Georgia deputy behind the wheel
former NYPD chiefs backing a bill to keep AM radios in new cars
an Alabama bill that would make failure to disclose a concealed firearm to a police officer a crime
a Washington police pursuit that involved a Grappler, two PIT maneuvers and the driver swigging from a bottle of vodka at the end of the chase
a Florida deputy on horseback chasing down a drug suspect through a McDonald's drive-through lane.
Plus, check out these other features on OFFICER.com:
Mission Critical: How to Overcome Four Law Enforcement Communication Concerns
Do you share these communication concerns with other law enforcement agencies?
OFFICER eHandbook: Technology
This eHandbook takes a look at some of the new trends in law enforcement technology
And check out Officer Virtual Academy for training exercises that you can do remotely.

The Lineup: Police Use Toy to Track Stolen SUV With Boy Inside

Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Philadelphia Police Use Toy to Track Stolen SUV with 4-Year-Old Boy Inside
Texas Deputy Takes Down Man Holding Gun to Screaming Wife's Head
Video: Off-Duty Las Vegas Police Officer, Wife Stop Man Attacking Woman
Pa. Police Officer Stops Man with Machete Running at Bystander
Video: Texas Police Officers Stop Charging Man Wielding 2 Knives
Watch Calif. Deputies Rescue 100-Year-Old Woman from Nearby Wildfire
Watch Stolen Vehicle Suspects Try to Hide from Atlanta Police in Dumpster

Officer Roll Call: Reporting on SHOT Show 2025

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, take a look back at this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas and go over some of the new products observed at the annual event.

The Lineup: Texas Officers Ambushed Responding to Suicide Call

Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Update: 7 Texas Police Officers Injured During Suicide Call Shooting
NYPD Memo Reminds Officers of Laws Blocking Them from Helping ICE
Conn. Lawmakers Could Lower Legal Blood-Alcohol Content to 0.05
Lawsuit: Names of over 250 Minn. Undercover Officers 'Wrongly Released'
Wash. Bill Would Create $100M Grant for State Law Enforcement Hiring
Affordable Units for Police Featured in Proposed 15-Story Apartment Tower
Los Angeles Wildfires: R.I. Police Force Starts Drive to Help LAPD Officers

The Lineup: Catch a Wily Coyote by the Tail (but the Roadrunner Got Away)

Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
a shootout that erupted outside an Alabama police station
Houston police cadets set to receive a $1,000 firearms stipend upon graduation
Indiana lawmakers considering a bill that try to curb officer poaching and improve retention
a scary chase and traffic stop that had Michigan deputies working to save the life of a suspect with multiple neck wounds
NYPD officers preparing for a new chase policy that will limit when they can pursue certain suspects
a rat infestation in the Houston Police Department's evidence room that could potentially compromise cases
a dramatic standoff and shootout in Maryland that included a woman dropping a child to deputies
a Chicago police officer grabbing a coyote by the tail and pulling it out of a grocery store freezer shelf.

Officer Roll Call: Previewing 2025 SHOT Show and More

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas and what to expect at the annual event.

The Lineup: Holding a Mom Accountable for the Killing of a K-9

Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
a mother who was arrested and charged after her 13-year-old son fatally shot a Florida sheriff's K-9
a Florida deputy using a cruiser to disarm and stop a fleeing gunman on a bicycle
a fleet of snowplows helping Colorado police nab a burglary suspect
footprints in the snow leading Michigan deputies to a disoriented driver who wandered away from a crash scene and collapsed
Pittsburgh police force's 2024 retirement and resignation exodus
Las Vegas police using a drone to locate and help rescue a stranded hiker
Missouri deputies capturing an escaped spider monkey in a tutu.
an accused drunk driver who sealed his fate by telling a California police officer, "I'm the DUI tonight."

The Lineup: Terrorist Attacks Get New Year Off to Deadly Start

Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news. For this first episode of 2025, that includes:
a look at the horrific New Year's Day terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas and what investigators will be doing in the coming days.
Texas deputies making an unusual discovery during a vehicle search when they uncovered three large pythons
 Missouri police stopping a speeding driver who said he hadn't realized how fast he was going  … because he was playing a video game.