Hold the Line with Mike Solan

Seattle Police Department’s Sick Out

In this episode, Mike discusses the recent Seattle Police Department “sick out” by its tired and overworked officers.  How will this affect Seattle’s public safety?

 

LINKS: 

 

UCOPS: https://www.UCOPS.org

KOMO News Article: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-officers-guild-union-president-answer-police-department-sick-calls-staffing-shortfalls-officers-crime-taylor-swift-mariners-special-events-crime-capitol-hill-toronto-blue-jays-understaffed-burnout-capitol-hill-neighborhood#

KIRO Article: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/spd-understaffing-apparent-during-violent-weekend/DB365RYG5BBSLMIV52PRGJAI24/

Street Takeover Video (warning graphic content): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CvDjdSZtMvd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Seattle Council Member Andrew Lewis’ Face-Plant

In this episode Mike and special guest Jason Rantz discuss the political failures of Andrew Lewis, and how his vote against the public drug use prosecution bill will impact public safety in Seattle. #police #crime #fail

 

Links: SPOG press release about Andrew’s city council vote: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/seattle-police-officers-guild-statement-regarding-uniformed-officers-being-banned-from-the-seattle-pride-parade/

Jason’s Book: What’s Killing America - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=whats+killing+america+jason+rantz&crid=3E12IMRG1G5EF&sprefix=jason+rantz%2Caps%2C139&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_2_11

Jason’s radio show & podcast: https://mynorthwest.com/category/jason-rantz/

Jason on social media: Twitter: @JasonRantz, Facebook: JasonRantzShow. Instagram: jasonrantz

Seattle Police Department Chief Adrian Diaz

Mike sits down with SPD's Chief, Adrian Diaz as they discuss modern policing, public safety and the war on cops. #police, #Seattle, #shooting #defund the police

BOMBSHELL Public Safety Disaster!

Mike sits down with public safety policy expert Bob Scales for an in-depth discussion about the Seattle Police Department's Consent Decree with the Department of Justice. Is Seattle a public safety disaster? How bad is it? Ep. 30 - Links AI Badge Cam https://www.geekwire.com/2023/seattle-police-union-objected-to-use-of-body-cam-analysis-tech-and-alleges-officers-were-spied-on/ Bob Scales Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/bobscales_testimony-in-opposition-to-hb-1445-activity-7035763299157753856-ut3x?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop WA Bill 1445: https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?year=2023&billnumber=1445 Bob’s Company: https://policestrategies.com  

Woke University with Professor Cliff Mass

In this episode Mike sits down with professor and atmospheric scientist Cliff Mass to discuss how wokeness has infected universities like the University of Washington and how it has affected public safety in the Pacific Northwest and across the country.  Cliff also recounts his own battle against cancel culture.

#police #Seattle #defund

 

Links: 

• The blog post that got Cliff “canceled”: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2020/08/seattle-city-in-fear-can-be-restored.html

• Cliff’s blog: https://cliffmass.blogspot.com/2022/

• Cliff’s podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/weather-with-cliff-mass/id1530589673

• Facist University top 10 list: https://www.frontpagemag.com/ivy-covered-fascism/

• University of Washington free speech ranking: https://www.thefire.org/colleges/university-washington/free-speech-rankings

Brandi Kruse

Mike sits down with independent journalist Brandi Kruse to discuss the hyper partisan coverage of Seattle’s public safety crisis.  

#police #seattle #antifa

• The [un]Divided Podcast - https://www.patreon.com/undivided

• Seattle CID Homeless Mega-Complex Scrapped - How it Happened: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37e5vksVkM8

• Episode #26 - The Choe Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1NvTdla9zQ&t=271s

• The Divide - Race and Policing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-nsz2rCoq4&t=1069s

• NTK Twitter Spat: https://twitter.com/brandikruse/status/1582444672324366337

• Jonathan Choe - “You’re Not a Journalist” - https://twitter.com/choeshow/status/1569823658570563584?s=20&t=VNwqGHozsZgXhvvDUUYR9Q

• Il Paesano Ristorante - https://www.ilpaesanoristorante.com

 

Molotov Man Gets BUSTED!

