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Officer Roll Call covers subjects of interest in the law enforcement world. Topics range from news to equipment to policy and more. Our editorial team, along with industry experts, trainers and consultants, fill each podcast episode with information that is of value to the law enforcement profession and entertaining for all listeners.
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch: Armed Citizen, Off-Duty Police Officer Exchange Fire with Idaho Mass Shooter
- Watch: Vallejo Police Officer Dives Into Cruiser as Rifle-Armed Carjacking Suspect Opens Fire
- Minn. Cities Hit by Wave of Flock Camera Thefts and Vandalism
- Poll: Would Flock Camera Limits Hurt Law Enforcement?
- Mo. Town Disbands Police Department Amid Officer Staffing Shortage
- Bodycam: Texas Police Officer Nearly Struck in Traffic Stop Crash
- Video: Texas Police Chief, Officer Save Man Attacked by Bee Swarm
- Video: Shoplifting Suspect Clings to Moving SUV in Ohio Police Chase
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video: Drone Leads Ga. Police to Armed Suspect Sitting in Garage
- N.C. Sheriff's Office, Duke Expand AED Drone Program With 2 New Launch Sites
- Bodycam Captures Suspect Stabbing Los Angeles County Deputy During Confrontation
- Watch: Fla. Deputies Save Kidnapped Teen After 911 Tip
- Boston Eyes Residency Waivers to Address Police Staffing Shortage
- Video: Ariz. Police SUV Washed Away by Flooding During Search
- N.J. Police Officer Disguised as Shrub Catches Distracted Drivers
Plus, don't forget to complete our 2027 State of the Industry Projection Survey:
- 2027 State of the Industry Projection Survey Invitation
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video: Conn. Police Officer Opens Fire as Brutal Bat Attack Continues
- Watch: Suspect Opens Fire on Los Angeles Police, Hits Officer in Ballistic Vest
- Watch: Fleeing Suspect's SUV Lands on Top of Ga. Police Cruiser During Chase
- Ark. Police Officer Drowns Saving Fiancée Hours After Proposal
- For Calif. Dispatchers, Closure Doesn't Always Come When the Call Ends
- New Va. County Housing Initiative Aims to Keep Police, Other First Responders Local
- Watch: Suspect Dives 50 Feet Into Lake While Fleeing Mo. Deputies
And don't forget, the deadline for the 2026 OFFICER Station Design Awards is July 31. Here's the information you need to know to submit your facility:
- Nomination Period Open for 2026 Officer Station Design Awards
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:
- Proposed Bill Would Raise Maximum Age for NYPD Recruits to 43
- Ohio Law Sets New Rules for Police Drone Searches, Surveillance
- Video: Calif. Teen Seeking Police Chase Tracked by Drone Instead
- Video: Calif. Deputies Use Drone to Find Suspect Hiding in a Haystack
- LAPD Seeks New Flock Safety Deal After Data-Sharing Concerns
- Watch: Mich. Police Carry Shooting Victim to Ambulance Amid Gunfire
- Video: NYPD Officer Jumps Into Murky Creek to Save Woman
- Texas Inmate Tries Escaping Hospital Through Ceiling
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:* Video: Boston Police Officers Injured by Fireworks Amid Fourth of July Violence * LAPD Helicopter Struck by Drone During Calif. Brush Fire Response * LAPD Might Pause Police Academy to Boost Olympic Security Staffing * Bodycam Captures Stairway Shootout That Wounded Minn. Police Officer * Watch: Martial Artist Attempts Spinning Kick at Va. Police Officer * Entire S.C. Police Department Resigns After Raises Rejected * Report: Ohio Police Officer Fired After Wearing Unauthorized Hat * Driverless Waymo Car Calls Calif. Police on Teens Accused of Drinking, Firing Water Beads * Watch: Fla. Deputies Stop Armed Suspect Carrying Flaming Propane Tank Through Restaurant
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about security and policing concerns for July 4th, along with some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Pa. State Trooper Killed in Fiery Chain-Reaction Crash During Inspection Stop
- Bodycam: Okla. Police K-9 Dragged by Suspect Fleeing in Stolen Truck
- Bodycam: Ohio Driver Repeatedly Rams Police Cruiser After Crash
- LAPD Arrests Man After Concrete Chunks Rain Down on Cruisers
- Video: Crowd Pelts Boston Police Officer as Dirt Bike Suspect Escapes Custody
- Human Chain Saves Kan. Deputy from Cruiser Sinking in Floodwaters
- Supreme Court Casts Doubts on Police Use of Geofence Warrants
- NYPD Grad Joined Force to Honor Officer Father Who Died on 9/11
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Body Camera Footage Released in Shootout That Wounded Texas Deputy Constables
- California Deputies Used Drone With Magnet to Disarm Suspect During Standoff
- Eight North Texas Antifa Cell Members Sentenced in Attack on Ice Facility That Wounded Officer
- California Motorcycle Officer's Attempted Stop Highlights Issues of Illegal E-Bikes
- Food Delivery Robot Caught in the Middle of Arizona SWAT Situation
- NYPD Recruit Reunites With Detective Who Saved His Life on Graduation Day
- ICE Officer Credited With Saving 6-Year-Old From Drowning in Florida
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video Shows San Francisco Police Officers Run Over by SUV During Struggle with Suspect
- FBI Stops Alleged Plot Targeting UFC Event in D.C.; Arrests Made
- Minn. Town of 800 Ends Police Force as Rural Hiring Crisis Worsens
- Calif. City Sues to Keep Sheriff’s Law Enforcement Services as Contract Deadline Nears
- FBI Trains Agents for Real-World Cyber Cases in Ala. Mock Town
- N.C. Bill Would Offer Free Community College to Children of Police, First Responders
- Watch: Boston Police Officer Goes Viral Juggling Ball at World Cup
Stick around at the end for a shoutout to BlueRidge Armor after its Vengance Shield helped protect a U.S. Marshals task force from an armed fugitive in New York:
- Ballistic Shield Stops Rounds as N.Y. Fugitive Fires on U.S. Marshals
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- 'Nothing Short of a Miracle': Boy Thrown From Crash Lands on Ga. Police Cruiser Hood
- Video: Calif. Police Officer Seriously Injured in Gun Horseplay Shooting
- Watch: Fla. Officer Uses PIT Maneuver to Stop Drunk Driver Plowing Through Ironman Course
- Idaho to Use Law Enforcement Volunteers for Firing Squad
- Video: Drunk Driver Suspect Fleeing La. Troopers Attacked by Alligator
- Watch: Fla. Deputies Rescue Woman Just Before Car Sinks in Canal
- Bodycam: Ark. Deputy Seriously Burned Trying to Rescue Woman From House Fire
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:
- Two Va. Police Officers Critically Wounded, K‑9 Killed in Shooting
- Ore. Police Officer Shot Multiple Times After Domestic Shooting Leaves Multiple Dead
- Video: Ariz. Police Shoot Woman Who Points Gun Inside Station
- 2 N.J. Police Officers Injured Serving Warrant in Deadly Shooting
- Video: Knife-Wielding Suspect Lunges at Mich. Police After Molotov Attack; K-9 Stabbed
- Suspect in Calif. Bank Standoff Involving Suspected Bomb Fatally Shot by FBI Personnel
- Dashcam: Teen Rams Kan. Police Cruiser Head-On After Family Clash
- Housing Crisis Drives N.M. Police Officers Away From the Communities They Serve
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Should N.Y. Police Curb Overtime to Prevent Officer Burnout?
- Bill Would Expand Federal Funding for Bulletproof Police Vehicles
- Ohio Police Warn Drone Bill Could Ground Equipment, Undermine Response Capabilities
- NYPD Trains Officers to Disable Drones Ahead of World Cup Events
- Copper Wire Theft Threatens 9-1-1 Service Across Colo., Spurs New Law
- Watch: Calif. Police Hear Cries, Find Burglary Suspect Trapped in Wall
- N.C. Police Officer’s Low-Cost Youth Football League Creates Confidence in Kids
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:
- Video Shows Deadly Calif. Standoff Where Deputy Was Killed, Suspect Run Over by Armored Vehicle
- Chicago Police Officer Seriously Injured in Brass Knuckles Attack at Ambulance Scene
- Colo. City Orders Police Approval for Social Media Posts, Restricts Mug Shot Release
- Wash. Students Walk Out After Campus Police Officer Program Cut
- Conn. Police Officer on Emotional Bridge Rescue: 'It Was Two Humans That Needed Something'
- Video: Va. Police SUV Flips Onto Guardrail in Bridge-Tunnel Crash
- Texas Police Arrest Cybertruck Driver After 'Wade Mode' Lake Test
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, and his co-host, Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- FBI: Police Officer Assaults Hit 10‑Year High Even as Line-of-Duty Killings Decline
- Watch NYPD’s Daring Rescue of Woman on Skyscraper Ledge
- Ga. Town Reinstates Police Department Days After Mayor Dissolves It
- N.J. Court Reinstates Officers Fired for Off‑Duty Cannabis Use
- Mich. Officers Threaten to Quit Over Rejection of License Plate Readers
- Video: Fallen N.C. Police Officer’s Daughter Follows Father's Path Into Law Enforcement
- N.C. Police Chase Ends With Suspect Found in Hospital Ceiling
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.
- Van Explodes in Wash. Police Parking Lot; Suspect Arrested
- Video: Texas Civilian Police Specialist Shot in Face on Call
- Video: Wis. Police Officer Pinned Between Vehicles as Suspect Flees
- Ga. Mayor Dissolves Town's Police Force After Clash with Officers
- Walking the Beat: Senior Walk Connects Maine Police, Residents
- Watch Assault Suspect Crash into Pond in Chase with Mich. Deputies
- Mass. Police Stop Erratic Front-End Loader After 'Slow-Speed Pursuit'
OFFICER Media Group Editorial Director Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.) is joined by Mr. Paul Rothman of SecurityInfoWatch.com. Based on an article that Mr. Rothman wrote (www.securityinfowatch.com/55373976), they discuss the strengths and weaknesses of contemporary security technologies at the attack site and the benefits (or challenges) created for law enforcement based on the same.
Law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are navigating one of the most challenging environments in modern policing. Staffing shortages, heightened public scrutiny, and the increasing complexity of everyday patrol situations have raised the stakes for every officer in the field. Police Chiefs and Sheriffs are being asked to do more with fewer resources.
In this episode of Officer Roll Call, Bob Plaschke, CEO of PepperBall®, makes the case for why non-lethal technologies like PepperBall can be a tactical force multiplier that helps officers change behavior and gain compliance while protecting those officers and civilians from injuries and as such reducing liability for their agencies.
As CEO of PepperBall, Plaschke has spent five years working alongside law enforcement agencies in more than 60 countries, giving him a front-row view of how non-lethal systems are changing the equation in modern policing. He addresses the challenges chiefs know firsthand: solo officer response, close-quarters danger, officer mental health, and the mandate to reduce use-of-force incidents without sacrificing effectiveness in the field.
The conversation also tackles the agency staffing challenges directly. With most U.S. agencies still running 10 to 30 percent below pre-2020 staffing levels, Plaschke explores how non-lethal tools can serve as a force multiplier, extending the capability of smaller teams while reducing the physical risk to individual officers. Central to his position is a simple framework: distance affords time, time provides options, and options reduce risk. He cites real-world data, including the finding that in agencies where PepperBall is widely available to patrol, roughly 90 percent of compliance is achieved simply through presence, before a single projectile is deployed. With millions of deployments across thousands of agencies over 20 years and no reported fatalities, PepperBall’s record speaks for itself.
This episode is a must-listen for police chiefs, command staff, and training officers looking for practical, evidence-informed approaches to use-of-force policy, officer safety, and the modernization of their departments' less-lethal capabilities.
