Officer Roll Call

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

The Lineup: Chasing 'Cotton Candy' Across a River?

In this week's episode of "The Lineup," retired Lieutenant Frank Borelli and OFFICER Magazine's managing editor, Paul Peluso, discuss eight interesting articles published this week. From President Trump's call for a mandatory death penalty for cop killers to a dyed-pink poodle (that looked like cotton candy) rescued and returned home after swimming across a river, it's an interesting collection of info.

The Lineup: Police Officer, Pedestrian Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver

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:
Video: Fla. Police Officer, Pedestrian Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver
Gunman's Police Shooting Spree Wounds Responding Texas Officer
Will New Bipartisan Bill Ban Ticket Quotas for Ohio Police Officers?
NYPD Reduces College Credit Requirement for Recruits, Brings Back Run
Watch N.Y. Police Officers, Firefighters Pull Horse that Fell into Icy Pond
Sheriff: Las Vegas Police to Receive Cybertrucks for SWAT, Patrol Use
Watch N.C. Sheriff's Deputy Chase Musical Dreams on 'The Voice'

The Lineup: Ohio Officer Becomes 'Angel' to Save Woman on Ledge

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 Nebraska State Patrol trooper killed in a snowplow crash
a case of man bites dog when a Washington police chase ended with a suspect taking a bite out of a K-9
Utah banning police and other public employee unions from collective bargaining
Houston police teaming up with pastors to combat a spike in violent crime last year
a bystander helping North Carolina deputies apprehend a naked felon
a Michigan school to be renamed after a fallen officer, which will have that officer's sibling attending in the fall
a Cincinnati police officer shows there are angels all around by helping to save a woman in mental crisis hanging from the ledge of a parking garage.

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.