Officer Roll Call

The Lineup: NYPD's Incredible Rooftop Rescue and a 9-1-1 Birthday Surprise

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 incredible NYPD rooftop rescue
a Florida police officer run over by a trailer
a man who went on a rampage with a tractor, ramming an occupied Florida police cruiser
a Houston police officer using a jet ski to rescue a man and three dogs in floodwaters
California deputies using a helicopter to save four people after their boat capsized
a Minnesota police department relaxing its restrictive chase policy
Boston police officers giving a man a birthday surprise after a 9-1-1 call
a suspect thinking he could use a store restroom to escape Georgia deputies during a foot chase.

Officer Roll Call: National Police Week 2024

OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Meida Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about the events surrounding National Police Week 2024 and the significance the events hold for both law enforcement officers and citizens.

The Lineup: The Devastating Charlotte Shooting and an Indiana Officer's Touching Reunion

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:
the shocking law enforcement shooting in Charlotte
a gunman's attack on an off-duty Florida deputy's home
a national increase in police hiring 
two Minneapolis police officers receiving the Medal of Valor for a dramatic frozen pond rescue
New Jersey Transit police saving a choking child
a retired Indiana police officer's heartwarming—and surprising—reunion with an abandoned baby boy he rescued.

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