Officer Roll Call

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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.

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November 6, 2026Episode 28525 min

Need a Lift? When Police Hitch a Ride to Catch Suspects

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: Wash. Deputy Dies, Another Not Expected to Survive After Domestic Violence Call Ore. Police Stop Box Cutter Attacker During Stabbing Rampage Hundreds of Fla. Deputies Respond to Deadly Bank Campus Shooting San Diego Police Chief Rejects Limits on Pretext Traffic Stops Good Samaritan Helps Florida Trooper Catch Fleeing Driver After High-Speed Pursuit 'Will You Give Me a Ride?': Construction Worker Helps Calif. Police Nab Suspect Ohio Bill Would Make Unlawful Sharing of Officers' Personal Information a Third-Degree Felony Ore. Deputy Follows Barefoot Tracks in Snow to Save Missing Man

October 30, 2026Episode 28421 min

Incidents Highlight Dangers of Other Drivers for Officers

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:: Wash. Deputy's Cruiser Intentionally Rammed Multiple Times by Pursuing Driver Suspected Impaired Driver Slams Into Texas Deputy's Cruiser Door, Keeps Driving Ga. City to Hire 70 Police Officers for New Department by June 2027 Fleeing Fla. Suspect Dives Through Glass Window and Into the Arms of Police Pa. Burglary Suspect Breaks Handcuffs, Tries to Escape Custody Calif. Police Recover $54K in Stolen Hot Wheels After Train Burglary Juveniles in Stolen Car Pull Into Conn. Police Headquarters, Then Flee on Foot

October 23, 2026Episode 28327 min

Gunman's Brazen Attack on Parked S.C. Deputy Made Worse by Taunts, Dancing

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: Ga. Police Chief, Entire Department Quit Over Trust Issues With Town Leadership As Texas Communities Remove Flock Cameras, Some Houston Residents Want More Video: Meet Astro, Fla. University Police Department's New Flying Patrol Vehicle Bodycam: 3 San Diego Police Officers Injured in Fiery Clash with Suspect Wielding Incendiary Device Video: S.C. Deputy Wounded After Armed Suspect Taunts, Opens Fire Video: Drive-By Shooting Suspects Arrested After SUV Runs Into Wash. Deputy's Cruiser During Getaway Mass. Police Find School Break-In Suspect Inside Parked Cruiser

October 16, 2026Episode 28227 min

Ambush of Philadelphia Police Officers Highlights Deadly Dangers

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: 3 Children, Teacher Killed in Ore. Elementary School Shooting Philadelphia Police Officer Killed, Another Wounded in Ambush Shooting Bodycam: S.C. Police Kick Down Door After Hearing Woman's Screams AI Agent Sends Fake Unsolved Homicide Tip to Philadelphia Police Dispatchers Union Sues Over AI Handling Some Calls at N.Y. County 911 Center Yale Police Officer's Gun Discharges While Trying to Help Person in Crisis Watch: Accused Copper Thief Escapes Okla. Deputy by Diving Through Closed Glass Window NBA Hall-of-Famer Amar’e Stoudemire Becomes Fla. School Police Officer

October 9, 2026Episode 28120 min

Cheering, Steer Wrestling & More

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group and OFFICER Magazine Managing Editor Paul Peluso as they talk about some of the week's top police and law enforcement news, including:: Judge Upholds Calif. City's Use of Police License Plate Reader Data Ga. City Names First-Ever Police Chief to Build New Department Suspects Used 'Jaws of Life' to Crack Open Los Angeles ATMs During Robbery Spree Ore. Police Find Over 100 Pet Rats Living Inside 2 Parked Vehicles Conn. Police Officer Fires Through Cruiser Windshield in Shootout With Homicide Suspect Ohio Police Officer Jumps Into Cheer Routine at Alma Mater Calif. Deputies Trade Badges for Saddles at Sheriff's Rodeo