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Oklahoma Deputy Killed, Police Chief Injured During Welfare Check Shootout
- Updated Milwaukee Police Foot Pursuit Policy Emphasizes Safety, Supervision and Tactical Restraint
- Federal Appeals Court Blocks California Law Requiring ID Display by Federal Officers
- South Carolina Police Chief Wounded During Pursuit, Suspect in Custody Following Blue Alert
- Indiana Police Officers Fatally Shoot Bank Robbery Suspect During Pursuit
- Video Released After Charges Filed Against 17 Individuals for Involvement in Massachusetts Street Takeover
- Texas Constable K-9 Tracks Missing Child With Help of Drone Support
- Watch Tenn. Police Officer Move Self‑Driving Waymo Vehicle Blocking Traffic
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video Shows Fla. Campus Police Ending Deadly FSU Shooting
- NYPD Mounted Officer Chases Down Convicted Killer Who Snatched Purse
- Bodycam: N.J. Police Officer on 1st Solo Patrol Helps Save Driver After Heart Attack
- Watch Ga. Police Officers Catch Children Dropped From Balcony During Apartment Fire
- Colo. Police Department Drops College Credit for Recruits
- New Orleans PD Adds Some Heat to Officer Recruitment With Hot Sauce Partnership
- Pa. Police Officer Helps Put Hundreds of Kids on Bicycles
Join 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:
- Video: Wild Stolen Beer Truck Chase Ends After Ind. Deputy’s Cruiser Crash
- Calif. Sheriff's Deputy Fatally Shot Serving Eviction Notice; Suspect Killed by Police Armored Vehicle
- Hackers Allegedly Leak Sensitive LAPD Personnel, Internal Affairs Records in Security Breach
- R.I. Senate Votes to Make Disarming Police Officers a Felony
- Wash. Police Officers Use Debit Cards to Help Residents in Need
- Fla. Man Arrested for Using AI Video to Fake Crime Involving Deputy
- ‘Money Isn’t Real,’ Driver Tells Calif. Police While Demanding Free Gas
- Traffic Foils Driver with ‘Wanted to Race’ Sticker in N.Y. Trooper Chase
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- 'TikTok Takeover' Overwhelms Business as Fla. Deputies Restore Order
- Mo. Police Surrounded by Crowd During Volatile Teen Truck Meet‑Up
- Baltimore Police Rescue Hostage After SWAT Sniper Shoots Gunman
- Wash. Sheriff Shuts Off In-Car License Plate Readers Over New State Law
- Probe Finds Training, Safety Failures Before Fatal Los Angeles Sheriff's Department Explosion
- Watch Suspect Struck by Thrown Cocaine Bag as Fla. Deputies Arrive
- Friendship Saves Life as Ohio Officer Donates Kidney to Trooper
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Bodycam: BMW Driver Shot After Striking Miami Police Officer Directing Traffic at Music Festival
- N.M. City Sees Jump in Records Requests for Police Bodycam Video
- How a Dangerously Violent N.J. City Had Zero Homicides Last Winter
- Mass. State Police Weigh Jujitsu Training After Cadet’s Boxing Death
- Mich. Trooper Dragged During Stop Forgives Driver: 'I Don't Hate You'
- Young Girl’s Handwritten Thank You Note Praises Conn. Police Officer’s Kind Gesture at Hockey Game
- Bomb Squad Called after Fla. Troopers Stop Pickup Truck Carrying Replica Missiles
- Okla. Deputy Bodycam: Suspect’s 100‑MPH Chase Ends Face‑First in Thorn Bushes
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch Okla. Police Officer Ride on Hood of Civilian Car to Catch Fleeing Mini-Biker During Chase
- Uber Driver Stops Armed Robbery by Crashing into Ind. Police Cruiser
- Bodycam: Fla. Police Officer Shot in Chest, Leg by Road Rage Suspect who Set Cruiser on Fire after Chase
- Friend of Mo. Deputies Slain by Felon Pushes for Bond Reform: 'This Was Preventable'
- Ala. Supreme Court: Police Can Demand Physical ID if Suspect Gives Incomplete Information
- San Diego County Sheriff's Office Using Artificial Intelligence to Answer Nonemergency Calls
- Man Accused of Using AI to Try to Scam N.Y. Police Department
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, and his co-host, Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- 'Needed to Save Lives': NYPD Officers Describe Heroic Actions in ISIS-Inspired Bombing Attack
- 'I Got Him, Sarge': Watch San Antonio Police Officer's Dramatic Rescue of Wounded Colleague
- Watch Mass. Police Officer Rescue Woman from Oncoming Train
- Poll: FBI Trainees to Train with UFC Fighters; Is This a Good Idea?
- Photos: Las Vegas Police Work for 7 Hours to Rescue Injured Climber
- Bodycam: Mass. Police Use Jack to Save Man Pinned Under Car
- La. Sheriff: 2 Women Used Plastic Crows, Drone in Contraband Smuggling Attempt at Prison
Join 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:
- Terror Target: Las Vegas Police, Experts Warn of More Extremist Plots after Power Substation Attack
- Video Shows Fla. Deputy Saved by Chest Bodycam During Shooting
- Bodycam: Calif. Police Officer Nearly Shot During Struggle as Bullet Hits His Baseball Cap
- Video: Ohio Police Officer Thrown from Semi Cab Breaks Leg Bones
- Watch Resident Help Convince Fleeing Suspect to Surrender Peacefully to Atlanta Police
- Burglary Suspect Flees Calif. Police, But Falls Through Attic Hiding Spot
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Mo. Deputy Killed while Helping Injured Officers During Shootout
- Suspect Arrested in NYPD Snowball Attack; 3 Others Still Sought
- Bodycam: N.Y. State Police Trooper Struck by Driver Running Stop Sign
- Veteran N.M. Deputy Dies after Semi-Truck Pins Him Under Cruiser
- Georgia Bill Would Stop Release of Police Death Videos to Public
- Las Vegas Police Initiative Expands Counterterrorism Efforts Globally
- Wet Leaves Trip Up Stolen Vehicle Suspect in N.C. Police Chase
- Watch Ohio Police Nab Fleeing Suspect Hiding in Trash Can After He’s Dumped Into Garbage Truck
Join 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:
- Wash. Sheriff Praises Deputy for Not Taking 'Escalation Bait' During Video Encounter with Woman
- Mich. Police Department Upgrades Mental Wellness Program after Shooting
- Bodycam: Colo. Police Find 3 Children in Trunk During DUI Stop
- Conn. City to Build Regional Active Shooter Training Center after Fatal Ambush of Police Officers
- Watch Naked Man Steal Ambulance with Patient Inside, Flee Wis. Police
- Bodycam: Atlanta Police Officers' Fast Actions Save Life of Boy Struck by Gunfire in Drive-By Shooting
- Real-Life 'Blue Bloods' Family: Brother-Sister NYPD Officers Retire on Same Date as Late Cop Father
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and his co-host, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Mich. Police Chief Fights Off Ax-Swinging Man with Snow Shovel
- 'This is Your Unlucky Day': Ohio Deputy Stabbed in Back at Car Fire
- 'I Will Shoot': Driver Pulls Gun on Nev. Trooper in Bodycam Footage
- NYPD Top Cop: Officers to Be Allowed to Down Rogue Drones
- ID Required for Wis. Police Department's Plainclothes Officers
- Mich. State Police Trooper Ensures Family Stays Warm in Winter
- Texas Police Use Extension Cord to Rescue Distressed Man from Ledge
- Watch Tenn. Police Grab Suicidal Man Falling from Sky Bridge
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Pilot, Trooper-Paramedic Killed in Ariz. Police Helicopter Crash
- Feds Withdraw 700 Immigration Agents from Minnesota
- Federal Officers in Mpls. Will Wear Body Cameras after Fatal Shootings
- Bodycam Shows Ohio Police Officers' Close Call During Substation Shooting
- Union Leader: 'Morale Remains Alarmingly Low' for N.Y. Troopers
- 'Can I Buy You Dinner?' Colo. Police Get Odd Invite from Fleeing Suspect
- Driver Caught after Calling N.J. Police to Brag about Eluding Officers During High-Speed Chase
Listen in as Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss this week's top stories. From states and cities who aren't cooperating with ICE to limiting how much body camera footage LAPD would store, reduced crime rates in 2025 (let's celebrate!) and more.
- California Bill Would Bar ICE Agents From Law Enforcement Jobs in the State
- Boston Police Ignored All 57 Immigration Detainer Requests From ICE Last Year
- LAPD Would Delete Nearly 12M Body Camera Videos Under Proposed Policy Change
- Report Shows Steep Decline in Violent and Property Crime Across Major U.S. Cities in 2025
- California Sheriff Tells Bystanders Filming Crime Scenes 'Bullets Can Be Very Unforgiving'
- Alabama Police Chief Warns Against Interfering With Arrests After Incident
- Florida Deputies Help Save Unresponsive Child on Highway
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Media Gallery: SHOT Show 2026
- Maine Sheriff Condemns ICE's 'Bush League' Arrest of Corrections Recruit
- Minnesota Police Chiefs Speak Out After Off-Duty Officers Stopped by ICE Agents
- Arkansas State Trooper Terminated After Mistaken PIT Maneuver
- Florida City to Create Own Police Force After Cutting Ties With Sheriff's Office
- Texas Police Department Expands Bullet-Resistant Glass Program After Police Officer Saved
- South Carolina Sheriff's Deputy Adopts Child She Encountered During Call for Service
In this week's episode of The Lineup, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and Managing Editor Paul Peluso talk about some shocking news stories of the week, from an ambush committed with incendiary ammo to a carjacking suspect with an AK-47 to the disgruntled employee attacking with a bulldozer. So, how was your week?
- DHS Launches New Office to Accelerate Drone and Counter-Drone Capabilities
- Video Shows Suspect in Ambush of South Carolina Police Officer Use Incendiary Rounds
- Body Camera Video Shows Florida Sheriff's Deputy Shoot Carjacking Suspect Armed With AK-47
- Video Released in Nevada Officer-Involved Shooting Involving Stolen Construction Vehicle
- How Law Enforcement Can Use Tech to Improve Mental Health
- Pennsylvania Police Officer's Actions Go Viral After Replacing Elderly Resident's Door Lock
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about topics fom the NLEOMF 2025 Officer Fatalities Report showing the lowest numbers since the 1940s to discussion about the ICE Agent lethal force engagement in Minneapolis, the conversation is sure to stimulate some conversation and learning points:
- Report: 2025 Officer Line of Duty Deaths Hit Lowest Level in 80 Years
- New Federal Law Mandates Trauma Kits for Law Enforcement Officers
- Body Camera Footage Shows Man With Box Cutter Charging NYPD Officers
- Get an Inside Look at Las Vegas Metro Police's New Fusion Watch and Drone Operations Center
- DHS: Woman Shot, Killed After Trying to Run Over ICE Agents During Minneapolis Protests
- Minneapolis Police Chief Calls Fatal ICE Shooting 'Entirely Predictable'
- Watch N.Y. Police Officer Crawl across Ice to Rescue Boy in Pond
In the final of three special episodes looking back at 2025, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince put the spotlight on some of their favorite stories of any year: those dealing with dumb criminal. This year's incidents include:
- Ohio police made an unusual discovery during a traffic stop arrest when they found a raccoon holding meth pipe inisde the vehicle.
- A driver tried to elude Massachusetts State Police during a vehicle pursuit by hiding in a swimming pool.
- Pennsylvania police were able to crack a series of gas station robberies thanks to following a trail of money left by one of the suspects.
- A would-be car burlgar in New Jersey was foiled by doors that jammed.
- A chase between an Illinois deputy and a suspect on a stolen motorcycle ended on an anti-climactic note when the bike ran out of gas.
- A convicted felon pretended to be a Washington police officer while at the scene of a fire.
The end of the year is a perfect time for reflection, and News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli using the change in the calendar to look back at our favorite stories of law enforcement valor in 2025.
Those examples of heroism that they are spotlighting include the following:
- A dramatic hostage rescue by Florida deputies, who saved a boy who was being choked by a knife-wielding man in a helmet.
