Officer Roll Call

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.
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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.

The Lineup: Crazy Bodycam Videos, Staffing Victories and a Good-Hearted Teen

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:
an Ohio officer who was able to shoot a driver from a car's hood after he was struck by the vehicle.
body camera footage from a dramatic and dangerous hostage situation in Ohio
the mass shooting that erupted at the Kansas City Cheifs' Super Bowl rally
a Colorado department's success with a four-day work week
a Florida teen who is honoring fallen police officers and other first responders one mile at a time.

Command Q&A: AI in Law Enforcement

Corpus Christi Independent School District Police Chief Kirby Warnke talks to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about how his agency uses the AI-powered gun detection solution ZeroEyes to keep students and staff safe.

Roll Call: Artificial Intelligence & Law Enforcement

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss artificial intelligence in law enforcement and some of its most common integrations.

The Lineup: A Stolen Cruiser, a SWAT Sniper's Life-Saving Shot and a PD's Return after 40 Years

In the latest episode, OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince is joined by retired Lt. Frank Borelli, and they talk about the week's police and law enforcement headlines, including:
a woman taking off with a Florida deputy's cruiser
a 19-year-old driver who led deputies on a chase for "fun"
an unusual traffic stop as Florida deputies encounter a driver on a closed beach who found out his "truck don't surf"
a SWAT sniper saves the lives of hostages in a bank standoff
wounded Pennsylvania police officers pulled to safety after a suspect opens fire at a bizarre standoff that ended with a house in flames
the wife of a Missouri police officer taking officials to task for short staffing that could endanger officers
a California city's police department returning after over four decades
a Michigan police K-9 risking his life to protect officers and being stabbed multiple times with a box cutter.

The Lineup: NYPD Attacks, Cutting Positions to Help Staffing, and When a Work Shift Is a Day at the Circus

In the latest episode, retired Lt. Frank Borelli is back from SHOT Show—under the weather and a little grumpy. He joins News Editor Joe Vince to talk about the week's police and law enforcement headlines, including:
newly released body camera footage of a horrific attack that injured two NYPD officers
another attack on NYPD officers, this one outside a Times Square migrant shelter
criticism of a St. Louis-area anti-violence plan that emphasizes social services at the expense of law enforcement
Cleveland's mayor cutting nearly 150 police positions in an effort to help recruitment
Arizona officials looking at the pre-employment marijuana use waiting period for police recruits
an Indiana trooper and deputy rescuing circus animals from a truck fire

Roll Call: Discussing SHOT Show 2024

OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the new products unveiled at SHOT Show 2024, as well as some characteristics of the show, challenges and more.

The Lineup: Thin Ice Rescues and Should Deputies Ever Be Allowed to Mix Alcohol and Guns

In the latest episode, News Editor Joe Vince is joined by OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso, and they talk about the week's police and law enforcement headlines, including:
a pair of dramatic frozen pond rescues
Los Angeles County considering banning deputies from drinking and carrying firearms, on or off duty
how signing bonuses have helped a California department write a hiring success story
two escaped inmates in need of better Get Out of Jail Free cards
and the heartwarming friendship between a Pennsylvania school resource officer and a 6-year-old boy that shows the tremendous impact those individuals can have on the lives of students.