Officer Roll Call

The Lineup: How Different Police Officers Dealt with Knife Attacks

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:
the tragic and strange fatal shooting of a Washington, D.C., police officer
a murder suspect armed with a knife who threatened a 3-year-old girl and lunged at a California police officer outside a station
the weird case of a naked man with a knife who charged at Los Angeles police before and after a standoff
a Connecticut police officer narrowly avoiding being slashed by a suspect's knife
an unusual wrongful death lawsuit settlement that has a Washington police department changing its policy on decorating equipment
a touching gesture by Michigan police officers to providing a first-day-of-school escort for the 7-year-old brother of a fallen colleague
a Tenn. murder suspect who should've found a better place to hide from authorities

Officer Roll Call: Our 2025 Budget Year Projection Survey Discussion

Listen in as OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the results from our 2025 State of the Industry Projection Survey. The insights into what the coming budget year holds may prove valuable for your agency and community.

The Lineup: When Suspects Turn Vehicles into Deadly Weapons

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:
an attack on an LAPD officer during an illegal street takeover
how a Louisiana police department uses its junior academy to improve community relations and cultivate the next generation of officers
another example of a suspect using a vehicle as a weapon while trying to evade a traffic stop by an NYPD officer
a Kentucky police officer using his martial arts training to subdue an armed suspect
the final report from the nine-month investigation of an October 2023 mass shooting in Maine
an effort by off-duty Iowa police officers and deputies to patrol a city's parks
resistance from Honolulu officials concerning a proposal to reimburse officers for certain gear and equipment
a bystander who helped out California police by pointing officers to a shoplifting suspect hiding trying to hide in a Tesla trunk.

The Lineup: A Crucial Precedent for Officers Injured by Suspects

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:
as massive DEA drug bust that seized a literal ton of meth hidden in a shipment of celery
the tragic death of a Texas sergeant, who was killed when he was struck by a suspected impaired motorist driving the wrong way
a judge rewarding an Illinois officer who was shot and wounded on duty $3 million from the estate of the shooter
a Massachusetts police chief slamming the decision to release a man convicted of killing an officer in 1981
a Texas losing all but one of its police officers 
a Pennsylvania city's attempt to make it easier for its police department to hire experienced officers
an amazing rescue by a Texas officer who was flagged down by a 12-year-old boy when his mother became trapped in a submerged car after she suffered a seizure
a Michigan police officer stepping up to help when a 7-year-old boy with Down syndrome lost an iPad he used to communicate

Officer Roll Call: Keeping Schools Safe

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about the importance of School Resource Officers and how technology is giving them the tools they need to keep their campuses safe.

Command Q&A: Keeping Officers Around

Frederick, Maryland, Police Chief Jason Lando talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about what his agency has done to keep its staff prepared and happy.

The Lineup: A Horrific Ambush and a Heartwarming Rescue

Join News Editor Joe Vince and special guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
a horrible and bizarre ambush that left a Florida sheriff's deputy dead and two others wounded
a study that takes a look at head injuries and law enforcement officers
how three California sheriff's deputies and a U.S. Forest Service officer escaped after being trapped by a raging wildfire
a proposal by Houston's mayor to arm police recruits at a younger age
a new policy by a North Carolina police department to allow patrol officers to wear outer carrier vests
an amazing and heartwarming rescue by a Florida deputy, who saved a 5-year-old autistic boy clinging to a log in the middle of a pond.

The Lineup: A Chilling Glimpse at a Gunman's Rampage

Join News Editor Joe Vince and special guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
horrifying security and body camera footage from the 2022 mass shooting at a St. Louis high school
a scary moment caught by a body camera of an Oklahoma police officer who was shot and wounded during a standoff shootout
the continuing staffing struggles of California law enforcement agencies, especially rural departments
a Missouri city disbanding its police department for financial reasons
a Kansas police using some ingenuity to help rescue a 14-month-old child trapped in an underground PVC pipe
a California police department moving to an all-electric fleet
officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department visiting the Paris Olympics to help prepare for the 2028 Games
a felony suspect's misguided attempt to flee Florida deputies by using a motorized shopping cart
 

Officer Roll Call: Drones/Duty Cameras/Video Management

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss the growing popularity of drones among law enforcement agencies and the need to manage the data they transmit.

The Lineup: Reach Today's Kids to Create Tomorrow's Police Officers

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:
Florida police ending an intense standoff with an escaped inmate holding two people at knifepoint
New Orleans police fending off an attacker with a chainsaw who severed a 70-year-old woman's arm
a close call for a Florida deputy when a gunman charged at him with his drawn weapon
an acrobatic armed robbery suspect who tried to escape Florida deputies by jumping from balcony to balcony down the side of a six-story hotel
a Massachusetts police department's junior cadet summer program reaches out to today's kids with the hopes of planting the seeds for future officers
a camp started by a Massachusetts sheriff's office that helps the children of inmates
Florida deputies busting an intoxicated man prohibited from drinking as part of his DUI probation after he called 9-1-1 for a lift home.