Officer Roll Call

Officer Roll Call: Challenges of Recruiting & Retention

In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the contemporary challenges of recruiting and retention and what one Sheriff and one Chief have said seems to work best.

The Lineup: Police Department’s Public Enemy No. 1—Staffing Shortages

News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss what was making law enforcement headlines this week. That includes tragic event at the top in Florida, a state of emergency declared over staffing shortages at a California police department, and an entire force in Oklahoma quitting. Joe and Frank also talk about police-specific legal rulings in Arizona and California, and they shine a spotlight on more than one dumb criminal.

The Lineup: Rescues, Immigrants, Helpful Citizens & Stupid Criminals

This week, Associate Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss several examples of officers rescuing people, how political pandering is negatively affecting a police station in Chicago, one citizen who decided to be helpful by tackling a fleeing criminal and that one guy... who tried to become alligator food as he hid from the police.

Officer Roll Call: Duty and Off-Duty Firearms Considerations, Accessories & Holsters

In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss what truly defines a "full-size duty handgun," as well as talking about accessories, such as optics and lights for handguns. Finally, they wrap up with looks at holsters for on- and off-duty use.    

The Lineup: Our community, take home cars, bozo no-nos and cool popsicles

Editor Paul Peluso is joined by retired Lt. Frank Borelli to discuss our annual State of the Industry Projection survey, LoDDs so far in 2023, take home patrol cars, the new US Marshals museum and using popsicles to connect with the community.

The Lineup: Line-of-Duty Deaths and Unusual Rescues

In this week's episode, Assistant Editor Joe Vince is joined by Editor Paul Peluso, and they discuss two tragic shootings involving officers—one in Iowa and another in Georgia—as well as two incredible rescues.

Officer Roll Call: Specialized Vehicles Are Exactly That & Of Unique Value

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of specialized vehicles from boats to APCs, and the unique role such vehicles can play in law enforcement duties. Further discussion centers around increasing career experience through duty assignments where such vehicles are used.

Lineup: Rescuing Firefighters, Rescuing People, Rescuing Animals and Having Fun

News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about six of this week's news stories. From an officer stopping an active shooter attack to officers rescuing children to deputies saving a manatee... we discuss officers doing what they usually do. We even talk about the officer who unsuccessfully navigates a slip-n-slide in 114 degree weather.

Lineup: Cops as Firefighters, Hostage Rescue and Stupid Criminal Files

News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about the week's most interesting law enforcement news stories: When cops act as firefighters and rescue people from burning buildings; when officers rescue a kidnapped woman from her ex, and the criminals who try to carjack a police car or hide sex toys in their pants.

Riot Control Equipment & Less Lethal Tools: ”Old” Can Be Dangerous

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the dangers of not updating your riot control gear as well as developments in new less-lethal tools including the Taser 10.