- An Arizona police officer who fought past flames to rescue a firefighter's daughter from a burning car.
- This time, it's bystanders doing the rescuing when citizens rushed to help a Tesxas deputy hanging from an overpass following a crash.
- A quick-thinking New Mexico State Police trooper found a creative way to use a ladder and a backhoe to save a family after fast-moving flood waters flipped their car.
- A Georgia deputy and police officer provided a compassionate rescue of sorts by helping a homeless couple and their dogs ahead of bad weather.
- A Missouri police officer was shot four times while trying to detain a domestic violence suspect, and he recalls his survival and road to recovery.
More Year-End PodcastsOur Favorite Feel-Good Police Stories of 2025 Feature Hugs, Angels and 'Stolen' Ice Cream
- This special podcast episode looks back at the feel-good law enforcement stories of 2025, sharing examples of officers' compassion and kindness that will have you grabbing a tissue by the end. Check out what stories we featured.
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- OFFICER Magazine Announces 2025 OFFICER Station Design Award Winners
- Shifting Into High Gear: 2026 Model Year Michigan State Police Vehicle Evaluations
- Brown University Shooting: Suspect Found Dead in N.H. Storage Facility
- FBI Arrests 4 to Thwart New Year's Eve Terror Plot Targeting Los Angeles-Area Businesses
- Ohio Police Department Lets AI Answer Non-Emergency Calls
- Survey: Over Third of Colo. Sheriff's Offices Maintain Active Posses
- N.Y. Police Officer's Offer of Help Turns into Emotional Encounter for Woman: 'That Impacted My Life'
- Calif. Police: Alleged Drunken Driver Accidentally Calls 9-1-1 after Crash
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:
- 98-Year-Old N.C. Police Officer Retires after 68 Years with Force
- Federal 'Back the Blue' Act Reintroduced: Violence Against Police 'Will Not Be Tolerated'
- Ariz. Police Department Using Artificial Intelligence-Generated Images to Help Catch Suspects
- Video: Wash. Deputies Make Several Rescues in Flooded RV Park
- Bodycam: Mich. Police Exchange over 50 Shots with Gunman in Fierce Shootout During Stop
- Watch Interpol Fugitive Lead Fla. Deputies on Wild Car, Foot Chase that Lasted 5 Hours
- Video: Suspect Tells Fla. Deputies He 'Teleported' into Stolen Car after Crashing at over 100 MPH
- Watch Texas Police Officer Comfort Girl 'Having a Bad Day' in Store
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Ill. Police Officer Arrested During ICE Crackdown Returns to Duty
- Video: Self-Driving Waymo Taxi Enters LAPD Standoff Scene
- 'Right Place, Right Time': Watch Md. Police Officer Nab Suspect in Middle of Nail Salon Burglary
- Va. Police Department to Roll Out Real-Time Language Translators
- Watch NYPD Officers Leap into Frigid River to Save Person Struggling in Water
- Video: NYPD Officers Help Rescue Worker after 30-Foot Manhole Drop
- Ohio Governor Vows to Target 1% Who are Violent Offenders
- Ga. Sheriff's Office SWAT Medic Becomes 1st Woman on Team
With the year winding down, OFFICER Magazine editors look at their favorite feel-good stories involving law enforcement in 2025, the kind of headlines that don't receive the attention they deserve.
That's why News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli are spotlighting instances of police and law enforcement officers exhibiting compassion, kindness and empathy on the job. Make sure you have a hanky nearby; these stories are sure to melt even the coldest hearts.
Here are the stories Joe and Frank discuss:
- A North Carolina deputy forges a touching bond during a traffic stop: "Do you need a hug?"
- A boy calls 9-1-1 about his mom eating his ice cream, and Wisconsin police turn the response into a delicious teaching moment.
- A teen graduating from high school makes a request of the Wyoming deputy who saved his life: Hand me my diploma.
- A Pennsylvania police officer turns a sour lemonade stand gripe into a sweet moment.
- A Cincinnati police shares a personal tragedy as he helps save a woman threatening to jump from a ledge: "There's an angel for you."
- Florida police save a father and son after an SUV crash, and officers show the importance of emotional rescues.
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- 3 Kan. Sheriff's Deputies, Trooper Wounded in Deadly Shootout with Domestic Violence Gunman
- Video: New Orleans Police Officer's Single Shot Ends Hostage Standoff
- Watch Calif. Police Face Sparking Power Lines after DUI Crash
- City Council Grounds Maine Police Drone Program Before it Takes Off
- Pa. Police Union to Turn Restaurant into Officer Wellness Center
- Watch Bystanders Rescue Atlanta Police Officer in Burning Cruiser
- Photo: Nev. Police Officer's Rainy Day Help for Person in Wheelchair
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch Denver Police Save Clerks in Gas Station Shootout with Gunman
- S.C. Police Officer Saves 3 Women, Child from Submerged Golf Cart
- Bodycam: Mich. Police Officer Delivers Baby During Stop with Help from Dispatcher Brother
- Dallas Police Aim for Larger Recruit Classes in Push to Hit Hiring Goal
- Watch Suspect Drop Out of Ceiling into Fla. SWAT Officers' Arms
- Trail of Cash Leads Pa. Police to Suspects in Gas Station Robberies
- Public Rallies to Rebuild Home for Slain Honolulu Police Officer's Son
Join 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:
- Watch Fla. Deputies Save Boy Being Choked by Knife-Wielding Man
- Bodycam: Gunman Shoots Ohio Police Officer in Disturbing Halloween Traffic Stop Shootout
- Ohio Bill Could Mean Jail Time for Motorists who Refuse to Identify Themselves During Traffic Stops
- Watch Calif. Police Officer Take Down Fleeing Gunman with Cruiser
- Fleeing Naked Shooting Suspect Struck by Ore. Police Cruiser
- Video. Wash. Deputy's Grappler Ends Chase of Fleeing Armed Burglary Suspect
- Former NFL Pro Bowler Starts Career as Fla. Sheriff's Officer
- 'Wanna Hop In?': Woman Gives La. Police Officer a Lift During Chase
For Veterans Day, this special episode of the Officer Roll Call podcast takes a look at former military members working in law enforcement.
OFFICER Magazine Editorial Director, Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.)—an Army service veteran—retired Chief William Harvey—also an Army service veteran—and Constable Guy Beveridge—another Army service veteran—discuss the benefits and challenges of hiring veterans.
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- New Calif. Law Outlines New AI Police Reporting Guidelines
- Calif. Deputy Fatally Shot in Head During Domestic Violence Call
- Ga. Police Officer, Firefighter Attacked by Man with Sword
- Video: Mich. Police Rescue Trapped Residents in Senior Center Fire
- 'Right Place, Right Time': Watch Texas Police Officer Save Girl in Crisis Walking on Interstate
- Watch Ohio Police Officer Jump into Cold Lagoon to Save Drowning Man
- Watch Texas Police Help Save Baby Pinned under Overturned Car
Join 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:
- Mont. Sheriff to Increase Deputies' First Responder Medical Training
- Video: Convicted Felon Tries to Pass Himself Off as Wash. Police Officer at Fire Scene
- Pilot Program Will Pay Majority of Childcare Costs for Mo. City's Police, First Responders
- San Francisco Police Department Makes 'Aggressive' Hiring Push in Front of Calif. Station
- Watch Atlanta Police Stop Gunman Threatening to 'Shoot Up' Airport
- Bystanders Pull Injured Atlanta Police Officer from Fiery Crash
- Resident Gifts $100K to N.D. Police Department on Her 85th Birthday
- N.C. Police's Social Media Post Turns into Global T-Shirt Craze: 'It Came Out of Nowhere'
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they preview IACP 2025 in Denver, along with content from the September/October issue of OFFICER Magazine, including:
- 2025 OFFICER Innovation Awards
- 2025 OFFICER Magazine Valor Awards
- 2026 OFFICER Media Group State of the Law Enforcement Industry Projection Survey Summary
- OFFICER Labs: Urban SDK
- OFFICER Labs: Glock/Aimpoint COA Combo
- OFFICER Labs: Vector Solutions Scheduling
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch Officers Open Fire on Accused Mich. Mormon Church Shooter Minutes after Attack
- Mass. Police Faced Violent Clashes During Weekend Street Takeovers
- 4 Boston Police Officers Injured Trying to Quell Protest
- Los Angeles to Appeal Court Order Limiting LAPD's Use of Crowd Control Weapons
- Ohio Sheriff's Department Adopts New Policy that Limits Chase for Felony Offenders
- Union: Exodus of Wash. Deputies Will Continue Unless Pay Improved
- Watch Loyal Dog Lead Fla. Deputy to Missing 86-Year-Old Woman
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch Driver Admit to Ramming Ill. Police Car Because 'I Hate Cops'
- Mich. Mormon Church Shooting
- New York Governor Demands Trump Reverse Deep Cuts to Anti-Terrorism Funds to NYPD, FDNY
- Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office Unveils Nation's 1st Autonomous Cruiser
- Driverless Car Makes Illegal U-Turn in Front of Calif. Police Officers
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Dallas ICE Office Shooting: A Look at Similar Attacks on Other Facilities
- Watch Ind. Police Officer Fire Through Cruiser's Windshield During Frantic Shootout
- Texas Sheriff: Gunman's Planned Ambush of Deputies Thwarted when Rifle Jams
- Understaffed Miss. Police Force Loses Chief, Majority of Officers as Crime Spikes
- Watch Driver Go Airborne, Jump Bridge to Escape Seattle Police
- Bodycam: Calif. Police Officers Carry Partially Bedridden Woman Out of Burning Home
- 'Do You Want a Hug?: Watch N.C. Deputy, Driver Forge Touching Bond During Traffic Stop
Join 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:
- Pa. Police: Gunman Waited in Cornfield to Ambush, Kill Officers
- Ga. Police Captain Shot in Head; Suspect Caught after Manhunt
- Accused Phony Minn. Police Officer Starts Rolling Cat-and-Mouse Chase with the Real Deal
- Off-Duty Fla. Police Officer Shot, Killed by Clerk 'Having a Bad Day'
- 2 Colo. Sheriff's Deputies Injured in Shooting During Firearms Training
- Nev. Police Building Struck by Gunfire for 2nd Time This Week
- Suspect Arrested after Car Crashes into Gate of FBI's Pittsburgh Office
- NYPD Officers Open Fire after Shootout Between Teens Erupts Near Police Station
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Trump: Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing In Custody 'with a High Degree of Certainty'
- Wash. Deputies Seize 23 Guns from 13-Year-Old Boy 'Obsessed with Past School Shooters'
- NYPD Officer Slashed in Face Outside Brooklyn Police Station
- Shot 4 Times, Mo. Police Officer Talks about Surviving Violent Clash
- Video: Bystanders Rush to Help Texas Deputy Hanging from Overpass after Crash
- Mich. Police Sergeant Known for Selfless Acts Dies Helping Disabled Veteran Finish Race
- San Diego Police Sergeant Moonlights as Dolphin Trainer
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video: N.J. Police Pelted with Fireworks During Street Takeover
- Video: N.M. State Police Officer Saves Family after Water Flips Car
- Mich. Bill Would Require Mandatory Jail Time for Fleeing Police
- Dashcam: Mich. Police's Grappler Yanks Out Axle to Stop Fleeing Car