October 2, 2026Episode 28026 min

How Bringing a Knife to a Potential Gun Fight Can Save a Police Officer's Life

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: NYPD Officers Plead with Stabbing Suspect to Drop Knives Before Shooting Kan. Police Officer Stabs Suspect Accused of Reaching for His Gun During Struggle Petition Launched to Save Wis. Police Department as Village Weighs Disbanding Agency FOP Calls Out Bystanders After Suspect Punches, Bites Ohio Officer Suspect Bites Off Part of Calif. Police K-9's Ear During Standoff Tenn. Police Department Changes How Officers Describe Use of Force NYPD Officers Can Now Serve Until Age 65 Under New Law Stop That Sofa! N.C. Police Pull Over 2 Men Driving a Couch

September 25, 2026Episode 27926 min

Breach of FBI Job Website Highlights Cybersecurity Concerns for Law Enforcement Agencies

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: Hackers Claim Breach Exposed 'Very Sensitive Data' on Nearly All FBI Agents, Job Applicants Video: Man Claiming to Be Officer Opens Fire on Texas Deputies 'She Saved Her Own Life': Fla. Deputy Fatally Shoots Suspect After Violent Attack Watch: Wild Calif. Chase Ends With SWAT Members Surrounding Heavily Damaged Mustang Watch: Md. Police Use Drone to Capture Attempted Carjacking Suspect Wife Says Wanted Fla. Man Isn't in Hotel Room, But Hiding Spot Under Bed Doesn't Fool Police Va. Police: DUI Suspect Drinks Urine-Tainted Toilet Water to Sabotage Breath Test

September 18, 2026Episode 27830 min

When Police Departments Close, Communities and Officers Are Left to Adapt

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: Watch: Mpls. Police Officers Come Under Fire From Mass Shooter in Apartment Tower Video: Ohio Deputies Suffer Broken Bones During Suspect's Courthouse Escape Attempt Waymo Alerts San Francisco Police to Armed Juveniles Riding in Driverless Vehicle San Diego Police K-9 Set on Fire, 3 Officers Burned in Standoff Texas Police Department Shut Down for Falling Short of State Standards Financial Crisis Forces Mo. Police Department to Furlough Entire Force Video: Fla. Deputies Underestimate Feisty 8-Foot Backyard Alligator Bear Shot After Cornering Trooper Inside Ky. School Field House Miami-Dade Deputy Becomes 1st Active U.S. Deputy to Join UFC

September 11, 2026Episode 27727 min

25 Years Later: The Lasting Impact of September 11

Join retired Lt. Frank Borelli, Editorial Director of OFFICER Media Group, 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: 25 Years After 9/11: Attacks Changed America. So Did Sept. 12 Dashcam Captures Suspect Crashing Stolen Ohio Police Cruiser Through Home Pa. Police Officer, Bystanders Lift Car to Rescue Trapped E-Bike Rider New Flock Transparency Portal Reveals How Often Mich. Police Search Plate Data St. Paul Leaders Halt Expansion of Police Drone Program Calif. Deputy Stops Advancing Suspect Armed With Samurai Sword From 'Push It Down' to Speak Up: Mich. State Police's Mental Wellness Culture Shift Idaho Police Officers Make Sweet Community Connections at Kids' Lemonade Stands

September 4, 2026Episode 27619 min

Incidents Highlight Danger of Ambush Attacks on Officers Inside Cruisers

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: Ga. Police Officer Fatally Shot While Sitting in Cruiser After Traffic Stop Video: Woman Tries to Stab Conn. Capitol Police Officer Through Cruiser Window Video: Baltimore Police Officer Clings to Hood Before Shooting Driver N.C. Deputy Run Over by ATV Gets Up, Helps Capture Suspect Fla. Orders Removal of Flock Cameras From State Roadways Conn. Police Catch Suspect Stealing Copper Pipes From Headquarters Video: Stolen Picasso Print Returned to Milwaukee Police After 8 Years Watch: Inmate Uses Pencil to Open Cell Door, Escape S.C. Jail