Officer Roll Call

Officer Magazine

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.

  1. 10H AGO

    Doing More With Less: How Non-Lethal Tools Help Departments Protect Officers and Communities

    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.

    18 min

  2. 6D AGO

    Oklahoma Deputy LODD Highlights Dangers of Welfare Checks

    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

    19 min

  3. APR 17

    Dramatic Response to FSU Shooting Shows Officers' Training Put to the Test

    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

    20 min

  4. APR 10

    Deputies' Crazy Stolen Beer Truck Chase and Armored Vehicle Stops Gunman

    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

    24 min

  5. APR 3

    Teen Disruptions Prove Taxing on Law Enforcement Agencies

    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

    28 min

  6. MAR 27

    AI‑Driven Public Records Act Requests Creating Backlogs for 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: 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

    24 min

  7. MAR 20

    A Look at the Power of AI in the Hands of Law Enforcement and Criminals

    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

    25 min

  8. MAR 13

    NYPD Officers Display Heroic Actions in Response to ISIS-Inspired Attack

    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

    23 min
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About

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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  • Creator
    Officer Magazine
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    256
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2024 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Officer Roll Call

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