Officer Roll Call

Officer Roll Call: Veterans in Law Enforcement and Leadership Development

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the importance of military veterans in law enforcement ahead of Veterans Day and discuss leadership articles contributed by Chief William Harvey.

The Lineup: A Porta-Potty Is Not a Hiding Place

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 NYPD sergeant's courageous efforts to save a young girl in 1998 inspiring her brother to become a recruit in 2024
New Orleans' police superintendent saying she's reviving a recently halted promotions list for captains and majors
a suspect who warns Florida deputies before taking off with a cruiser
a reckless driving performing doughnuts to elude Tennessee police during a chase
two police departments in the California Bay Area using new AI technology to combat illegal street sideshows
a Florida deputy jumping into a kayak to rescue a distressed dog in a canal
an accused burglary suspect leaping off a roof and trying, unsuccessfully, to escape California police by hiding in a porta-potty.

The Lineup: How Sitting Down Helped Officer Connect with Kid in Crisis

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 IACP/Axon Police Officer of the Year Award making history this year
a Michigan officer kicking in a door to rescue an injured man inside a burning home
the rescue of a critically injured Florida sheriff's deputy who was trapped in a cruiser submerged in floodwaters
the Baltimore County Police Department enforcing a policy limiting how long injured officers can work “light duty”
leaked audio of a Los Angeles city council candidate quoting N.W.A and saying "F--- the police" in response to a question about police spending
the creative lengths some departments go to in making Halloween safety videos
the longest-serving sheriff in the country passes away at 92
a Colorado police officer's touching talk with a distressed 9-year-old runaway

Officer Roll Call: IACP 2024 in Review

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about what they saw in the Expo Hall of IACP 2024 in Boston this week and cover some of the articles from the Communications Special Section from the September/October Issue of OFFICER Magazine.
Other IACP Coverage:
IACP 2024: Stories Coming Out of Law Enforcement Conference in Boston
IACP 2024: Images & Info from the Annual Police Event
IACP/Axon Police Officer of the Year Award Makes History in 2024

The Lineup: A 'Meaty' Fentanyl Seizure & a Bizarre Roadside Fall

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:
a California police department's new pilot program to not respond to non-injury crashes in order to prioritize resources
a California Highway Patrol stop that uncovered 11 pounds of fentanyl in packets of carne asada
a bizarre chase that ended with a suspect trying to light a tennis ball filled with explosive material as Washington police were in pursuit
street racers pursuing a Washington sheriff's deputy who was trying to chase down a fleeing street takeover participant
a strange accident as a downed telephone pole takes out a New Hampshire police officer
a New York-New Jersey Port Authority police officer who was slashed trying to stop a carjacker on the George Washington Bridge
body camera footage of a violent knife attack on a Virginia police officer
a dramatic rescue by Seattle police as an officer pulled a seriously injured man off of train tracks moments before a train come through.

Command Q&A: Connecting With the Community

Cheshire County (NH) Sheriff Eli Rivera talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about community-oriented policing strategies and how agencies can better engage with their residents. 

The Lineup: Hurricane Milton Valor and a (Not-So) Deceptive Drug Bag

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:
heroic efforts by Florida law enforcement during Hurricane Milton (here, here and here)
a Pennsylvania police department's Open Gym program that keeps kids out of trouble by keeping them off the streets
the New Orleans Police Department's struggles with cadet dropouts
St. Louis' police chief detaining a carjacking suspect after the funeral of a fallen officer
a couple stopped in a stolen car whose deceptively labeled bag didn't fool Oregon police about the drugs inside

Officer Roll Call: Police Headwear and Footwear, Then and Now

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the evolution of headwear and footwear for law enforcement and take a look at some of the current trends.

The Lineup: When the Standard Is No Longer the Standard

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:
Maryland State Police relaxing physical and written test standards in response to a discrimination settlement and a federal consent decree
the Seattle Police Department's plans to disband its long-running mounted unit
a South Carolina police officer and a sheriff's deputy performing an amazing rescue to pull a man from a fiery crash before flames consumed his vehicle
new medical emergency training by the New Orleans Police Department that's saving lives
a shotgun-toting Maine man participating in a civilian roadblock who took a shot at a fleeing suspect in a high-speed chase with New Hampshire police
three Illinois police officers working to subdue a naked man who tried to break into a state police cruiser
Florida deputies caught in "possibly the slowest chase" in local history when they pursued a hit-and-run suspect on a flat tire
a conscientious Oklahoma man who boosted a vehicle in order to make a court date on a stolen car charge.

The Lineup: When the Police Station Isn't a Safe Place

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:
a Florida deputy who was run down by a woman in the parking lot of the agency's headquarters
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of a bill that would have prohibited weaponizing drones and robots
a new policy by the Seattle Police Department when it comes to responding to residential and burglary alarms
the hijacking of a Los Angeles bus
activists targeting an NYPD officer's Brooklyn home for a protest
Texas police officers cheering up young patients with a "super" display
Miami-Dade police responding to an early Halloween call of a man dressed as a clown with a mallet pacing on a pedestrian bridge.