Officer Roll Call

Shuttering of Police Department, Lawsuit Against Sheriff's Office Highlight Policing Challenges

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:
Video Shows San Francisco Police Officers Run Over by SUV During Struggle with Suspect
FBI Stops Alleged Plot Targeting UFC Event in D.C.; Arrests Made
Minn. Town of 800 Ends Police Force as Rural Hiring Crisis Worsens
Calif. City Sues to Keep Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Services as Contract Deadline Nears
FBI Trains Agents for Real-World Cyber Cases in Ala. Mock Town
N.C. Bill Would Offer Free Community College to Children of Police, First Responders
Watch: Boston Police Officer Goes Viral Juggling Ball at World Cup
Stick around at the end for a shoutout to BlueRidge Armor after its Vengance Shield helped protect a U.S. Marshals task force from an armed fugitive in New York:
Ballistic Shield Stops Rounds as N.Y. Fugitive Fires on U.S. Marshals

The Importance of Training for the Unexpected While on Patrol

Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Boy Thrown From Crash Lands on Ga. Police Cruiser Hood
Video: Calif. Police Officer Seriously Injured in Gun Horseplay Shooting
Watch: Fla. Officer Uses PIT Maneuver to Stop Drunk Driver Plowing Through Ironman Course 
Idaho to Use Law Enforcement Volunteers for Firing Squad 
Video: Drunk Driver Suspect Fleeing La. Troopers Attacked by Alligator
Watch: Fla. Deputies Rescue Woman Just Before Car Sinks in Canal
Bodycam: Ark. Deputy Seriously Burned Trying to Rescue Woman From House Fire

Should Police Rethink How They Handle Domestic 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:
Two Va. Police Officers Critically Wounded, K‑9 Killed in Shooting
Ore. Police Officer Shot Multiple Times After Domestic Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead
Video: Ariz. Police Shoot Woman Who Points Gun Inside Station
2 N.J. Police Officers Injured Serving Warrant in Deadly Shooting
Video: Knife-Wielding Suspect Lunges at Mich. Police After Molotov Attack; K-9 Stabbed
Suspect in Calif. Bank Standoff Involving Suspected Bomb Fatally Shot by FBI Personnel
Dashcam: Teen Rams Kan. Police Cruiser Head-On After Family Clash
Housing Crisis Drives N.M. Police Officers Away From the Communities They Serve

Federal Funding Could Be Coming to Help Better Protect Patrol Vehicles

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:
Should N.Y. Police Curb Overtime to Prevent Officer Burnout? 
Bill Would Expand Federal Funding for Bulletproof Police Vehicles
Ohio Police Warn Drone Bill Could Ground Equipment, Undermine Response Capabilities
NYPD Trains Officers to Disable Drones Ahead of World Cup Events
Copper Wire Theft Threatens 9-1-1 Service Across Colo., Spurs New Law 
Watch: Calif. Police Hear Cries, Find Burglary Suspect Trapped in Wall
N.C. Police Officer’s Low-Cost Youth Football League Creates Confidence in Kids

From Protest to Rescue, These Officers and Communities Lift Each Other Up

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:
Video Shows Deadly Calif. Standoff Where Deputy Was Killed, Suspect Run Over by Armored Vehicle
Chicago Police Officer Seriously Injured in Brass Knuckles Attack at Ambulance Scene
Colo. City Orders Police Approval for Social Media Posts, Restricts Mug Shot Release
Wash. Students Walk Out After Campus Police Officer Program Cut
Conn. Police Officer on Emotional Bridge Rescue: 'It Was Two Humans That Needed Something'
Video: Va. Police SUV Flips Onto Guardrail in Bridge-Tunnel Crash
Texas Police Arrest Cybertruck Driver After 'Wade Mode' Lake Test

