Officer Roll Call

Military Veterans in Law Enforcement: What are the Benefits and the Challenges?

For Veterans Day, this special episode of the Officer Roll Call podcast takes a look at former military members working in law enforcement.
OFFICER Magazine Editorial Director, Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.)—an Army service veteran—retired Chief William Harvey—also an Army service veteran—and Constable Guy Beveridge—another Army service veteran—discuss the benefits and challenges of hiring veterans.

New State Law Outlines Guidelines for AI Police Reporting

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
New Calif. Law Outlines New AI Police Reporting Guidelines
Calif. Deputy Fatally Shot in Head During Domestic Violence Call
Ga. Police Officer, Firefighter Attacked by Man with Sword
Video: Mich. Police Rescue Trapped Residents in Senior Center Fire
'Right Place, Right Time': Watch Texas Police Officer Save Girl in Crisis Walking on Interstate
Watch Ohio Police Officer Jump into Cold Lagoon to Save Drowning Man
Watch Texas Police Help Save Baby Pinned under Overturned Car

Why Increased Medical Training Becoming Essential for Law Enforcement Officers

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:
Mont. Sheriff to Increase Deputies' First Responder Medical Training
Video: Convicted Felon Tries to Pass Himself Off as Wash. Police Officer at Fire Scene
Pilot Program Will Pay Majority of Childcare Costs for Mo. City's Police, First Responders
San Francisco Police Department Makes 'Aggressive' Hiring Push in Front of Calif. Station
Watch Atlanta Police Stop Gunman Threatening to 'Shoot Up' Airport
Bystanders Pull Injured Atlanta Police Officer from Fiery Crash
Resident Gifts $100K to N.D. Police Department on Her 85th Birthday
N.C. Police's Social Media Post Turns into Global T-Shirt Craze: 'It Came Out of Nowhere'

Previewing the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Annual Conference and Exposition

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they preview IACP 2025 in Denver, along with content from the September/October issue of OFFICER Magazine, including:
2025 OFFICER Innovation Awards
2025 OFFICER Magazine Valor Awards
2026 OFFICER Media Group State of the Law Enforcement Industry Projection Survey Summary
OFFICER Labs: Urban SDK
OFFICER Labs: Glock/Aimpoint COA Combo
OFFICER Labs: Vector Solutions Scheduling

The Crowd Control Dilemma and the Importance of Less-Lethal Weapons

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Watch Officers Open Fire on Accused Mich. Mormon Church Shooter Minutes after Attack
Mass. Police Faced Violent Clashes During Weekend Street Takeovers
4 Boston Police Officers Injured Trying to Quell Protest
Los Angeles to Appeal Court Order Limiting LAPD's Use of Crowd Control Weapons
Ohio Sheriff's Department Adopts New Policy that Limits Chase for Felony Offenders
Union: Exodus of Wash. Deputies Will Continue Unless Pay Improved
Watch Loyal Dog Lead Fla. Deputy to Missing 86-Year-Old Woman

The Lineup: Autonomous Vehicles Provide Challenges for Law Enforcement

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Watch Driver Admit to Ramming Ill. Police Car Because 'I Hate Cops'
Mich. Mormon Church Shooting
New York Governor Demands Trump Reverse Deep Cuts to Anti-Terrorism Funds to NYPD, FDNY
Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Unveils Nation's 1st Autonomous Cruiser
Driverless Car Makes Illegal U-Turn in Front of Calif. Police Officers

The Lineup: Dallas ICE Office Shooting, Texas Ambush Highlights Trend of Officers Under Attack

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:
Dallas ICE Office Shooting: A Look at Similar Attacks on Other Facilities
Watch Ind. Police Officer Fire Through Cruiser's Windshield During Frantic Shootout
Texas Sheriff: Gunman's Planned Ambush of Deputies Thwarted when Rifle Jams
Understaffed Miss. Police Force Loses Chief, Majority of Officers as Crime Spikes
Watch Driver Go Airborne, Jump Bridge to Escape Seattle Police
Bodycam: Calif. Police Officers Carry Partially Bedridden Woman Out of Burning Home
'Do You Want a Hug?: Watch N.C. Deputy, Driver Forge Touching Bond During Traffic Stop

The Lineup: Ambushes Show How Police are in Violent Offenders' Crosshairs

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:
Pa. Police: Gunman Waited in Cornfield to Ambush, Kill Officers
Ga. Police Captain Shot in Head; Suspect Caught after Manhunt
Accused Phony Minn. Police Officer Starts Rolling Cat-and-Mouse Chase with the Real Deal
Off-Duty Fla. Police Officer Shot, Killed by Clerk 'Having a Bad Day'
2 Colo. Sheriff's Deputies Injured in Shooting During Firearms Training
Nev. Police Building Struck by Gunfire for 2nd Time This Week
Suspect Arrested after Car Crashes into Gate of FBI's Pittsburgh Office
NYPD Officers Open Fire after Shootout Between Teens Erupts Near Police Station

The Lineup: Manhunt Concludes After Charlie Kirk Assassination

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Trump: Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing In Custody 'with a High Degree of Certainty'
Wash. Deputies Seize 23 Guns from 13-Year-Old Boy 'Obsessed with Past School Shooters'
NYPD Officer Slashed in Face Outside Brooklyn Police Station
Shot 4 Times, Mo. Police Officer Talks about Surviving Violent Clash
Video: Bystanders Rush to Help Texas Deputy Hanging from Overpass after Crash
Mich. Police Sergeant Known for Selfless Acts Dies Helping Disabled Veteran Finish Race
San Diego Police Sergeant Moonlights as Dolphin Trainer

The Lineup: Repeat of Fireworks Attacks on Police During Illegal Street Takeovers

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: N.J. Police Pelted with Fireworks During Street Takeover
Video: N.M. State Police Officer Saves Family after Water Flips Car
Mich. Bill Would Require Mandatory Jail Time for Fleeing Police
Dashcam: Mich. Police's Grappler Yanks Out Axle to Stop Fleeing Car
N.Y. Police Gun Stolen in 1979 Recovered During Mich. Traffic Stop
Man Clad in Batman Pajamas Helps Fla. Police Nab Burglary Suspect
Watch Mud-Covered Suspect in Speedo Try to Flee Colo. Police