In this episode, Mike breaks down the epic arrest and confession of the infamous Labor Day Molotov Man - Justin Christopher Moore and explains why this is an important chapter in Seattle’s fight for public safety.

#police #defundthepolice #riot

LINKS:

• SPOG Labor Day Melee (Molotov Man): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjrB2m1_r7A&t=76s SPOG

• Molotov Miss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPjHEQX760U

• KIRO: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-renton-man-pleads-guilty-bringing-molotov-cocktails-anti-police-protest/9ce1c5f0-9ca8-4fb3-8326-912305ff48a3/

• KOMO: https://komonews.com/news/local/renton-man-admits-to-having-molotov-cocktails-in-plot-to-burn-spog-building-during-protest

• AP: https://mynorthwest.com/3648055/man-pleads-guilty-to-bringing-molotov-cocktails-to-protest/

 

The Choe Show

Mike sits down with Discovery Institute Senior Fellow, Jonathan Choe (@ChoeShow) to discuss the recent law enforcement coalition formed by The Seattle Police Officers Guild, the King County Police Officers Guild and the King County Corrections Guild. The press conference held by the coalition has put into focus the dire public safety conditions in Seattle and King County and Jonathan asks the Seattle City Council members if they regret pledging to defund SPD in 2020.

Link to press conference: https://www.facebook.com/seattlepoliceofficers/videos/557063819551575

Link to SPOG's Public Safety Index: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/spsi/

HTL Episode #8 Mike Carter's Hit Piece: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IuEjCpRd_Q

Mike Carter's Seattle Times article about the press conference: https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/law-justice/seattle-area-law-enforcement-union-chiefs-push-for-jim-ferrell-in-prosecutor-race/

KOMO article about the press conference: https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-king-county-police-officers-guilds-to-address-crisis-engulfing-the-area

 

SPD’s Recruiting Numbers are FAKE NEWS

The Seattle Police Department is losing police officers faster than it can replace them. Mike breaks down the REAL numbers behind SPOG’s Public Safety Index vs. the FAKE numbers provided by SPD.

LINKS:

1. MyNorthwest: https://mynorthwest.com/3461722/seattles-mayor-staffing-incentive-plan-seattle-police-department/

2. KING5: https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/seattle-considering-proposals-address-significant-police-staffing-shortage/281-ecb56d99-e422-435e-98e2-a94d13fade16

3. Q13: https://www.q13fox.com/news/spd-union-president-city-underreporting-officer-loss-alternative-policing-needs-collective-bargaining

4. KIRO7: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/mayor-harrell-council-members-come-terms-spd-hiring-incentive-proposal/ZWNVOJ7IDFDGVELTJM52PCHRHM/

5. SPOG PSI link: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/spsi/

 

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Line of Duty Deaths and SWAT Shooting Breakdown

Mike pays respects to fallen Pierce County Deputy Dom Calata and Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha who were tragically killed in the line of duty. Mike also breaks down the recent Seattle SWAT team shooting of a robbery suspect and reviews the root causes of this unprecedented rise in violent crime affecting Seattle and the Pacific Northwest.

LINKS:

Pierce County Deputy Dominque "Dom" Calata

• https://www.king5.com/article/news/crime/swat-operation-pierce-county-deputy-dom-calata/281-63840cf6-66ca-45a8-953d-7a195aec486f

• https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/video-community-remembers-fallen-pierce-county-deputy-dom-calata/a5381700-894c-4107-9ce0-4db96d1ddd49/

• https://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/crime/article259446764.html

Everett Police Officer Dan Rocha

• https://www.kiro7.com/news/north-sound-news/massive-police-response-everett/HUUABXISTRG57LK7MO4XII2CHE/

• https://www.q13fox.com/news/man-accused-of-killing-everett-police-officer-dan-rocha-has-a-very-lengthy-criminal-history

SPD SIR’s Officers Being Assaulted

• https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/category/incident-reports/

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