A Look at the Rise in Officer Assaults During National Police Week

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group,  and his co-host, Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
FBI: Police Officer Assaults Hit 10‑Year High Even as Line-of-Duty Killings Decline
Watch NYPD’s Daring Rescue of Woman on Skyscraper Ledge
Ga. Town Reinstates Police Department Days After Mayor Dissolves It
N.J. Court Reinstates Officers Fired for Off‑Duty Cannabis Use
Mich. Officers Threaten to Quit Over Rejection of License Plate Readers
Video: Fallen N.C. Police Officer’s Daughter Follows Father's Path Into Law Enforcement
N.C. Police Chase Ends With Suspect Found in Hospital Ceiling

Texas Pellet Gun Shooting Shows Why No Calls Are Routine

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.
Van Explodes in Wash. Police Parking Lot; Suspect Arrested
Video: Texas Civilian Police Specialist Shot in Face on Call
Video: Wis. Police Officer Pinned Between Vehicles as Suspect Flees
Ga. Mayor Dissolves Town's Police Force After Clash with Officers
Walking the Beat: Senior Walk Connects Maine Police, Residents
Watch Assault Suspect Crash into Pond in Chase with Mich. Deputies
Mass. Police Stop Erratic Front-End Loader After 'Slow-Speed Pursuit'

Security & Law Enforcement at the White House Correspondents' Dinner

OFFICER Media Group Editorial Director Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.) is joined by Mr. Paul Rothman of SecurityInfoWatch.com. Based on an article that Mr. Rothman wrote (www.securityinfowatch.com/55373976), they discuss the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary security technologies at the attack site and the benefits (or challenges) created for law enforcement based on the same.

Doing More With Less: How Non-Lethal Tools Help Departments Protect Officers and Communities

Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are navigating one of the most challenging environments in modern policing. Staffing shortages, heightened public scrutiny, and the increasing complexity of everyday patrol situations have raised the stakes for every officer in the field. Police Chiefs and Sheriffs are being asked to do more with fewer resources.
In this episode of Officer Roll Call, Bob Plaschke, CEO of PepperBall®, makes the case for why non-lethal technologies like PepperBall can be a tactical force multiplier that helps officers change behavior and gain compliance while protecting those officers and civilians from injuries and as such reducing liability for their agencies.
As CEO of PepperBall, Plaschke has spent five years working alongside law enforcement agencies in more than 60 countries, giving him a front-row view of how non-lethal systems are changing the equation in modern policing. He addresses the challenges chiefs know firsthand: solo officer response, close-quarters danger, officer mental health, and the mandate to reduce use-of-force incidents without sacrificing effectiveness in the field.
The conversation also tackles the agency staffing challenges directly. With most U.S. agencies still running 10 to 30 percent below pre-2020 staffing levels, Plaschke explores how non-lethal tools can serve as a force multiplier, extending the capability of smaller teams while reducing the physical risk to individual officers. Central to his position is a simple framework: distance affords time, time provides options, and options reduce risk. He cites real-world data, including the finding that in agencies where PepperBall is widely available to patrol, roughly 90 percent of compliance is achieved simply through presence, before a single projectile is deployed. With millions of deployments across thousands of agencies over 20 years and no reported fatalities, PepperBall’s record speaks for itself.
This episode is a must-listen for police chiefs, command staff, and training officers looking for practical, evidence-informed approaches to use-of-force policy, officer safety, and the modernization of their departments' less-lethal capabilities.

Oklahoma Deputy LODD Highlights Dangers of Welfare Checks

Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Oklahoma Deputy Killed, Police Chief Injured During Welfare Check Shootout
Updated Milwaukee Police Foot Pursuit Policy Emphasizes Safety, Supervision and Tactical Restraint
Federal Appeals Court Blocks California Law Requiring ID Display by Federal Officers
South Carolina Police Chief Wounded During Pursuit, Suspect in Custody Following Blue Alert
Indiana Police Officers Fatally Shoot Bank Robbery Suspect During Pursuit
Video Released After Charges Filed Against 17 Individuals for Involvement in Massachusetts Street Takeover
Texas Constable K-9 Tracks Missing Child With Help of Drone Support
Watch Tenn. Police Officer Move Self‑Driving Waymo Vehicle Blocking Traffic