- N.Y. Police Gun Stolen in 1979 Recovered During Mich. Traffic Stop
- Man Clad in Batman Pajamas Helps Fla. Police Nab Burglary Suspect
- Watch Mud-Covered Suspect in Speedo Try to Flee Colo. Police
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Minneapolis Church Shooting: 1st Police Officer at Scene Ran Toward Danger Minutes after Shots Fired
- Kansas Police Officer Dies after Being Intentionally Struck by Driver
- Video: Crowd Throws Fireworks at Ore. Police During Street Takeover
- Watch N.J. Police Catch Child Jumping Out of Burning Home
- Poll: Dallas Police Department Uses Cowboy Hats as Recruitment Tool
- Watch Rideshare Driver Help Fla. Deputy Chase Down Suspect
- Video: How Dancing N.Y. Troopers Became a State Fair Tradition
- Watch Accused Car Thief Ask Colo. Police for a Smoke Break Before Surrendering to Officers
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- NYPD Swears in 1,093 Recruits, Largest Academy Class 'in Nearly a Decade'
- Los Angeles Sees Benefits in Unarmed Civilians Instead of LAPD Officers for Some Calls
- Bodycam: Houston Police Officer Shot in Leg in Clash with Gunman
- Watch Mich. Police's Wild High-Speed Chase of Fleeing Motorcyclist
- Colo. Police Sergeant Uses Cruiser to Stop Suspect in Stolen Patrol Car
- Neb. Deputies' Quick Actions Save Man who Stabbed Himself in Neck
Join News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- D.C. Police Takeover Thrusts Federal Agents into Unfamiliar Roles
- Wash. Sheriff's Sergeant Near Retirement Fatally Struck while Moving Hay Bale off Road
- S.C. Trooper Dies Days after Being Struck by Box Truck During Stop
- Watch NYPD Officers Jump in Ocean to Nab Suspected Car Thief
- Video: Parolee Smashed into Mich. Jail, Then Attacked 2 as Inmate
- Houston Police Welcome Largest Academy Class in Years; Union Credits New Contract
- Ill. Deputy Catches Suspect when Stolen Motorcycle Runs Out of Gas
- Video: Ky. Powerball Winner Tased after Assaulting Fla. Deputies
Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, and co-host Paul Peluso, Managing Editor of OFFICER Magazine, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- ICE Recruiting Targeting Fla. Police Officers Upsets Chiefs, Sheriffs
- Pa. Police, Fire Officials Ask State Lawmakers for Help Targeting Younger Recruits
- Federal Appeals Court Rules Ind. Police Buffer Zone Law Unconstitutional
- Study: Stigma Still Keeping Police from Seeking Mental Health Care
- Watch Fla. Deputy Put Gator in Cruiser after Pulling it Out of Pool
- Proposed Federal Legislation Would Ban Masks for ICE Agents
- FBI: Violent Crime Down Nearly 5% in 2024; Murders Dropped 15%
Join 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:
- 2 S.C. SWAT Officers Shot, Wounded During Training Exercise
- Ohio Sheriff: 100 Pounds of Explosives in Car of Gunman who Killed Officer
- Video: Texas Police Officer Dragged by Cruiser while Struggling with Suspect
- Indy Police: Mom, Daughter Came to Aid of Officer Wounded in Shooting
- Mich. Sheriff Lauds Citizens who Caught Stabbing Suspect: 'I Commend Them'
- Pa. Police Officer Turns Sour Lemonade Stand Gripe into Sweet Moment
- Man Arrested for Allegedly Driving Impaired to Mich. Police Station
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Ohio Police Officer Dies After Ambush Shooting
- Colorado Springs Police Release Body Camera Footage of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting
- Off-Duty Customs and Border Patrol Officer Shot in Face During Botched Robbery in New York City
- Off-Duty Florida Deputy Saves Boy Attacked by Family’s Dogs
- Blaze and Blue: Michigan Summer Camp Introduces Young Women to Careers in Law Enforcement and Firefighting
- California Police Stop Motorcyclist With Uniform, Badge and Gun, Learn He's a Convicted Felon
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Fla. Sheriff's Officers Stop Man Attacking Pregnant Woman Shielding Boy
- Ill. State Police Graduates Largest Cadet Class in 25 Years
- N.C. Town Disbands Police Force: 'We Can't Compete with Larger Agencies'
- Video: Bystander Helps Atlanta Police Officer Subdue Fleeing Suspect
- LAPD, ATF Seize Phony Agency's Fire Truck During Strange Residential Raid
- Dashcam Video: Women Swarm Ohio Police Cruiser, Twerk on Hood
- Watch LAPD Chase Down Provocatively Clad Robbery Suspect
As mentioned at the end of this episode, don't forget to nominate officers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty for OFFICER Magazine's Valor Awards. The deadline is days away. Click on the link for more info.
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- NLEOMF CEO Says Culture Shift May Play Role in Steep Decline of LODDs
- S.C. Sheriff's Deputy Killed, Another Wounded in Ambush Shootout
- 11 Suspects Accused in 'Planned Ambush' at Texas ICE Detention Center
- Texas Police Officer Shot when Gunman Opens Fire at Border Patrol Office
- Watch Ga. Police Officers Rescue Kids from Sweltering 104-Degree Car
- Calif. City Mulls Plan for $2M in Police Recruitment, Retention Bonuses
- As Recruiting Needs Change, Wash. Sheriff's Office Ends Cash Bonuses
- Ill. Police: Caregiver Tries to Flush Stolen Jewelry as Officers Arrive
Join 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:
- Fla. Police Marine Unit Makes Dramatic Stop of Out-of-Control Boat
- Ariz. Police Officer Saves Firefighter's Daughter from Burning Car
- Pa. Police Kicks Down Door to Save Woman from House Fire
- Mich. Police Officers Stop Man from Jumping Off Overpass
- Ga. Deputy, Police Officer Aid Homeless Couple ahead of Bad Weather
- Sweet Justice: Boy Calls Wis. Police on Mom who Ate His Ice Cream
- 'You're a Champ, Bro': Fla. Police Save Boy, Dad in Flipped SUV
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Cuffed Woman in Cruiser Pulls Hidden Gun from Pants, Shoots at Fla. Deputy
- Dallas Police Department Drops College Requirement for Applicants
- Off-Duty Calif. Deputy Takes Down Gunman who Fires at Man, Woman
- Man Accused of Trying to 'Stomp the Life' Out of Off-Duty NYPD Officer
- Watch Calif. Police Rescue Baby Left Inside 110-Degree Hot Car
- Ruh-Roh, Shaggy: Ala. Police Hunt for Thief in Scooby-Doo Costume
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Minn. Police Officer's Hunch Sparked Largest Manhunt in State's History
- Video: Fla. Deputy Takes Down Suspect in Violent 'Fight for His Life'
- Calif. Bill Would Ban Face Coverings for Police: What Do You Think?
- New Fla. Police Policy Requires Home Visits for Officers Calling In Sick
- Watch Fla. Deputies Help Comfort 9-Year-Old Girl after Shark Attack
- Watch Wash. Deputy Rope Chainsaw-Wielding Suspect Threatening Parents
- Watch St. Louis Police Dig Through Rubble to Help Tornado Victims
Join 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:
- Calif. Immigration Protests: Vandals Break Windows at LAPD Headquarters
- 11 NYPD Cruisers Set on Fire in Gated Department Parking Lot
- Ohio to Roll Out Updated Police Training Program for Officers
- Off-Duty S.C. Deputy Foils Jewelry Store Theft by Tackling Suspect
- Watch S.C. Police Officers Pursue Excavator in 3 MPH Chase
- Woman Tries to Elude Mass. Troopers by Hiding in Pool During Car Chase
- Watch N.Y. Police Officer Smash Sunroof to Save Woman in Burning Car
- Video: Ga. Deputy, Police Officer Aid Homeless Couple ahead of Bad Weather
Join Officer Media Group Editorial Director, Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.), and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:.
- Watch Colo. Deputy Use Laser to Try to Lure Bobcat Out of Home
- Gunman Ambushes Okla. Police Officers after Shooting Jogger in Leg
- Video: Wanted 75-Year-Old Man Opens Fire at N.M. State Police Officer
- Active Shooter Incidents Dropped by 50% in 2024, FBI reports
- Report: Shuttering N.J. Police Department 'Would Be the Best Option'
- 'You're a Champ, Bro': Watch Fla. Police Save Boy, Dad in Flipped SUV
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video: Miami Police Officer Gets Off Shots while Hanging onto Car Hood
- Watch Ariz. Police Officer Save Firefighter's Daughter from Burning Car
- Mich. Sheriff Urges Lawmakers to Let Police Counter Threatening Drones
- NYPD Officer in Off-Duty Attack Out of Hospital; 2nd Suspect Caught in Va.
- Dashcam: Suspects Drive onto Airport Taxiway while Fleeing Wis. Deputies
- Denver Police Officer who Lost Leg Pushes Himself to Return to SWAT Duty
- Tie Me Kangaroo Down, Sport! Colo. Police Nab Hopping 'Repeat Offender'
Join OFFICER Magazine 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:
- Mich. Trooper Dragged 60 Feet by Fleeing Driver During Traffic Stop
- 3 Fallen Fla. Deputies Awarded 1st Medal of Sacrifice by President Trump
- Governor Signs Ala. Police Immunity Bill into Law as Legisltive Session Ends
- Watch Las Vegas Police Stop Gunman's Rampage at Fitness Center
- Attacker Slaps Shield from Off-Duty NYPD Officer's Hand Before Assault
- Watch Ohio Police Turn Retail Theft into Teachable Moment for Teen
Officer Media Group Editorial Director, Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.), and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso discuss several topics around National Police Week as well as a story about a gifted bicycle, a cruel (heartless) dad, and both the Valor Awards and the Station Design Awards programs:
- National Police Week 2025: Memorial Service Remembers Fallen Officers
- National Police Week 2025: Unity Tour Bike Ride Raises $2.2M for Fund
- National Police Week 2025: Fallen K-9s Honored in Memorial Service
- Calif. Police Surprise Girl with New Bike after Hers was Stolen, Destroyed
- Dad Tries to Use 13-Year-Old Son as Shield Against Texas Deputy's Taser
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Mo. Senate Approves Free College Tuition for Police, First Responders
- Poll: California Named Best State to Be a Police Officer; What Do You Think?
- Watch Raccoon with Meth Pipe Lead Ohio Police to Arrest Woman
- Watch Calif. Police Dodge Wine Bottles from Man with Knife in Grocery Clash
- Live Grenade with Pin Partially Out Tossed from Stolen Car During CHP Chase
- Watch Suspect Throw Dog at N.M. Police Officer Before Fleeing
- Conn. Police Officer Returns 6-Months after Daughter Saved His Life
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and his co-host, Officer Media Group Editorial Director, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- 4 Baltimore Police Officers Injured Taking Suspect into Custody
- Video: Ky. Police Officer's Vest Stops Knife when Suspect Stabs Him
- Md. State Police Trooper Struck while Conducting Traffic Enforcement
- Watch Fla. Police Marine Unit Make Dramatic Stop of Out-of-Control Boat
- Mayor's Budget Earmarks $3.4B to Support 35K NYPD Officers
- Watch Fla. Police Officer Revive 2-Year-Old Girl from Near-Drowning
- Teen's Request to Life-Saving Wyo. Deputy: Hand Me My Diploma
Join 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:
- N.Y. State Police Back Bill for Paid Time Off Following 'Critical Incidents'
- Community Pushback Saves Mich. Police Department from Elimination
- Video: Sword-Wielding Driver Shot by Ind. Police Officer Steals Cruiser
- Denver Police's New Discipline Plan Could Change Reprimands for Training
- Watch N.D. Police Stop Fleeing Driver who Struck Officer with SUV
- How Did St. Louis Police Podcast Hosts Help Free a Man from Prison?
