Hold the Line with Mike Solan
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.
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Jan 23, 2021 • 31min
Scott Lindsay's Hit Job
Mike takes a deep dive into the chaos that surrounded his re-tweet of independent journalist Andy Ngo on 1/7/21. Despite the factual nature of the tweet, faux outrage and calls for Mike's resignation came from the likes of Scott Lindsay, Carmen Best and Mayor Jenny Durkan.
Mike's Tweet: https://twitter.com/realmikesolan/status/1347435354895179776
Affidavit (download): https://www.justice.gov/usao-dc/press-release/file/1354916/download
Jan 3, 2021 • 1h 28min
Detective Christopher Young
Christopher Young is a Detective with the Seattle Police Department and the author of a recent New York Post editorial: A cop debunks four core myths of the #DefundPolice movement. Mike and Chris discuss the state of the “Defund the Police” movement, ANTIFA and the future of public safety.
Chris’ editorial can be found here: https://nypost.com/2020/12/27/a-cop-debunks-four-core-myths-of-the-defundpolice-movement/
Dec 17, 2020 • 26min
The CHAZ 2.0
Mike digs into the growing Cal Anderson Park occupation that is quickly becoming The CHAZ 2.0. The pending SPD sweep of the park has the potential to go south.
Dec 15, 2020 • 11min
Herbold's Hypocrisy
Mike digs into the Hypocrisy of Seattle City Council member Lisa Herbold. Lisa is the chair person of the Public Safety Committee and recently voted to defund the Seattle Police Department.
Nov 27, 2020 • 1h 15min
Victoria Beach
Victoria Beach is the the chair of the African American Community Advisory Council for the Seattle Police Department. Mike and Victoria discuss racial bias in law enforcement and black on black crime.
