Hold the Line with Mike Solan
Hold the Line with Mike Solan is an in depth long form discussion into the politics that surround and impact law enforcement. Mike Solan is a national law enforcement expert and the President of the Seattle Police Officers Guild. His reasonable approach to public safety has earned Mike accolades and the trust of law enforcement nationwide.
Episodes
In this episode Mike sits down with professor and atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass to discuss how wokeness has infected universities like the University of Washington and how it has affected public safety in the Pacific Northwest and across the country. Cliff also recounts his own battle against cancel culture.
#police #Seattle #defund
Links:
• The blog post that got Cliff “canceled”: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2020/08/seat...
Mike sits down with independent journalist Brandi Kruse to discuss the hyper partisan coverage of Seattle’s public safety crisis.
#police #seattle #antifa
• The [un]Divided Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/undivided
• Seattle CID Homeless Mega-Complex Scrapped - How it Happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37e5vksVkM8
• Episode #26 - The Choe Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1NvTdla9zQ&t=271s
In this episode, Mike breaks down the epic arrest and confession of the infamous Labor Day Molotov Man - Justin Christopher Moore and explains why this is an important chapter in Seattle’s fight for public safety.
#police #defundthepolice #riot
LINKS:
• SPOG Labor Day Melee (Molotov Man): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjrB2m1_r7A&t=76s SPOG
• Molotov Miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPjHEQX760U
• KIRO: https://www.kiro7.com...
Mike sits down with Discovery Institute Senior Fellow, Jonathan Choe (@ChoeShow) to discuss the recent law enforcement coalition formed by The Seattle Police Officers Guild, the King County Police Officers Guild and the King County Corrections Guild. The press conference held by the coalition has put into focus the dire public safety conditions in Seattle and King County and Jonathan asks the Seattle City Council members if they re...
The Seattle Police Department is losing police officers faster than it can replace them. Mike breaks down the REAL numbers behind SPOG’s Public Safety Index vs. the FAKE numbers provided by SPD.
LINKS:
1. MyNorthwest: https://mynorthwest.com/3461722/seattles-mayor-staffing-incentive-plan-seattle-police-department/
Mike pays respects to fallen Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata and Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha who were tragically killed in the line of duty. Mike also breaks down the recent Seattle SWAT team shooting of a robbery suspect and reviews the root causes of this unprecedented rise in violent crime affecting Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.
LINKS:
Pierce County Deputy Dominque "Dom" Calata
Back by popular demand! Mike welcomes back Andrea Suarez and Kevin Dahlgren from We Heart Seattle to continue their revealing discussion about Seattle’s Homeless Industrial Complex. They discuss why the homeless problem continues to grow, who’s responsible and how it can be resolved once and for all.
LINKS:
• We Heart Seattle: https://weheartseattle.org/
• Martin vs. Boise: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_...
Mike breaks down the tragic killing of Seattle K9 Officer Jedi and discusses the department policies, history and staffing issues that contributed to this tragedy.
LINKS: SPD Blotter 5/20/20: https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2020/05/20/update-in-lower-queen-anne-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/
SPD Blotter 1/5/22: https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2022/01/05/police-shoot-burglary-suspect-after-he-fatally-stabs-k9-dog-injures-of...
In this episode, Mike lays out why recalling Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant from District #3 is vital to Seattle’s public safety.
Stop Defunding campaign videos: • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqV6Ibk7wzY • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DnFY2MmLY
• https://sawantrecall.org/religious-community-leader-joint-statement/ • https://reason.com/volokh/2021/11/10/police-officers-libel-lawsuit-ag...
Mike welcomes Andrea Suarez and Kevin Dalgren from We Heart Seattle and discusses the REAL reason there is a worsening homeless problem in Seattle and what they are personally doing to solve it. You can check out their work here: https://weheartseattle.org/
LINKS:
Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/big-hearts-theres-room-for-all-the-citizen-led-responses-to-seattles-homelessness-crisis/
Seattle Journal:https://ww...
Mike reviews the results of Seattle’s contentious 2021 elections, their impact on public safety and implications for the future.
Links:
• Harrell interview: Harrell Interview: https://mynorthwest.com/3222027/bruce-harrell-change-agent-seattle-next-mayor/ • Seattle University study: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Police/Reports/2020%20CITYWIDE_Seattle%20Public%20Safety%20Survey%20Report.pdf • SPOG’s response to Pete H...
Mike sits down with City Council candidate Ken Wilson (Position 8 - Citywide) and discusses public safety, homelessness, and the radical position of his opponent Teresa Mosquesda.
Campaign website for Ken Wilson: https://www.kenforcouncil8.com/
Please visit our sponsors: • Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices. • StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to...
Mike takes a deep dive into the political nuances behind Seattle’s Vaccination Mandate and its potential impact on public safety.
Please visit our sponsors: • Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices. • StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
In this episode Mike discusses the disastrous City Council vote that rejected funding for police officer recruitment and retention.
Links: • KIRO News: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/city-council-rejects-plan-recruit-retain-seattle-police-officers/OIZEOO4CLRE7VCGSFGOEHX5V3I/
• MyNorthwest: ...
Mike interviews NBA legend and former Seattle Supersonic, James Donaldson. Mike and James discuss the "defunding the police" movement, mental illness and its impact on the rampant homeless problem in Seattle.
You can find out more about James’ nonprofit here: http://yourgiftoflife.org/
Please visit our sponsors:
- Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
- Stop...
In this episode Mike takes a deep dive into the Seattle Mayor, Jenny Durkan’s vaccine mandate for city employees and the impact it will have on public safety. Mike also exposes outgoing City Attorney Pete Holmes for his desperate swipe at SPOG while his campaign was imploding. Last, Mike gives his opinion on the two SPD officers who were fired for “unprofessional conduct” over their part in the January 6th “Insurrection”.
- Vac...
Mike takes a deep dive into the investigation of the six SPOG members who attended the "Capitol Hill Insurrection" on January 6, 2021 and the investigation lead by the Office of Police Accountability.
Please visit our sponsor: • StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Mike dives into the controversy surrounding two SPD officers being denied service at Chocolati, a well known Seattle chocolate shop and reveals what happened when the owner met with the officers to apologize.
Please visit our sponsors: • Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices. • StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defun...
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