Officer Roll Call

Officers' Close Call During Substation Shooting Highlights Dangers

Join 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:
Pilot, Trooper-Paramedic Killed in Ariz. Police Helicopter Crash
Feds Withdraw 700 Immigration Agents from Minnesota
Federal Officers in Mpls. Will Wear Body Cameras after Fatal Shootings
Bodycam Shows Ohio Police Officers' Close Call During Substation Shooting
Union Leader: 'Morale Remains Alarmingly Low' for N.Y. Troopers
'Can I Buy You Dinner?' Colo. Police Get Odd Invite from Fleeing Suspect
Driver Caught after Calling N.J. Police to Brag about Eluding Officers During High-Speed Chase

Working with ICE, Being Close to Crime Scenes, Reduced Crime Rates & a Saved Child

Listen in as Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss this week's top stories. From states and cities who aren't cooperating with ICE to limiting how much body camera footage LAPD would store, reduced crime rates in 2025 (let's celebrate!) and more.
California Bill Would Bar ICE Agents From Law Enforcement Jobs in the State
Boston Police Ignored All 57 Immigration Detainer Requests From ICE Last Year
LAPD Would Delete Nearly 12M Body Camera Videos Under Proposed Policy Change
Report Shows Steep Decline in Violent and Property Crime Across Major U.S. Cities in 2025
California Sheriff Tells Bystanders Filming Crime Scenes 'Bullets Can Be Very Unforgiving'
Alabama Police Chief Warns Against Interfering With Arrests After Incident
Florida Deputies Help Save Unresponsive Child on Highway

SHOT Show 2026 In Review, LE Officials Speak Out About ICE

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Media Gallery: SHOT Show 2026
Maine Sheriff Condemns ICE's 'Bush League' Arrest of Corrections Recruit 
Minnesota Police Chiefs Speak Out After Off-Duty Officers Stopped by ICE Agents
Arkansas State Trooper Terminated After Mistaken PIT Maneuver
Florida City to Create Own Police Force After Cutting Ties With Sheriff's Office
Texas Police Department Expands Bullet-Resistant Glass Program After Police Officer Saved
South Carolina Sheriff's Deputy Adopts Child She Encountered During Call for Service

AK-47, Incendiary Ammo & A Bulldozer?

In this week's episode of The Lineup, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and Managing Editor Paul Peluso talk about some shocking news stories of the week, from an ambush committed with incendiary ammo to a carjacking suspect with an AK-47 to the disgruntled employee attacking with a bulldozer. So, how was your week?
DHS Launches New Office to Accelerate Drone and Counter-Drone Capabilities
Video Shows Suspect in Ambush of South Carolina Police Officer Use Incendiary Rounds
Body Camera Video Shows Florida Sheriff's Deputy Shoot Carjacking Suspect Armed With AK-47
Video Released in Nevada Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Stolen Construction Vehicle
How Law Enforcement Can Use Tech to Improve Mental Health
Pennsylvania Police Officer's Actions Go Viral After Replacing Elderly Resident's Door Lock

LODDs Down in 2025 and Rescuing a Boy from an Icy Pond

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about topics fom the NLEOMF 2025 Officer Fatalities Report showing the lowest numbers since the 1940s to discussion about the ICE Agent lethal force engagement in Minneapolis, the conversation is sure to stimulate some conversation and learning points:
Report: 2025 Officer Line of Duty Deaths Hit Lowest Level in 80 Years
New Federal Law Mandates Trauma Kits for Law Enforcement Officers
Body Camera Footage Shows Man With Box Cutter Charging NYPD Officers
Get an Inside Look at Las Vegas Metro Police's New Fusion Watch and Drone Operations Center
DHS: Woman Shot, Killed After Trying to Run Over ICE Agents During Minneapolis Protests
Minneapolis Police Chief Calls Fatal ICE Shooting 'Entirely Predictable'
Watch N.Y. Police Officer Crawl across Ice to Rescue Boy in Pond

OFFICER's Dumb Criminals of 2025: Stuck Doors, Empty Gas Tanks and Money Trails Foiled These Crooks

In the final of three special episodes looking back at 2025, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince put the spotlight on some of their favorite stories of any year: those dealing with dumb criminal. This year's incidents include:
Ohio police made an unusual discovery during a traffic stop arrest when they found a raccoon holding meth pipe inisde the vehicle.
A driver tried to elude Massachusetts State Police during a vehicle pursuit by hiding in a swimming pool.
Pennsylvania police were able to crack a series of gas station robberies thanks to following a trail of money left by one of the suspects.
A would-be car burlgar in New Jersey was foiled by doors that jammed.
A chase between an Illinois deputy and a suspect on a stolen motorcycle ended on an anti-climactic note when the bike ran out of gas.
A convicted felon pretended to be a Washington police officer while at the scene of a fire.

