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The Lineup: Taking a Look Back at National Police Week 2025 and more

Officer Media Group Editorial Director, Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.), and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso discuss several topics around National Police Week as well as a story about a gifted bicycle, a cruel (heartless) dad, and both the Valor Awards and the Station Design Awards programs:
National Police Week 2025: Memorial Service Remembers Fallen Officers
National Police Week 2025: Unity Tour Bike Ride Raises $2.2M for Fund
National Police Week 2025: Fallen K-9s Honored in Memorial Service
Calif. Police Surprise Girl with New Bike after Hers was Stolen, Destroyed
Dad Tries to Use 13-Year-Old Son as Shield Against Texas Deputy's Taser

The Lineup: Officers Encounter the Unexpected When Confronting Suspects

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:
Mo. Senate Approves Free College Tuition for Police, First Responders
Poll: California Named Best State to Be a Police Officer; What Do You Think?
Watch Raccoon with Meth Pipe Lead Ohio Police to Arrest Woman
Watch Calif. Police Dodge Wine Bottles from Man with Knife in Grocery Clash
Live Grenade with Pin Partially Out Tossed from Stolen Car During CHP Chase
Watch Suspect Throw Dog at N.M. Police Officer Before Fleeing
Conn. Police Officer Returns 6-Months after Daughter Saved His Life

The Lineup: Dramatic Rescues and a Reunion 15 Years Later

Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and his co-host, Officer Media Group Editorial Director, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
4 Baltimore Police Officers Injured Taking Suspect into Custody
Video: Ky. Police Officer's Vest Stops Knife when Suspect Stabs Him
Md. State Police Trooper Struck while Conducting Traffic Enforcement
Watch Fla. Police Marine Unit Make Dramatic Stop of Out-of-Control Boat
Mayor's Budget Earmarks $3.4B to Support 35K NYPD Officers
Watch Fla. Police Officer Revive 2-Year-Old Girl from Near-Drowning
Teen's Request to Life-Saving Wyo. Deputy: Hand Me My Diploma

The Lineup: When Stealing an ATM Beats Working for Your Brother

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:
N.Y. State Police Back Bill for Paid Time Off Following 'Critical Incidents'
Community Pushback Saves Mich. Police Department from Elimination
Video: Sword-Wielding Driver Shot by Ind. Police Officer Steals Cruiser
Denver Police's New Discipline Plan Could Change Reprimands for Training
Watch N.D. Police Stop Fleeing Driver who Struck Officer with SUV
How Did St. Louis Police Podcast Hosts Help Free a Man from Prison?
Suspect Tries to Use Stolen Excavator to Steal ATM Near Idaho Police Station
Watch DUI Suspect Slow Down to Offer Fla. Deputy Cocktail During Chase
 

The Lineup: Helicopter and 'Human Pyramid' Used in Creative Rescues

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:
Watch Calif. Deputies' Dramatic Rescue of Hiker 'Death Gripping' Cliff
Watch Mich. Police Use 'Human Pyramid' to Save Man Hanging Out Window
Video: Mo. Police Officer Seriously Injured by ATV Driver Doing Wheelie
Watch Man Assault Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper on Roadside, Steal Cruiser
New N.M. Law Allows Non-Citizens to Serve in Law Enforcement
High Schoolers Teach Conn. Police Sign Language to 'Increase Inclusivity'
Man Checking for Warrants Steals Pa. Police Vehicle from Station Lot
Watch London Police Dress as Batman and Robin to Nab Scammers

The Lineup: Could More Police Departments Get Help from the National Guard?

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:
National Guard Deployed to Help N.M. Police with Crime Emergency
Ga. City Begins Dismantling Police Department over Finances
Entire Ohio Police Force Resigns: 'We're Tired of Being Disrespected'
Video: Calif. Police Officers Stop Son's Violent Stabbing Attack of Father
Watch Mich. Deputies Use Pickup Truck to Make Apartment Fire Rescues
Bodycam: Stolen Van Driver Douses Okla. Police Officer with Cup of Urine
Mo. Police K-9 that Went Missing after Storm Reunited with Handler
Houston Police Hunt for 'Clumsy Suspect' in Attempted Retail Robbery

The Lineup: Why Autism Awareness Matters for Police

Join Officer Media Group Editorial Director, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, and his co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
World Autism Awareness Day: What It's About, Why It Matters
Video: Fla. Sheriff's Officer Wounded in Shootout with Driver in Body Armor
Not-So-Cuddly: Pa. Deputies Serving Warrant Find Guns in Giant Teddy Bear
Fla. Bill Could Withhold Names of Officers Using Deadly, Harmful Force
Texas Police Disarm Homemade Explosives Around Suitcase Near Park
Nev., Idaho Police Departments Unveil Goofy Gear Changes for April 1st
Video: Ohio Police Drone Spots Man Stuck in Chimney in Attempted Break-In

The Lineup: These Incidents Prove There's No Such Thing as Routine Calls

Join 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 Pennsylvania police officer having to avoid an explosive device thrown at his cruiser while responding to a call
a sinkhole opening up underneath a New Mexico police cruiser with the officer still inside
a scary confrontation as a gunman threatened Florida deputies and started to set an apartment on fire
an Indiana police that turned into a moving shootout as an officer shot through his cruiser's windshield and exchanged gunfire with a fleeing suspect
Arizona police using a drone to nab an art thief
a follow-up to a previous story: Florida deputies finally recovered two pairs of Tiffany & Co. earrings that an accused jewelry thief swallowed when he was apprehended. You can guess how they got them.
the passing of a former Virginia deputy who also was a Harlem Globetrotter one of the tallest men in the world 
a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper who stopped an SUV for a traffic violation and ended up rescuing a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped for a month.

The Lineup: Celebrate 100 Podcast Episodes with Our Favorite Police Stories

OFFICER Magazine celebrates The Lineup's 100th episode (give or take an episode) with a special episode that includes a twist on podcast's format. For this installment, the hosts---Editorial Director Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.), magazine Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince--each discuss a favorite story they've covered since The Lineup premiered in 2023.
Frank: What Does It Mean to Be a 'Hard Target' to an Enemy?
Paul: Improv as Training Tool: How Actors Help Police With CIT Training
Joe: Picking Up the Pieces: Md. Officer who Lost Legs Eyes Work Return

The Lineup: Ambushes and Attacks in Police Station Parking Lots

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:
Baltimore County Police Officer Shot Outside Station near College
Driver Accused of Ramming Cruisers at HQ, Gouging Mich. Deputy's Face
Video Captures Group Attacking Washington, D.C., Police Officers
No Law Enforcement Experience? Minn. Trooper Program Says No Problem
Iowa Police Officer, Woodworker Surprise Scam Victim Out $17K Table
Fla. Police Nab Man Accused of Swallowing $800K in Stolen Jewelry
Sweet Justice: Boy Calls Wis. Police on Mom who Ate His Ice Cream
Texas PD Takes Comical Shot at Dallas Police with 'Not Like Us' Video