J. Warner Wallace

J. Warner Wallace is a Dateline featured cold-case homicide detective, popular national speaker and best-selling author. He continues to consult on cold-case investigations while serving as a Senior Fellow at the Colson Center for Christian Worldview. He is also an Adj. Professor of Christian Apologetics at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, and a faculty member at Summit Ministries. J. Warner presently serves as a chaplain for his agency and holds a BA in Design (from CSULB), an MA in Architecture (from UCLA), and an MA in Theological Studies (from Gateway Seminary).

Who Will Protect Uniontown The Small Town Police Meltdown That Exposes America’s Local Law Enforcement Crisis

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Who Will Protect Uniontown? The Small Town Police Meltdown That Exposes America’s Local Law Enforcement Crisis

Uniontown, Pennsylvania, is another recent and vivid picture of the dilemma facing local police agencies nationwide: a department that now struggles to staff even...

J. Warner Wallace3 days ago

How to Find Peace in the Chaos of Law Enforcement

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Serving Under Suspicion: Encouragement for the Demoralized Officer

Over the last several years, many of us in uniform have felt the ground shift beneath our feet. Incidents involving officers – sometimes criminal,...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 6, 2026

Nature of Law Enforcement

When a Faithful Man Is Forgotten

Some years are more challenging than others. Over several months in recent history, we’ve seen or experienced a record‑breaking wildfire here in Southern California,...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 30, 2025

Nature of Law Enforcement

Why Local Cops Matter to God’s Design

In an era of national debates, federal investigations, and 24‑hour news cycles, it is easy to forget that the most important battles for public...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 23, 2025

Cops Know You Don’t Have to Be an Expert to Understand and Communicate the Truth

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Slow to Speculate: How Christian Cops Can Help Calm a Conspiratorial Culture

In any moment of national shock, conspiracy theories seem to prevail on social media. Yet those who know investigations from the inside—especially Christian law...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 16, 2025

Why The Bible Ought To Be More Important To Police Officers Than Arguing About Politics

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Guardians of Order: Why Christians Should Celebrate Law Enforcement

As a Christian, I know I have a unique opportunity to remind law enforcement officers that our work is not only necessary for public...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 9, 2025

Bridging The Thin Blue Line Pt 4 – Why It’s Important To Understand Each Other’s Perceptions

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Justice, Grace, and the Thin Blue Line: Finding Purpose in a Hostile Age

As law enforcement officers, we stand today in a strange and often demoralizing moment. Many of us feel increasingly targeted, misunderstood, and taken for...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 2, 2025

Three Things Cops Can Teach Christians About Engaging Culture

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The Necessary Profession In A World That Seems to Have Forgotten Us

If you’re a police officer, you probably recognize the growing sense that the culture has forgotten how necessary we are. Crime rises in many...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 25, 2025

Fellow Police Officers Let's Remember That We Are All Sinners

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Carrying Hope into the Hard Places: A Christian Officer’s Perspective

Hopelessness touches us all at some point—whether through personal struggles, global crises, or the heavy burdens of daily life. For those in law enforcement,...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 20, 2025

Why Cops Are Also Ministers (Whether They Know It Or Not)

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Life, Death, and Duty: Finding Peace Through Christ in Police Work

Every officer understands the presence of danger. It’s part of the daily reality of police work, where citizens see heroes and suspects see threats,...

J. Warner WallaceNovember 11, 2025