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).

Working as a Believer

The Washington, D.C. Shooting: What Officers Know About the Fallen Human Heart

Cole Tomas Allen’s attempt to murder the president at the Washington media dinner has suddenly put Torrance – and everyone who ever wore a...

J. Warner Wallace6 days ago

Engaging Culture

Viral Videos, Real Cops, and How to Help Our Friends Respond

Every time a police video goes viral, the script is the same: a clip rips across social media, emotions spike, narratives harden, and within hours millions of...

J. Warner WallaceApril 28, 2026

Why Cops Often Experience Trauma It’s About Worldview

Working as a Believer

Why Cops Often Experience Trauma: It’s About Worldview

As a cop, you know that some events are painful, and some events are utterly shattering, leaving people unable to move forward for years...

J. Warner WallaceApril 21, 2026

Nature of Law Enforcement

Cops, Christians, and a Culture on Edge (Podcast)

In this episode of the Cold-Case Christianity podcast, J. Warner Wallace takes listeners inside the current crisis of confidence in American law enforcement—from the...

J. Warner WallaceApril 14, 2026

Nature of Law Enforcement

When an Ambush Comes Out of Nowhere: What the D.C. Park Police Shooting Should Teach Us

On a Monday evening in Southeast Washington, D.C., a U.S. Park Police officer was shot while simply driving an unmarked vehicle as part of...

J. Warner WallaceApril 7, 2026

Investigating Christianity

Why Smart Cops Don’t Buy “Blind Faith”

Faith isn’t supposed to be blind, and as cops, we already live that reflects the evidential perspective of the Christian worldview. Like the earliest...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 31, 2026

More Than the Penal Code Why Cops Are Called to Save Lives

Nature of Law Enforcement

More Than the Penal Code: Why Cops Are Called to Save Lives

A recent story of a rescue in Kenosha, Wisconsin is an important reminder that our role as police officers is far more than simply...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 24, 2026

As Christian Police Officers, We Ought to Understand How Danger Turns Teaching Into Training

Engaging Culture

Necessary Danger: Why Protecting Cops Protects Every Other Profession

Law enforcement has always been a dangerous profession, but recent announcements like Fort Worth Police Department’s decision to expand bullet‑resistant glass on patrol vehicles remind us...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 17, 2026

Why America Still Needs Cops A Christian Detective’s Case for Law Enforcement

Engaging Culture

Why America Still Needs Cops: A Christian Detective’s Case for Law Enforcement (Video)

Can We Trust Law Enforcement? is a candid, Gospel-centered conversation between Frank Turek and Detective J. Warner Wallace about the God-given role of officers...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 10, 2026

When Applause Fades Why Humble Cops Still Run Toward Danger

Working as a Believer

When Applause Fades: Why Humble Cops Still Run Toward Danger

If you’ve ever stood in a dress uniform at an awards ceremony, you know how strange it can feel. On one hand, standing before...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 3, 2026