OFFICER's Favorite Heroic Police Stories of 2025: Daring Rescues, Compassionate Help and a Tale of Survival

The end of the year is a perfect time for reflection, and News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli using the change in the calendar to look back at our favorite stories of law enforcement valor in 2025.
Those examples of heroism that they are spotlighting include the following:
A dramatic hostage rescue by Florida deputies, who saved a boy who was being choked by a knife-wielding man in a helmet.
An Arizona police officer who fought past flames to rescue a firefighter's daughter from a burning car.
This time, it's bystanders doing the rescuing when citizens rushed to help a Tesxas deputy hanging from an overpass following a crash.
A quick-thinking New Mexico State Police trooper found a creative way to use a ladder and a backhoe to save a family after fast-moving flood waters flipped their car.
A Georgia deputy and police officer provided a compassionate rescue of sorts by helping a homeless couple and their dogs ahead of bad weather.
A Missouri police officer was shot four times while trying to detain a domestic violence suspect, and he recalls his survival and road to recovery.
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Our Favorite Feel-Good Police Stories of 2025 Feature Hugs, Angels and 'Stolen' Ice Cream
This special podcast episode looks back at the feel-good law enforcement stories of 2025, sharing examples of officers' compassion and kindness that will have you grabbing a tissue by the end. Check out what stories we featured.

Investigations Lead to Discovery of Shooting Suspect and FBI Arrests in Terror Plot

Join 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:
OFFICER Magazine Announces 2025 OFFICER Station Design Award Winners
Shifting Into High Gear: 2026 Model Year Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluations
Brown University Shooting: Suspect Found Dead in N.H. Storage Facility
FBI Arrests 4 to Thwart New Year's Eve Terror Plot Targeting Los Angeles-Area Businesses
Ohio Police Department Lets AI Answer Non-Emergency Calls
Survey: Over Third of Colo. Sheriff's Offices Maintain Active Posses
N.Y. Police Officer's Offer of Help Turns into Emotional Encounter for Woman: 'That Impacted My Life'
Calif. Police: Alleged Drunken Driver Accidentally Calls 9-1-1 after Crash

Are Artificial Intelligence-Created Police Suspect Images the Way of the Future?

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:
98-Year-Old N.C. Police Officer Retires after 68 Years with Force
Federal 'Back the Blue' Act Reintroduced: Violence Against Police 'Will Not Be Tolerated'
Ariz. Police Department Using Artificial Intelligence-Generated Images to Help Catch Suspects
Video: Wash. Deputies Make Several Rescues in Flooded RV Park
Bodycam: Mich. Police Exchange over 50 Shots with Gunman in Fierce Shootout During Stop
Watch Interpol Fugitive Lead Fla. Deputies on Wild Car, Foot Chase that Lasted 5 Hours
Video: Suspect Tells Fla. Deputies He 'Teleported' into Stolen Car after Crashing at over 100 MPH
Watch Texas Police Officer Comfort Girl 'Having a Bad Day' in Store

As Winter Hits, NYPD Officers Make Daring Rescues

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Ill. Police Officer Arrested During ICE Crackdown Returns to Duty
Video: Self-Driving Waymo Taxi Enters LAPD Standoff Scene
'Right Place, Right Time': Watch Md. Police Officer Nab Suspect in Middle of Nail Salon Burglary
Va. Police Department to Roll Out Real-Time Language Translators
Watch NYPD Officers Leap into Frigid River to Save Person Struggling in Water
Video: NYPD Officers Help Rescue Worker after 30-Foot Manhole Drop
Ohio Governor Vows to Target 1% Who are Violent Offenders
Ga. Sheriff's Office SWAT Medic Becomes 1st Woman on Team