Officer Roll Call

Active Shooter Event & Response Evolution 3: Sponsored by FirstNet, powered by AT&T

In the third episode in our six-part special podcast series on active shooter event and response evolution, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and AT&T's Stephen Devine discuss the importance of communications and data connectivity during and after an active shooter attack. The tools FirstNet has available to empower interoperability are discussed, as well as ways they support a more efficient and effective response. When every second counts, first responders count on FirstNet.

The Lineup: A Deadly Shooting and a Tragic Fire

Guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, joins Assistant Editor Joe Vince to discuss a shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and injured another as they confronted several people breaking into a vehicle in an airport garage. They also talk about a mobile shooting range fire that injured two California deputies, a tragic anniversary in Connecticut and a pizza with an unusual topping: a loaded gun.

Roll Call: Advancements in Duty Gear for Comfort and Safety

Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss recent advancements in duty gear design, materials and more. The impact of the materials and design evolution goes far beyond function, resulting in more professional appearance, more comfort on the job, lower stress and better mental well-being.

The Lineup: Zero bail, Zoned Enforcement, Suicide of Police & More

In this week's news roundup, News Editor Joe Vince and Ret. LT Frank Borelli discuss six news articles of interest. From Zero Bail in Los Angeles County to Zoned Enforcement in New York City, this week's episode has some great information (in case you missed it) with thought provoking commentary.

Active Shooter Event & Response Evolution #2: Sponsored by FirstNet, powered by AT&T

In the second episode of our six-episode series, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and Editor Paul Peluso look back at the 1966 attack committed by Charles Whitman at the University of Texas Tower. Often referred to simply as the Texas Tower shooting, it was one of the incidents that prompted the creation of SWAT teams in our country and changed response protocols for patrol officers. 
Sponsored by FirstNet. When every second counts, first responders count on FirstNet.

The Lineup: Ongoing Staffing Issues, Hero Officers and Showing Respect

In this episode, Assistant Editor Joe Vince and ret. Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the latest news topics from the past week. They talk about staffing and budget challenges facing a plethora of departments, and they look at how being respectful, even during enforcement duties, can pay dividends decades later. Plus, how multiple agencies in Virginia and Maryland stopped a possible tragedy.

Officer Roll Call: DEI in the Law Enforcement Workplace

In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and how it affects the contemporary law enforcement workplace. Past concerns and operational protocols are also examined and how law enforcement has evolved into what it is today.

The Lineup: Danger—and Help—Around Every Corner

Assistant Editor Joe Vince and special guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, look at the different sides of law enforcement. First, they talk about the tragic ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy sitting in his cruiser outside his station. Then they put a spotlight on the Georgia officers and good Samaritans who helped lift a 3,600-pound car to rescue a trapped driver. Plus, a suspect's failed "Mission: Impossible"-style burglary and Michigan troopers unusual outhouse rescue.

Active Shooter Event & Response Evolution: Sponsored by FirstNet, powered by AT&T

In the first episode of this sponsored six-part series, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the attack at Columbine High School in 1999 and how it came to be known as the "Pearl Harbor" of active shooter events. Discussed is why this attack was perceived so differently than others before it and how basic response by officers to such events has changed since then. Sponsored by FirstNet. When every second counts, first responders count on FirstNet.

The Lineup: Ongoing Threats, Ups & Downs of Agencies and Crashing at a Police Station

This week's episode focuses on stories of immediate threats to law enforcement, quite literally coast to coast; an agency dissolved and another created; and that last guy who ran from the police ... only to crash right in front of the police station.