Officer Roll Call

The Lineup: Uvalde Report, Chilly Rescues, Hero Examples and Stupid Criminals

Listen in as News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the Justice Department's after-action critical incident report of the Uvalde school attack. Keep listening to hear about heroic rescues in icy waters, an officer recovering from a gunshot to the head and the criminals who apparently didn't realize they left a clear trail in the snow.

Roll Call: Traffic Safety & Enforcement In & Around the Patrol SUV

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the differences in cover and concealment, comparing today's common patrol SUV with the full-size sedans of yesteryear.

The Lineup: Low Homicide Rates, Building Friendships and One Wild Cat

This week's episode is hosted by Magazine Editor Paul Peluso along with retired LT Frank Borelli. They discuss the hot stories of the week to include stories about how East Palo Alto had zero homicides in 2023, NYC has decided not to freeze hiring police or layoff firefighters, and that one officer who was brave enough to pick up and cradle an injured bobcat.

The Lineup: Another School Shooting, Staffing Challenges & the Uber Escape Plan

Listen as News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the top police and law enforcement news of the week, from the school shooting in Iowa to staffing challenges across the Midwest and a burglar who tried to make his escape by calling an Uber.

Roll Call: New Years Resolutions in 2024

In this episode, News Editor Joe Vince joins retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss law enforcement resolutions for 2024, not only from a personal perspective but also from an agency outlook. Have you made any resolutions? Are you going to? Some of them might be pretty smart!

The Lineup: I’m with Stupid—A Look Back at the Dumb Crooks of 2023

In a special year-end episode, OFFICER Magazine's editorial team—retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince—looks back at the laughable lawbreakers amd foolhardy felons who provided a chuckle in 2023. From a fleeing suspect trapped in a port-a-potty on a Wisconsin golf course to a driver who intentionally sped and launched her car off a tow truck ramp "Dukes of Hazzard" style, we look at the just plain stupid—and in some cases, just plain unlucky—criminals of the past year.

The Lineup: Our Favorite Feel Good Stories of 2023

The members of OFFICER Magazine's editorial team—retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince—discuss eight of their favorite heartwarming stories of 2023, including a Florida boy who called 9-1-1 to give a deputy a hug, a very special thank you from a South Carolina K-9 handler for a very special mural, and an Indiana deputy going the extra mile for a grocery run.

Roll Call: Station Design Awards 2023

Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the trends observed during the Station Design Awards program this year.

Command Q&A: Planning Ahead

St. Petersburg Assistant Police Chief Michael Kovacsev recently spoke to OFFICER Magazine about planning for the future and the challenges that lie ahead.

The Lineup: Outnumbered, Still Heroic Saving Children & Never Truly Retired

In this week's episode, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss seven of the week's top stories. Included are stories of officers saving children, outnumbered in crowds and even two retired NYPD brothers who save a national landmark.