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).

Investigating Christianity

Are We Enforcing Opinions or Laws?

Police officers enforce the law, and our laws refelct our moral beliefs as a culture. But, when it comes to moral truth, where do...

J. Warner Wallace5 days ago

Nature of Law Enforcement

Do the Police Still Matter? (Video)

Can our communities survive without police officers? Do recent events show the importance of law enforcement? How can we respond to criticism of police...

J. Warner WallaceMarch 7, 2023

Police Officers, Can You Use Your Muscle Memory to Explain Your Faith

Working as a Believer

Police Officers, Can You Use Your Muscle Memory to Explain Your Faith?

Police officers spend a lot of time training. In fact, training opportunities are regularly scheduled into our deployment calendar. We train every month, especially...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 14, 2023

Police Officers Understand How Two People Can See the Same Evidence Differently, and Why This Matters for Christianity

Investigating Christianity

Police Officers Understand How Two People Can See the Same Evidence Differently, and Why This Matters for Christianity

I’ve been involved in jury trials for the past 30 years; I can’t even remember how many I’ve testified in as a police officer...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 31, 2023

Yes, You Can Use Your Detective Skills to Investigate Christianity

Investigating Christianity

Yes, You Can Use Your Detective Skills to Investigate Christianity (Video)

In this video, recorded as part of the Cold-Case Christianity Course at Southern Evangelical Seminary, Detective J. Warner Wallace describes the unique nature of Christianity....

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 24, 2023

When Your Life’s on the Line, Accuracy Is More Important Than Sincerity

Investigating Christianity

When Your Life’s on the Line, Accuracy Is More Important Than Sincerity

Police officers are required to qualify with their service weapons on a regular basis. At our agency, we qualify every month, shooting a standard...

J. Warner WallaceJanuary 10, 2023

An Important Truth About Law Enforcement

Nature of Law Enforcement

An Important Truth About Law Enforcement (Video)

Is the current national inclination to defund the police reasonable? Is there something about the nature of law enforcement that requires us to consider...

J. Warner WallaceDecember 27, 2022