Officer Roll Call

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

The Lineup: Saving Lives Is Always the First Priority

For the 50th episode, join 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:
16 California SWAT unit member injured in a training explosion
a shootout between Florida deputies and a transit worker who killed a colleague
LAPD officers saving two teens from a fiery crash
an NYPD officer's compassionate rescue of a woman on the Brooklyn Bridge
Ohio police officers saving a kidnapped 2-year-old boy
Denver police receiving psychedelic crisis training
an Alabama deputy's gift of life to a fellow brother in law enforcement
a high-speed chase with a taunting Florida motorcyclist with a "Will Run" plate

Roll Call: Advances in Uniforms and Apparel

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli highlight some of the articles focusing on uniforms and apparel contributed by the Network Association of Uniform Manufacturers and Distributors (NAUMD), including one that will be featured in the March/April issue of OFFICER Magazine.

The Lineup: A Burglary Suspect Caught with a Busted Flush

Join 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 officer in a tense confrontation with a man choking out his mom
footage of a vicious fatal stabbing of a New Mexico police officer
Iowa police taking down a man who ambushed officers in a casino parking lot
the transcript of a Minn. dispatcher comforting and guiding children out of a home after a gunman killed two police officers and a firefighter/paramedic before taking his own life
a surge in applications for the California Highway Patrol
a Texas officer getting a high five and hug from a boy he and another office saved from choking
a generous donation from an NFL Pro Bowler to a New Jersey police department
the best body camera footage of the week—possibly the year—of a burglary suspect caught with this pants down

The Lineup: Making Sure Everyone Goes Home Alive

Join News Editor Joe Vince and special guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
Texas police trying to de-escalate a tense situation with an armed student at a school
a bizarre shootout between LAPD officers and a man armed with a .50 caliber projectile launcher
Penn. residents fighting to stop their police department from being disbanded
Houston police suspending over 250,000 cases because of a lack of staffing
a N.Y. police department dropping cannabis testing for officers
the revival of two recruiting tools at the Honolulu Police Department
Ore. deputies rescuing two young children left in an abandoned car in the woods

Roll Call: Firearm Tactics Review

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the firearms training articles that contributor Lindsey Bertomen has written for OFFICER Magazine and how officers can add the exercises he writes about to their routine.
And you can check out these related stories after you've listened to the podcast:
Law Enforcement Drills for Movement and Shooting
Shooting Accurately: Training to Hit the Long Shot
 

The Lineup: Minnesota Officer Attacks Up, Chicago Police in Schools Could be Out and Nebraska Wants to 'Back the Blue'

Join News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
a New Mexico police chief forced with having to avoid gunfire by running a red light and colliding with another vehicle
Chicago officials considering dropping school resource officers
a Nebraska lawmakers "Back the Blue" recruitment initiative
attacks on Minnesota law enforcement officers on the rise
an impaired woman receiving the maximum sentence for running down an NYPD detective in 2021 after recording a podcast decrying the police
NYPD officers rescue roughly a dozen residents from a burning Queens apartment complex
a Florida deputy saves a trapped 6-month-old baby following a motorcycle crash.