- Suspect Tries to Use Stolen Excavator to Steal ATM Near Idaho Police Station
- Watch DUI Suspect Slow Down to Offer Fla. Deputy Cocktail During Chase
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Watch Calif. Deputies' Dramatic Rescue of Hiker 'Death Gripping' Cliff
- Watch Mich. Police Use 'Human Pyramid' to Save Man Hanging Out Window
- Video: Mo. Police Officer Seriously Injured by ATV Driver Doing Wheelie
- Watch Man Assault Ohio Highway Patrol Trooper on Roadside, Steal Cruiser
- New N.M. Law Allows Non-Citizens to Serve in Law Enforcement
- High Schoolers Teach Conn. Police Sign Language to 'Increase Inclusivity'
- Man Checking for Warrants Steals Pa. Police Vehicle from Station Lot
- Watch London Police Dress as Batman and Robin to Nab Scammers
Join 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:
- National Guard Deployed to Help N.M. Police with Crime Emergency
- Ga. City Begins Dismantling Police Department over Finances
- Entire Ohio Police Force Resigns: 'We're Tired of Being Disrespected'
- Video: Calif. Police Officers Stop Son's Violent Stabbing Attack of Father
- Watch Mich. Deputies Use Pickup Truck to Make Apartment Fire Rescues
- Bodycam: Stolen Van Driver Douses Okla. Police Officer with Cup of Urine
- Mo. Police K-9 that Went Missing after Storm Reunited with Handler
- Houston Police Hunt for 'Clumsy Suspect' in Attempted Retail Robbery
Join Officer Media Group Editorial Director, retired Lt. Frank Borelli, and his co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- World Autism Awareness Day: What It's About, Why It Matters
- Video: Fla. Sheriff's Officer Wounded in Shootout with Driver in Body Armor
- Not-So-Cuddly: Pa. Deputies Serving Warrant Find Guns in Giant Teddy Bear
- Fla. Bill Could Withhold Names of Officers Using Deadly, Harmful Force
- Texas Police Disarm Homemade Explosives Around Suitcase Near Park
- Nev., Idaho Police Departments Unveil Goofy Gear Changes for April 1st
- Video: Ohio Police Drone Spots Man Stuck in Chimney in Attempted Break-In
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:
- a Pennsylvania police officer having to avoid an explosive device thrown at his cruiser while responding to a call
- a sinkhole opening up underneath a New Mexico police cruiser with the officer still inside
- a scary confrontation as a gunman threatened Florida deputies and started to set an apartment on fire
- an Indiana police that turned into a moving shootout as an officer shot through his cruiser's windshield and exchanged gunfire with a fleeing suspect
- Arizona police using a drone to nab an art thief
- a follow-up to a previous story: Florida deputies finally recovered two pairs of Tiffany & Co. earrings that an accused jewelry thief swallowed when he was apprehended. You can guess how they got them.
- the passing of a former Virginia deputy who also was a Harlem Globetrotter one of the tallest men in the world
- a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper who stopped an SUV for a traffic violation and ended up rescuing a 6-year-old girl who had been kidnapped for a month.
OFFICER Magazine celebrates The Lineup's 100th episode (give or take an episode) with a special episode that includes a twist on podcast's format. For this installment, the hosts---Editorial Director Lt. Frank Borelli (ret.), magazine Editor Paul Peluso and News Editor Joe Vince--each discuss a favorite story they've covered since The Lineup premiered in 2023.
- Frank: What Does It Mean to Be a 'Hard Target' to an Enemy?
- Paul: Improv as Training Tool: How Actors Help Police With CIT Training
- Joe: Picking Up the Pieces: Md. Officer who Lost Legs Eyes Work Return
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Baltimore County Police Officer Shot Outside Station near College
- Driver Accused of Ramming Cruisers at HQ, Gouging Mich. Deputy's Face
- Video Captures Group Attacking Washington, D.C., Police Officers
- No Law Enforcement Experience? Minn. Trooper Program Says No Problem
- Iowa Police Officer, Woodworker Surprise Scam Victim Out $17K Table
- Fla. Police Nab Man Accused of Swallowing $800K in Stolen Jewelry
- Sweet Justice: Boy Calls Wis. Police on Mom who Ate His Ice Cream
- Texas PD Takes Comical Shot at Dallas Police with 'Not Like Us' Video
In this week's episode of "The Lineup," retired Lieutenant Frank Borelli and OFFICER Magazine's managing editor, Paul Peluso, discuss eight interesting articles published this week. From President Trump's call for a mandatory death penalty for cop killers to a dyed-pink poodle (that looked like cotton candy) rescued and returned home after swimming across a river, it's an interesting collection of info.
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Video: Fla. Police Officer, Pedestrian Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver
- Gunman's Police Shooting Spree Wounds Responding Texas Officer
- Will New Bipartisan Bill Ban Ticket Quotas for Ohio Police Officers?
- NYPD Reduces College Credit Requirement for Recruits, Brings Back Run
- Watch N.Y. Police Officers, Firefighters Pull Horse that Fell into Icy Pond
- Sheriff: Las Vegas Police to Receive Cybertrucks for SWAT, Patrol Use
- Watch N.C. Sheriff's Deputy Chase Musical Dreams on 'The Voice'
Join 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 Nebraska State Patrol trooper killed in a snowplow crash
- a case of man bites dog when a Washington police chase ended with a suspect taking a bite out of a K-9
- Utah banning police and other public employee unions from collective bargaining
- Houston police teaming up with pastors to combat a spike in violent crime last year
- a bystander helping North Carolina deputies apprehend a naked felon
- a Michigan school to be renamed after a fallen officer, which will have that officer's sibling attending in the fall
- a Cincinnati police officer shows there are angels all around by helping to save a woman in mental crisis hanging from the ledge of a parking garage.
Glendale, Arizona, Police Chief Chris Briggs talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about how his agency has leveraged technology, along with its close relationship with Motorola Solutions.
We hope you enjoy this week's episode as Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of stories from the week. With topics ranging from squashed pursuit restrictions to new laws protecting officers from frivolous lawsuits, we hope this episode provides you with valuable info and maybe even a chuckle or two.
Join 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:
- federal, state and local law enforcement descending on New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX
- proposed legislation to increase the pay of Virginia sheriff's deputies
- the Seattle Police Department's modest hiring gain
- a scary moment when a patient being transported to a mental health hospital slipped out of cuffs and grabbed the face of the Georgia deputy behind the wheel
- former NYPD chiefs backing a bill to keep AM radios in new cars
- an Alabama bill that would make failure to disclose a concealed firearm to a police officer a crime
- a Washington police pursuit that involved a Grappler, two PIT maneuvers and the driver swigging from a bottle of vodka at the end of the chase
- a Florida deputy on horseback chasing down a drug suspect through a McDonald's drive-through lane.
Plus, check out these other features on OFFICER.com:
Mission Critical: How to Overcome Four Law Enforcement Communication Concerns
- Do you share these communication concerns with other law enforcement agencies?
OFFICER eHandbook: Technology
- This eHandbook takes a look at some of the new trends in law enforcement technology
And check out Officer Virtual Academy for training exercises that you can do remotely.
Join OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and co-host retired Lt. Frank Borelli as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Philadelphia Police Use Toy to Track Stolen SUV with 4-Year-Old Boy Inside
- Texas Deputy Takes Down Man Holding Gun to Screaming Wife's Head
- Video: Off-Duty Las Vegas Police Officer, Wife Stop Man Attacking Woman
- Pa. Police Officer Stops Man with Machete Running at Bystander
- Video: Texas Police Officers Stop Charging Man Wielding 2 Knives
- Watch Calif. Deputies Rescue 100-Year-Old Woman from Nearby Wildfire
- Watch Stolen Vehicle Suspects Try to Hide from Atlanta Police in Dumpster
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, take a look back at this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas and go over some of the new products observed at the annual event.
Join OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and co-host, OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Update: 7 Texas Police Officers Injured During Suicide Call Shooting
- NYPD Memo Reminds Officers of Laws Blocking Them from Helping ICE
- Conn. Lawmakers Could Lower Legal Blood-Alcohol Content to 0.05
- Lawsuit: Names of over 250 Minn. Undercover Officers 'Wrongly Released'
- Wash. Bill Would Create $100M Grant for State Law Enforcement Hiring
- Affordable Units for Police Featured in Proposed 15-Story Apartment Tower
- Los Angeles Wildfires: R.I. Police Force Starts Drive to Help LAPD Officers
Join 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 shootout that erupted outside an Alabama police station
- Houston police cadets set to receive a $1,000 firearms stipend upon graduation
- Indiana lawmakers considering a bill that try to curb officer poaching and improve retention
- a scary chase and traffic stop that had Michigan deputies working to save the life of a suspect with multiple neck wounds
- NYPD officers preparing for a new chase policy that will limit when they can pursue certain suspects
- a rat infestation in the Houston Police Department's evidence room that could potentially compromise cases
- a dramatic standoff and shootout in Maryland that included a woman dropping a child to deputies
- a Chicago police officer grabbing a coyote by the tail and pulling it out of a grocery store freezer shelf.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about this year's SHOT Show in Las Vegas and what to expect at the annual event.
Join 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 mother who was arrested and charged after her 13-year-old son fatally shot a Florida sheriff's K-9
- a Florida deputy using a cruiser to disarm and stop a fleeing gunman on a bicycle
- a fleet of snowplows helping Colorado police nab a burglary suspect
- footprints in the snow leading Michigan deputies to a disoriented driver who wandered away from a crash scene and collapsed
- Pittsburgh police force's 2024 retirement and resignation exodus
- Las Vegas police using a drone to locate and help rescue a stranded hiker
- Missouri deputies capturing an escaped spider monkey in a tutu.
- an accused drunk driver who sealed his fate by telling a California police officer, "I'm the DUI tonight."
Join 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. For this first episode of 2025, that includes:
- a look at the horrific New Year's Day terrorist attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas and what investigators will be doing in the coming days.
- Texas deputies making an unusual discovery during a vehicle search when they uncovered three large pythons
- Missouri police stopping a speeding driver who said he hadn't realized how fast he was going … because he was playing a video game.
Not every lawbreaker police encounter is a criminal mastermind. For every Hans Gruber from Die Hard with ambitious schemes that can only be stopped by an overachieving off-duty police officer, there are twice as many Harry and Marvs from Home Alone, who can be foiled by an abandoned kid with a chip on his shoulder. The final installment of OFFICER Magazine's end-of-the-year episodes takes a look at our favorite stupid criminals of 2024 and the exploits that found a place in our hearts. Or at least our funny bones. Our biggest lesson from 2024 to pass along: Bathrooms and crawl spaces are terrible hiding spots.
Other end-of-the-year episodes:
- Favorite Shows of Police Valor in 2024
- Favorite Heartwarming Law Enforcement Stories of 2024
The second in OFFICER Magazine's trio of special end-of-the-year episodes looks at some of the heart-warming stories involving law enforcement in 2024, stories that rarely get the spotlight they deserve. News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli spotlight their favorite stories from the year that show the kindness and caring police and law enforcement officers exhibit daily.
- RELATED: Our Favorite Shows of Police Valor of 2024
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso, who oversees the Station Design Awards program for the OFFICER Media Group, and retired Lt. Frank Borelli take a look at the winners from this year's entries.
As part of OFFICER Magazine's special end-of-the-year episodes, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, editorial director for Officer Media Group, take a look at their favorite examples of valor in the line of duty by police and law enforcement officers in 2024. Did your favorite story make the cut?
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:
- Ohio lawmakers consider a constitutional amendment that would eliminate qualified immunity
- Illinois deputies stopping a runaway vehicle with a pregnant driver behind the wheel
- New York troopers making sure a heart transplant could get through a snowstorm to reach her flight so she could travel to get her life-saving operation
- Virginia police stopping a brazen shoplifter who tried to take off with merchandise during a "Shop With a Cop" event.
- a Wisconsin police officer making possibly the easiest DUI arrest
- Atlanta police nabbing a burglary suspect with some unusual, colorful accessories
- Colorado deputies rescuing two children trapped outside a burning home
- a Colorado police getting creative and grabbing a kid's bike to pursue a suspect on a motorized scooter
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the Michigan State Police 2025 Model Year Police Vehicle Evaluation results and dive into Joe Vince's article on electric patrol vehicles.
