Officer Roll Call

The Lineup: Tragic Ends to On-Duty Injuries Months, Years Later

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 Idaho law enforcement agency experiences its first line-of-duty death
a California officer and a deputy hurt in separate past incidents succumb to their injuries
Connecticut's possible ban of Chinese-made drones for police
a Minnesota sheriff's office using grants to recruit and hire untraditional employees
the LAPD's staffing struggles as the agency can't recruit enough new officers to offset retirements and other job departures
"Yellowstone" actor appointed honorary Texas police officer
the Philadelphia Police Department's formal wear giveaway
an accused New Jersey burglar caught in the crawlspace of a diner he tried to steal from

Roll Call: Previewing the 2024 Station Design Conference

OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso talks about what law enforcement professionals can expect from the 2024 Station Design Conference, the opening of nominations for the 2024 Station Design Awards, and takes a look back at two past interviews of police chiefs on the construction of their new law enforcement facilities. 

The Lineup: Tragedy in New York Shows Increasing Threat of Ambush Attacks on Police

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 deadly ambush in New York that left a police officer and a deputy dead, as well as a similar, unrelated attack that left another New York wounded, shows the continued plight facing law enforcement
a growing number of states and communities re-evaluating and changing police and law enforcement chase policies
St. Louis police stopping an 8-year-old driver who was behind the wheel of a vehicle while the child's mother slept int the back seat with a 3-year-old
four police officers carrying a runner across the finish line in the Boston Marathon.

The Lineup: When Law Enforcement Training Turns Tragic

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:
two New Jersey officers attacked and stabbed during a 9-1-1 hangup call
a violent confrontation between an assault suspect and two NYPD officers
training exercise tragedies in Ohio and Florida
New York State Police troopers rescuing a dog from a burning house and helping hose down the flames
the NYPD's update to its dress code
a Texas lawmaker's appeal to recruit New York City police officers
retired detectives helping a Washington police department crack cold cases
Michigan police getting the last laugh on a taunting motorcyclist

Command Q&A: Lessons From a Small-Town Chief

Siler City, North Carolina, Police Chief Mike Wagner recently spoke with OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about the challenges smaller agencies face when it comes to budgets and management.

Roll Call: What's New in Firearms & Accessories

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about some of the new firearms on display at SHOT Show earlier this year and discuss Lindsey Bertomen's article that does a deep dive into what he saw while at the event in Las Vegas.

The Lineup: Welcome to a Job that's Never Boring

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:
two firearm mishaps during training exercises, one in New Jersey, the other in Louisiana
a dramatic cliffside helicopter rescue by California deputies
a sharp-eyed Alabama police officer who recognized an assault victim was also the suspect in a November murder
a group of mounted New Mexico police officers chasing down a theft suspect
the Honolulu Police Department's officer shortage

The Lineup: The Importance of Water Training for Police

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 dramatic collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge
an NYPD officer's quick actions to save a woman in the Hudson River
the tragic fatal shooting of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller
a victim's father, who grabs a gun and joins a Florida deputy in a shootout with a suspect
a recovering Florida police officer's recounting of the September 2023 ambush that left him seriously injured
Cleveland's increase in police recruits
a Georgia police officer commandeering a front-loader to stop a disgruntled employee in another piece of construction equipment
a would-be carjacker clinging to a moving vehicle during a California police chase 

Roll Call: Tactical Medic Teams

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about the article "Medics in the Line of Fire" by Joe Vince, which will appear in the March/April issue of OFFICER Magazine and explores the role of paramedics on tactical units.

The Lineup: Trapped Officers, Moving Vehicles—What to Do?

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 dramatic escape of an Idaho prison inmate
two separate cases of officers battling with suspects in moving vehicles
a trio of pint-size "Little Rascals" bank robbers 
a California police department's creative answer to the state's new mug shot law
a fleeing driver vs. the ocean (spoiler alert: the ocean won)
an LAPD officer helping a teen marathon runner finish the race