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).

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...

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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

Handcuffs and Hope How One Traffic Stop Balanced Justice and Mercy

Working as a Believer

Handcuffs and Hope: How One Traffic Stop Balanced Justice and Mercy

A recent news report from Eaton Rapids, Michigan described a “routine” traffic stop that became a turning point in one woman’s life. It’s a...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 24, 2026

Reactions, Responses, and the Split Second World of a Christian Officer

Working as a Believer

Reactions, Responses, and the Split-Second World of a Christian Officer

One of the most misunderstood realities of police work is the difference between a “reaction” and a “response”. This difference is not just academic;...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 17, 2026

Working as a Believer

Called, Not Just Hired: Recovering Your Identity as a Christian Cop

If you are serving as a local police officer today, you are living through one of the most challenging seasons our profession has ever...

J. Warner WallaceFebruary 10, 2026