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 attack on a Florida sheriff's deputy and school resource officer by the parents of a boy charged with beating another student
- a man setting fire to a New York State Police trooper's childhood home after the trooper ticketed him last year
- a Massachusetts State Police recruit facing a hatchet-throwing suspect as one of the face encounters he faces on the job
- a stabbing victim who came out of surgery and confessed to California police that he killed his mother
- an incredible, determined rescue by an Ohio police officer who battled a raging pickup truck fire moments before the vehicle explodes
- good NYPD budget news as the department restores two previously canceled classes, adding 1,600 officers by this time next year
- a Michigan police department trying to make Thanksgiving a little easier for some by giving away 500 turkeys
- this week's "dumb criminal" spotlight falls on an armed suspect who tried to flee a Michigan deputy on a lawnmower but ended up shooting himself in the hand.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the holidays, Frank's "Christmas Wishlist" feature slated for the November/December issue of OFFICER Magazine and what the election of Donald Trump as president could mean for law enforcement in 2025.
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 North Carolina police department's 10-minute video that documented how officers worked with the community in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene
- a Phoenix police officer's amazing rescue of a driver trapped in a car submerged in a pool
- a Connecticut appeals court hearing opening arguments on whether shining a police cruiser's on a person constitute detaining them
- New Mexico lawmakers considering the creation of a law enforcement unit for its cannabis division
- a Michigan sheriff reducing road patrols after a tax increase ballot measure failed
- a Washington deputy using a Grappler device to end a vehicle chase involving an armed fugitive
- a Minnesota police who was honored for saving the life of a Purple Heart recipient
OFFICER Magazine News Editor Joe Vince and guest co-host, Managing Editor Paul Peluso, talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:
- Colo. Police Officer Killed in Roadside Crash with Alleged DUI Driver
- Colo. Police Officer's 1st Patrol Ends with Suspected Drunk Driver Crash
- Wash. Police Department Moves Away from 'Exceptional Techniques'
- Entire Okla. Police Department Quits on Same Day: 'The Right Decision'
- Job's Stresses Took Toll on Retiring Maine Police Chief: 'Too Many Deaths'
- Texas Police Force Now Allowed to Have 'Well-Groomed Beards'
- Viral Cybertruck-Lamborghini Contest Helps Va. Police Nab Speed Racers
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the importance of military veterans in law enforcement ahead of Veterans Day and discuss leadership articles contributed by Chief William Harvey.
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 NYPD sergeant's courageous efforts to save a young girl in 1998 inspiring her brother to become a recruit in 2024
- New Orleans' police superintendent saying she's reviving a recently halted promotions list for captains and majors
- a suspect who warns Florida deputies before taking off with a cruiser
- a reckless driving performing doughnuts to elude Tennessee police during a chase
- two police departments in the California Bay Area using new AI technology to combat illegal street sideshows
- a Florida deputy jumping into a kayak to rescue a distressed dog in a canal
- an accused burglary suspect leaping off a roof and trying, unsuccessfully, to escape California police by hiding in a porta-potty.
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 IACP/Axon Police Officer of the Year Award making history this year
- a Michigan officer kicking in a door to rescue an injured man inside a burning home
- the rescue of a critically injured Florida sheriff's deputy who was trapped in a cruiser submerged in floodwaters
- the Baltimore County Police Department enforcing a policy limiting how long injured officers can work “light duty”
- leaked audio of a Los Angeles city council candidate quoting N.W.A and saying "F--- the police" in response to a question about police spending
- the creative lengths some departments go to in making Halloween safety videos
- the longest-serving sheriff in the country passes away at 92
- a Colorado police officer's touching talk with a distressed 9-year-old runaway
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about what they saw in the Expo Hall of IACP 2024 in Boston this week and cover some of the articles from the Communications Special Section from the September/October Issue of OFFICER Magazine.
Other IACP Coverage:* IACP 2024: Stories Coming Out of Law Enforcement Conference in Boston * IACP 2024: Images & Info from the Annual Police Event * IACP/Axon Police Officer of the Year Award Makes History in 2024
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 California police department's new pilot program to not respond to non-injury crashes in order to prioritize resources
- a California Highway Patrol stop that uncovered 11 pounds of fentanyl in packets of carne asada
- a bizarre chase that ended with a suspect trying to light a tennis ball filled with explosive material as Washington police were in pursuit
- street racers pursuing a Washington sheriff's deputy who was trying to chase down a fleeing street takeover participant
- a strange accident as a downed telephone pole takes out a New Hampshire police officer
- a New York-New Jersey Port Authority police officer who was slashed trying to stop a carjacker on the George Washington Bridge
- body camera footage of a violent knife attack on a Virginia police officer
- a dramatic rescue by Seattle police as an officer pulled a seriously injured man off of train tracks moments before a train come through.
Cheshire County (NH) Sheriff Eli Rivera talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about community-oriented policing strategies and how agencies can better engage with their residents.
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:
- heroic efforts by Florida law enforcement during Hurricane Milton (here, here and here)
- a Pennsylvania police department's Open Gym program that keeps kids out of trouble by keeping them off the streets
- the New Orleans Police Department's struggles with cadet dropouts
- St. Louis' police chief detaining a carjacking suspect after the funeral of a fallen officer
- a couple stopped in a stolen car whose deceptively labeled bag didn't fool Oregon police about the drugs inside
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the evolution of headwear and footwear for law enforcement and take a look at some of the current trends.
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:
- Maryland State Police relaxing physical and written test standards in response to a discrimination settlement and a federal consent decree
- the Seattle Police Department's plans to disband its long-running mounted unit
- a South Carolina police officer and a sheriff's deputy performing an amazing rescue to pull a man from a fiery crash before flames consumed his vehicle
- new medical emergency training by the New Orleans Police Department that's saving lives
- a shotgun-toting Maine man participating in a civilian roadblock who took a shot at a fleeing suspect in a high-speed chase with New Hampshire police
- three Illinois police officers working to subdue a naked man who tried to break into a state police cruiser
- Florida deputies caught in "possibly the slowest chase" in local history when they pursued a hit-and-run suspect on a flat tire
- a conscientious Oklahoma man who boosted a vehicle in order to make a court date on a stolen car charge.
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 Florida deputy who was run down by a woman in the parking lot of the agency's headquarters
- California Gov. Gavin Newsom's veto of a bill that would have prohibited weaponizing drones and robots
- a new policy by the Seattle Police Department when it comes to responding to residential and burglary alarms
- the hijacking of a Los Angeles bus
- activists targeting an NYPD officer's Brooklyn home for a protest
- Texas police officers cheering up young patients with a "super" display
- Miami-Dade police responding to an early Halloween call of a man dressed as a clown with a mallet pacing on a pedestrian bridge.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli, the Editorial Director of Officer Media Group, talk about the OFFICER Labs program and cover the products reviewed and featured this year.
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:
- Connecticut's first statewide officer recruitment fair
- the Pennsylvania State Police's efforts at positive exposure by teaming up with Penn State during football games
- a daredevil rescue by two Michigan deputies after a driver suffered a medical emergency behind the wheel
- a collision involving two New York police cruisers that injured four officers
- two California police officers struck by an alleged drunken driver as they were putting down road flares to assist a motorist
- a Colorado State Patrol corporal's frightening body camera footage that captured a drive-by ambush as the officer completed paperwork in his cruiser
- a St. Louis fitness mogul's rant against female police officers that got him in hot water with local law enforcement.
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 police group's new 11-page guide on how to report unidentified aerial phenomena or UFOs
- the ambush of a Colorado State Police trooper who was shot while he was sitting in his cruiser doing paperwork
- Honolulu lawmakers approving a plan to set up pre-tax spending accounts for police officers to use on certain gear and equipment
- raises for Houston police cadets
- a kidnapping suspect leaping from a moving SUV during a Mich. police chase
- a handcuffed man wanted on a felony who was apprehended a second time after breaking into a home and stealing a truck
- two Colorado police officers freeing a massive moose from a backyard swing
- a Florida sheriff's deputy stopping a wrong-way impaired driver by putting his cruiser directly in the vehicle's path.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli honor those who lost their lives in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. This year marks 23 years since that tragic day in which 72 law enforcement officers and 343 firefighters perished in the attacks.
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 tragic Georgia school shooting and the emerging trend of arresting parents in these incidents
- a tense incident between Indianapolis police and a suspect holding a woman at gunpoint after shooting another woman and led officers on a chase
- the quick response by a San Francisco police sergeant who helped save the life of 49ers first-round draft pick Ricky Pearsall, who was shot and wounded while struggling with an armed robber
- the fatal clash between Dallas police and a gunman who allegedly shot and killed an officer and wounded two others
- the release of findings of a Colorado police department's six-moth pilot program that used AI to review officers' body camera footage
- Nebraska officials considering changing police officer standards after the company that creates its English test changed its passing grade score.
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 tragic and strange fatal shooting of a Washington, D.C., police officer
- a murder suspect armed with a knife who threatened a 3-year-old girl and lunged at a California police officer outside a station
- the weird case of a naked man with a knife who charged at Los Angeles police before and after a standoff
- a Connecticut police officer narrowly avoiding being slashed by a suspect's knife
- an unusual wrongful death lawsuit settlement that has a Washington police department changing its policy on decorating equipment
- a touching gesture by Michigan police officers to providing a first-day-of-school escort for the 7-year-old brother of a fallen colleague
- a Tenn. murder suspect who should've found a better place to hide from authorities
Listen in as OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the results from our 2025 State of the Industry Projection Survey. The insights into what the coming budget year holds may prove valuable for your agency and community.
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 attack on an LAPD officer during an illegal street takeover
- how a Louisiana police department uses its junior academy to improve community relations and cultivate the next generation of officers
- another example of a suspect using a vehicle as a weapon while trying to evade a traffic stop by an NYPD officer
- a Kentucky police officer using his martial arts training to subdue an armed suspect
- the final report from the nine-month investigation of an October 2023 mass shooting in Maine
- an effort by off-duty Iowa police officers and deputies to patrol a city's parks
- resistance from Honolulu officials concerning a proposal to reimburse officers for certain gear and equipment
- a bystander who helped out California police by pointing officers to a shoplifting suspect hiding trying to hide in a Tesla trunk.
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:
- as massive DEA drug bust that seized a literal ton of meth hidden in a shipment of celery
- the tragic death of a Texas sergeant, who was killed when he was struck by a suspected impaired motorist driving the wrong way
- a judge rewarding an Illinois officer who was shot and wounded on duty $3 million from the estate of the shooter
- a Massachusetts police chief slamming the decision to release a man convicted of killing an officer in 1981
- a Texas losing all but one of its police officers
- a Pennsylvania city's attempt to make it easier for its police department to hire experienced officers
- an amazing rescue by a Texas officer who was flagged down by a 12-year-old boy when his mother became trapped in a submerged car after she suffered a seizure
- a Michigan police officer stepping up to help when a 7-year-old boy with Down syndrome lost an iPad he used to communicate
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about the importance of School Resource Officers and how technology is giving them the tools they need to keep their campuses safe.
Frederick, Maryland, Police Chief Jason Lando talks to OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso about what his agency has done to keep its staff prepared and happy.
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:
- a horrible and bizarre ambush that left a Florida sheriff's deputy dead and two others wounded
- a study that takes a look at head injuries and law enforcement officers
- how three California sheriff's deputies and a U.S. Forest Service officer escaped after being trapped by a raging wildfire
- a proposal by Houston's mayor to arm police recruits at a younger age
- a new policy by a North Carolina police department to allow patrol officers to wear outer carrier vests
- an amazing and heartwarming rescue by a Florida deputy, who saved a 5-year-old autistic boy clinging to a log in the middle of a pond.
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:
- horrifying security and body camera footage from the 2022 mass shooting at a St. Louis high school
- a scary moment caught by a body camera of an Oklahoma police officer who was shot and wounded during a standoff shootout
- the continuing staffing struggles of California law enforcement agencies, especially rural departments
- a Missouri city disbanding its police department for financial reasons
- a Kansas police using some ingenuity to help rescue a 14-month-old child trapped in an underground PVC pipe
- a California police department moving to an all-electric fleet
- officials from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department visiting the Paris Olympics to help prepare for the 2028 Games
- a felony suspect's misguided attempt to flee Florida deputies by using a motorized shopping cart
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss the growing popularity of drones among law enforcement agencies and the need to manage the data they transmit.
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:
- Florida police ending an intense standoff with an escaped inmate holding two people at knifepoint
- New Orleans police fending off an attacker with a chainsaw who severed a 70-year-old woman's arm
- a close call for a Florida deputy when a gunman charged at him with his drawn weapon
- an acrobatic armed robbery suspect who tried to escape Florida deputies by jumping from balcony to balcony down the side of a six-story hotel
- a Massachusetts police department's junior cadet summer program reaches out to today's kids with the hopes of planting the seeds for future officers
- a camp started by a Massachusetts sheriff's office that helps the children of inmates
- Florida deputies busting an intoxicated man prohibited from drinking as part of his DUI probation after he called 9-1-1 for a lift home.
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 new poll that shows an increase in police confidence among Americans, according to a recent Gallup poll.
- two Virginia police officers avoiding serious injury after over 100 rounds were fired at them during an ambush
- a ballot measure that will allow Denver voters to decide if noncitizens can become police officers
- some NYPD officers citing the Bible in order to keep their beards
- a councilwoman crossing the line during a protest and biting an NYPD chief
- a Georgia sheriff's office's touching celebration for a 4-year-old boy with terminal brain cancer
- a Florida man accused of waiting in a Walgreens bathroom for several hours in order to emerge and begin of feasting on junk food and grabbing a smoke after the store closed.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about new technology that is helping officers be more mobile than ever while on patrol.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about some of the week's top law enforcement news, including:
- U.S. Marshals Find 200 Missing Children Across U.S. During Operation 'We Will Find You 2': https://www.officer.com/55125544
- Mid-Year LODD Report Shows Increase in Officer Fatalities: https://www.officer.com/55124882
- Texas Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Ambush: https://www.officer.com/55125482
- NYPD Recruit Dies During Training: https://www.officer.com/55125535
- Arrest Made After Florida Deputy Intentionally Struck: https://www.officer.com/55124889
- Washington Sheriff's Deputy Saves Family From House Fire: https://www.officer.com/55125639
- Oregon Police Recover Stolen LEGO Sets Worth More Than $200k: https://www.officer.com/55125644
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about the Officer Virtual Academy and how officers can take continuing education courses for free.
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 Connecticut police officer being in the right place at the right time to stop a father from drowning his two kids
- the New Orleans Police Department's struggle recruiting out-of-state applicants
- how the sale of a stadium is holding a California police department's budget hostage
- San Francisco police testing a new device prototype that detects fentanyl in saliva
- the NYPD's space crunch as it doesn't know where it can store all the pot officers are seizing from illegal dispensaries
- Ohio's "anti-hooning" bill to combat street takeovers
- a Florida deputy disarming a teen with a rifle in his pants after a chase through a store.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news.
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about new less lethal tools, the importance of training, and the emergence of VR simulators.
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 Florida SWAT sniper's amazing shot to save two hostages
- an off-duty Atlanta police officer stopping a gunman who shot three at a food court
- a suspected impaired driver crashing into a cruiser, which slammed into a Virginia trooper
- an Oregon deputy trying to chase a runaway rodeo bull
- a Virginia deputy injured in an accidental shooting at a gun range
- a crypto billionaire creating a new charity for the San Francisco Police Department
- a driver who fled Wisconsin police to show "how fast the car was"
- a fiery chase that ensued with Pennsylvania police when a trio robbed a pizza deliverywoman and stole her car
OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso speaks to Bozeman (Montana) Police Chief Jim Veltkamp about planning a new shared public safety facility and what went into making it a reality.
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:
- Connecticut police reflecting on the dangers of traffic stops in the wake of tragedy
- a driver plowing through a Florida jail's doors and threatening to set fire to himself
- Boston lawmakers looking to slash the police budget again
- a woman wanted on a felony warrant kicking off a chase after telling a Florida deputy, "You're not allowed to stop me."
- San Francisco police taking down a man armed with a crossbow
- NYPD officers "apprehending" a 5-foot boa constrictor on the loose
- a Seattle police officer using his feet to chase down a bicycle-riding suspect
- an Oklahoma police officer doing his best Kool-Aid Man impression and running through a fence to pursue a suspect.
OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about the different types of specialized vehicles law enforcement agencies use in the field and touch on some of the current trends.
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 brazen attacks on NYPD officers
- teens livestreaming a high-speed chase with California deputies
- Louisiana's new buffer zone law for police and law enforcement officers
- a Connecticut teen's inspiring drive to become a law enforcement officer
- a New Mexico police department looking to bring back retired officers
- an Iowa deputy caught in a tornado
- Texas police chasing down an unusual bounding animal
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:
- Arizona police rescuing a 6-month-old baby shot and wounded during a hostage standoff
- a Massachusetts police chief intentionally struck twice by a driver during a traffic stop
- a test drive that turned into a Florida police chase covering land and water
- a former Connecticut police officer and her support of a bill adding protections for the victims of mentally ill attackers
- a Minnesota sheriff changing his agency's cruiser policy to help with recruiting
- Pittsburgh police turning to a state grant to help with training and recruiting
- a fleeing suspect in a stolen vehicle and what he asked Seattle police officers after they discovered him in a dumpster
- a fugitive who folded himself into a clothes dryer to try to elude Florida deputies
OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso and Officer Media Group Editorial Director Frank Borelli talk about how budgets, training and retention are all connected for law enforcement agencies.
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 look at National Police Week
- the FBI's latest report on law enforcement officer fatalities and attacks on duty
- an incredible NYPD subway rescue
- a Florida officer's quick actions to stop a runaway boat
- the crash of a Connecticut bill to ban Chinese- and Russian-made drones for police
- body camera footage from a Florida tractor attack that was discussed last week
- a heart-warming look at a Florida deputy reuniting a lost girl with her mother
- a stolen pickup truck's stick shift foiling a suspect
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss artificial intelligence in law enforcement and some of its most common integrations.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the trends observed during the Station Design Awards program this year.
St. Petersburg Assistant Police Chief Michael Kovacsev recently spoke to OFFICER Magazine about planning for the future and the challenges that lie ahead.
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.
This week, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss stories about mass killings (not all of them shootings), dangers on the roadside for officers as they do their duties, and that dumb (smart?) criminal attempting to shoplift during a Shop With A Cop event.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss contemporary law enforcement patrol vehicles as well as electric and special use vehicles in the field today... and tomorrow.
This week, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the NYPD's creative drone solution to subway surfing, budgeting and staffing issues in San Francisco and a South Carolina law enforcement agent's show of thanks for a young man's painting of a fallen K-9.
In this sixth and final episode of our special series on Active Shooter events and response, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss equipment needs from the most basic to "wishful thinking" for responding personnel, as well as those immediate responders in or on the scene when the attack starts.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss a few of the hotter topic articles OFFICER magazine has covered this year. From digital forensics to robots and facial recognition, technology evolution certainly isn't slowing down and we need to make sure we leverage it properly.
News editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the week's most interesting stories. This week that includes officers saving lives, a convict helping to save an officer, OH funding police training with marijuana tax revenue, NYPD seeing challenges and cuts, and that one guy who tried to convince police that they weren't supposed to chase him.
In this fifth episode of our six-episode series, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and News Editor Joe Vince examine the potential interaction between uniformed officers arriving on the scene and non-uniform legally armed "good guys" in or near the scene. No one wants a friendly-fire casualty.
This week, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli talk about a few stories including at least three agencies facing recruiting challenges, a thief who finds himself picked up... 20' off the ground to wait for the police and a little boy who dials 9-1-1 because he needs a law enforcement given hug.
Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss today's challenges in recruiting and retention and what some agencies are doing to address them. From finding recruits to filtering through them in the full process, what's your agency doing to keep staffing at sufficient levels?
News Editor Joe Vince and Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss the week's top news stories for the law enforcement community. From criminals hidden in secret rooms under trap doors to a potential active shooter who took himself out before attacking anything and on to the criminal who left his own arrest warrant at a crime scene, we discuss the good, the potentially ugly and the fun.
In this fourth episode of our six-episode series, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and News Editor Joe Vince look back at several pre-modern attacks on schools from the late 1800s and early 1900s. They also discuss citizen-prevented attacks and some law enforcement responses that were sub-par.
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This week news editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli talk about the mass shooting in Maine, a heroic rescue, helpful citizens, not so helpful citizens and the guy who was "as advertised."
Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss Officer Media Group's 2024 State of the Industry Projection Survey and what the responses may mean for the industry.
In this episode of The Lineup, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli talk about a variety of subjects from a report about the police response to a mass attack at Michigan State University last February, to officers hurt on traffic stops, unnecessary laws and stupid criminals.
Benson, North Carolina, Police Chief Greg Percy recently spoke to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about the importance of community policing and how his officers engage with the public.
In the third episode in our six-part special podcast series on active shooter event and response evolution, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and AT&T's Stephen Devine discuss the importance of communications and data connectivity during and after an active shooter attack. The tools FirstNet has available to empower interoperability are discussed, as well as ways they support a more efficient and effective response. When every second counts, first responders count on FirstNet.
Guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, joins Assistant Editor Joe Vince to discuss a shooting that killed a Philadelphia police officer and injured another as they confronted several people breaking into a vehicle in an airport garage. They also talk about a mobile shooting range fire that injured two California deputies, a tragic anniversary in Connecticut and a pizza with an unusual topping: a loaded gun.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss recent advancements in duty gear design, materials and more. The impact of the materials and design evolution goes far beyond function, resulting in more professional appearance, more comfort on the job, lower stress and better mental well-being.
In this week's news roundup, News Editor Joe Vince and Ret. LT Frank Borelli discuss six news articles of interest. From Zero Bail in Los Angeles County to Zoned Enforcement in New York City, this week's episode has some great information (in case you missed it) with thought provoking commentary.
In the second episode of our six-episode series, retired Lt. Frank Borelli and Editor Paul Peluso look back at the 1966 attack committed by Charles Whitman at the University of Texas Tower. Often referred to simply as the Texas Tower shooting, it was one of the incidents that prompted the creation of SWAT teams in our country and changed response protocols for patrol officers.
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In this episode, Assistant Editor Joe Vince and ret. Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the latest news topics from the past week. They talk about staffing and budget challenges facing a plethora of departments, and they look at how being respectful, even during enforcement duties, can pay dividends decades later. Plus, how multiple agencies in Virginia and Maryland stopped a possible tragedy.
In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) and how it affects the contemporary law enforcement workplace. Past concerns and operational protocols are also examined and how law enforcement has evolved into what it is today.
Assistant Editor Joe Vince and special guest co-host Paul Peluso, editor of OFFICER Magazine, look at the different sides of law enforcement. First, they talk about the tragic ambush killing of a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy sitting in his cruiser outside his station. Then they put a spotlight on the Georgia officers and good Samaritans who helped lift a 3,600-pound car to rescue a trapped driver. Plus, a suspect's failed "Mission: Impossible"-style burglary and Michigan troopers unusual outhouse rescue.
In the first episode of this sponsored six-part series, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the attack at Columbine High School in 1999 and how it came to be known as the "Pearl Harbor" of active shooter events. Discussed is why this attack was perceived so differently than others before it and how basic response by officers to such events has changed since then. Sponsored by FirstNet. When every second counts, first responders count on FirstNet.
This week's episode focuses on stories of immediate threats to law enforcement, quite literally coast to coast; an agency dissolved and another created; and that last guy who ran from the police ... only to crash right in front of the police station.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli talk about the events of Nine-Eleven, some of OFFICER's coverage of it and what's going on today as far as lessons learned and how law enforcement has improved since those attacks.
This week, News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli talk about the escalation of anti-police outlook from prohibiting armed uniformed officers in your place of business to ambushing them with a shotgun. Still, officers are heroic, as in the hostage rescue story we discuss, and creative, like the one who barked like a dog, encouraging some suspects to surrender.
News Editor Joe Vince and ret. LT Frank Borelli take a look at some interesting news pieces this week. Two officers who survive close calls, staffing challenges, and that one guy with a lot of Bravo Sierra in his passenger seat.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the power of drones, the strength and challenges of body worn camera videos, and how all captured video has to be properly interpreted for use as evidence.
In this week's episode of The Lineup, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some interesting events of the week. A tenant decided he was not going to be evicted, and Twitter posters claimed "hundreds of rounds fired," along with "thousands of SWAT officers." A woman being held captive was rescued, AI is being tested to check our professionalism (in our language) and that one guy who stopped for gas during a fast chase.
In this week's episode, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about how using a patrol SUV to save a suicidal and publicly threatening individual was quick thinking and good work. Following that, they discuss a heroic water rescue, on-going staffing challenges and a great friendship story out of Chicago that saw a police officer mentoring a teenager all the way to college.
With the '23-'24 school year either having already started, or getting ready to start, across our country, Editor Paul Peluso and Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss how things have changed for School Resource Officers (SROs) since their inception and what the big focuses are in their duties today.
Branch County, Michigan, Sheriff John Pollack recently spoke to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about how finding new deputies has become harder and what his agency is doing to cope with the new normal.
In this episode of The Lineup, News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about six of the week's most interesting stories. A citizen helps an officer when a suspect tries to take the officer's gun, politicians (gasp!) call for more respect for the police, staffing, police suicide, new policing concepts and a dog who swims in a baptismal font.
Assistant Editor Joe Vince and guest host Paul Peluso, OFFICER Magazine's editor, talk about how law enforcement was saving lives and preventing tragedies this week, and they look at Tennessee police averting a possible mass shooting, a Florida deputy stopping a speeding, out-of-control boat and other headlines.
In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss the contemporary challenges of recruiting and retention and what one Sheriff and one Chief have said seems to work best.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss what was making law enforcement headlines this week. That includes tragic event at the top in Florida, a state of emergency declared over staffing shortages at a California police department, and an entire force in Oklahoma quitting. Joe and Frank also talk about police-specific legal rulings in Arizona and California, and they shine a spotlight on more than one dumb criminal.
This week, Associate Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss several examples of officers rescuing people, how political pandering is negatively affecting a police station in Chicago, one citizen who decided to be helpful by tackling a fleeing criminal and that one guy... who tried to become alligator food as he hid from the police.
In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and retired LT Frank Borelli discuss what truly defines a "full size duty handgun," as well as discussing accessories such as optics and lights for handguns. Finally, they wrap up with some discussion about holsters for on- and off-duty use.
Editor Paul Peluso is joined by retired Lt. Frank Borelli to discuss our annual State of the Industry Projection survey, LoDDs so far in 2023, take home patrol cars, the new US Marshals' museum and using popsicles to connect with the community.
In this week's episode, Assistant Editor Joe Vince is joined by Editor Paul Peluso, and they discuss two tragic shootings involving officers—one in Iowa and another in Georgia—as well as two incredible rescues.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of specialized vehicles from boats to APCs, and the unique role such vehicles can play in law enforcement duties. Further discussion centers around increasing career experience through duty assignments where such vehicles are used.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about six of this week's news stories. From an officer stopping an active shooter attack to officers rescuing children to deputies saving a manatee... we discuss officers doing what they usually do. We even talk about the officer who unsuccessfully navigates a slip-n-slide in 114 degree weather.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about the week's most interesting law enforcement news stories: When cops act as firefighters and rescue people from burning buildings; when officers rescue a kidnapped woman from her ex, and the criminals who try to carjack a police car or hide sex toys in their pants.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the dangers of not updating your riot control gear as well as developments in new less-lethal tools including the Taser 10.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lieutenant Frank Borelli discuss this week's top articles that show some creative thinking and commitment to saving lives, some challenges to recruiting and retention agencies are facing, and the perfect example of the human side of law enforcement.
Village of Glen Ellyn, Illinois, Police Chief Phillip Norton speaks to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about what law enforcement agencies need to keep in mind during the planning and construction stages of a new facility.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the increase in ambush attacks on officers and what's driving it. They also talk about a couple of instances wherein officers saved lives (or delivered one and saved one) and then they wrap up the segment talking about aliens seen in Nevada.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss training and all of the concerns related thereto. How do we justify budgets? How do we justify travel? How do we prioritize training topics? Give it a listen before your next budget meeting or training request.
News editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss some of the more interesting news stories and videos of the week. From a confessed serial killer to bodycam footage that shocks the conscience to flying cars and a bear stuck in a car (how'd he get in there?), the conversation is interesting.
On this week's episode of The Lineup, we discuss potential ways to prevent active shooter events, what real police reform looks like, added efforts in Chicago for the holiday weekend, good Samaritans helping law enforcement and a burglar pair who butt dialed 9-1-1 while committing the crime.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of budget challenges and the impact, positive and negative, that budgets have on law enforcement operations. There are lessons learned from experienced Chiefs, Sheriffs and the past experiences of veteran officers.
Undercover Mom returns for another episode. Retired ATF agent Joe Vince Jr. and special guest Mary Ellen Vince, Joe's wife, talk about navigating the responsibilities of parenthood and the perils of law enforcement, from keeping the salty language at work to jumping into action when an informant calls about a guy looking to sell a load of dynamite he stole from the Alaskan pipeline.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss "the news" of the week. This week includes commentary on Police Week, honoring the fallen, decorating the heroes and two criminals who... should win awards for their stupidity.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the week's top news stories. Unfortunately that includes fallen officers, the heroic actions of a Texas and Oklahoma officers, an entire PD that shuts down and more.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lieutenant Frank Borelli discuss Police Week 2023, some of the events, at the memorial, on the mall and at Tent City, and the emotional impact the week can have.
Associate Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss two mass shootings (being referred to as active shooter events), an out of control driver who almost killed an officer, a married couple who TRIED to kill officers with their vehicle, a helpful student giving an officer a lift... during a foot chase, and a change in scheduling for some NYPD officers that they'll hopefully enjoy.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss news of interest this week. Topics include budget challenges, court decisions regarding undercover officer privacy, a kind hearted deputy and a few more.
Managing Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss this year's Station Design Conference being held in May in St. Louis. They review benefits, events, sessions and more.
News Editor Joe Vince and retired Lt. Frank Borelli talk about the week's more interesting stories, offering comment and observation about the events.
Editor Paul Peluso and Metro Nashville Police Detective Chad Gish talk about how digital forensics plays a key role in many investigations and how some major advancements have been made over just the past few years.
Assistant Editor Joe Vince and Editor Paul Peluso talk about this week's police and law enforcement news. In this episode: campaign raises money for a critically wounded Louisville officer and the NYPD unveils new high-tech tools.
Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli (Ret) discuss duty, backup and off-duty handguns along with holsters and accessories for them.
Petersburg, Virginia, Sheriff Vanessa Crawford spoke to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about budget and management challenges faced by small law enforcement agencies.
What happens when a raid turns violent and shots are fired? Retired ATF agent Joe Vince Jr. and special guest Mary Ellen Vince, Joe's wife, talk about a shooting that left Joe wounded and how the harrowing experience affected the young couple.
Assistant Editor Joe Vince and Editor Paul Peluso discuss a new Florida law grounding police drones, the first public comments from the officers who responded to the Nashville school shooting and one of the strangest bus chases ever. Plus, other headlines.
News editor Joe Vince and Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) discuss the Nashville school attack, swatting calls that happened afterward, a bill in Maine that could make LE suicide classified as LoDDs and, finally, a dumb criminal event that resulted in armed robbers falling out of a ceiling.
Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) discuss the history of Active Shooter Response and how it is evolving today. This episode of Officer Roll Call is sponsored by FirstNet, Built with AT&T.
News Editor Joe Vince and Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) discuss a few hot stories from the week with... colorful commentary provided regarding the news content.
Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli (Ret) discuss the latest trends and evolutions in law enforcement apparel, also taking a look back to see where we used to be.
Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) discuss the evolution of shields or "body bunkers" and wearable body armor as used by patrol officers. Where it has come from and where it's headed.
Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli (ret) discuss the strengths and benefits of leveraging an Automatic License Plate Recognition system for increased data-driven intelligent policing as well as increasing officer safety.
Editorial Director Frank Borelli and Leonardo VP of Marketing Nate Maloney discuss the power of ALPR and the newest ways it's being implemented to maximize public safety.
Assistant Chief Armando Aguilar, who heads the Miami Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, spoke to OFFICER Magazine Editor Paul Peluso about the steps law enforcement agencies must take when implementing new technology such as facial recognition.
Editor Paul Peluso and Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss SHOT Show 2023 and some of the hot products that were seen.
Editor Paul Peluso and retired Lt. Frank Borelli discuss contemporary forensic tools and how they are impacting the collection and use of data from items such as cell phones.
Rather than setting fixed goals, it's better to set your sights on improvements - with inevitable goals as the result. Our editorial team discusses New Years resolutions and how they can benefit you through your career - not just the year.
How do you find a work-life balance when you're working as an undercover ATF agent in Detroit in the 1970s? Joe Vince Jr. talks about the challenges of being a young father and husband, and learning what parts of the job he never brought home.
It's amazing how architecture and outlook have changed the public safety facility from what it once was. Welcoming the public while meeting all needs is a unique balance. Our editors discuss the recent winners.
Michigan State Police tested new patrol vehicles for 2023 and there were a few surprises. Our editorial staff discusses the new trucks, SUVs and sedan.
Working out of a dumpster in Detroit in the middle of December? Facing down a suspect with a sawed off shotgun? Having a loaded crossbow pointed at your head? Undercover work for Joe Vince Jr. wasn't glamorous in the '70s, and it was often dangerous.
In this episode we talk about things that law enforcement professionals can be thankful for today - and how different that is from decades ago.
Our editorial team discusses the strengths and value of having veterans serving in law enforcement as we look forward to celebrating Veterans Day 2022.
"Fear" often is all about risk and there are ways we can minimize ours. This podcast discusses some equipment and tactics as well as having some fun sharing stories about haunted locations for Halloween.
While a clear understanding of short and long term costs is imperative, it's difficult to put a dollar figure on the value of data available for the patrol officer today.
See crime from the perspective of an undercover ATF agent in the 1970s. The next episode in our series; an insightful Q&A exclusive to Officer Media Group.
A lot has changed in 50 years and it makes us wonder what might be changing in the next five to ten years? Our editorial team discusses exactly that.
Our nation has a lot of open space - and law enforcement has to be able to patrol it, respond within it and answer calls. Let's discuss some challenges and solutions.
See crime from the perspective of an undercover ATF agent in the 1970s. An insightful Q&A exclusive to Officer Media Group.
The technology law enforcement uses is evolving faster every day. How do we best leverage it and integrate it into our duties?
The moment you go hands on is one of the most dangerous of your career - and it happens regularly. Do you train to not only survive but emerge victorious?
Editor Paul Peluso and Editorial Director Frank Borelli discuss the latest developments in the electric vehicle field for patrol and special use. Where is the tech going and how quickly?
In this podcast episode, Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli discuss the power of video along with the challenges, pros and cons.
In this episode, Editor Paul Peluso and Lt. Frank Borelli discuss a variety of shotguns and their design features along with the various types of ammunition available. The focus is on how the shotgun is still a valid, valuable and versatile weapon for law enforcement.
Lt. Frank Borelli welcomes Mr. Rob Pincus to Officer Roll Call to discuss the latest Supreme Court decision regarding "good cause" requirements and carry permits.
In this episode, Lt. Frank Borelli and Editor Paul Peluso discuss summer-specific topics for law enforcement to include bicycle patrol, foot patrol and potential heat injuries/concerns.