Hold the Line with Mike Solan is an in depth long form discussion into the politics that surround and impact law enforcement. Mike Solan is a national law enforcement expert and the President of the Seattle Police Officers Guild. His reasonable approach to public safety has earned Mike accolades and the trust of law enforcement nationwide.
Episodes
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Wednesday Mar 09, 2022
Back by popular demand! Mike welcomes back Andrea Suarez and Kevin Dahlgren from We Heart Seattle to continue their revealing discussion about Seattle’s Homeless Industrial Complex. They discuss why the homeless problem continues to grow, who’s responsible and how it can be resolved once and for all.
LINKS:
• We Heart Seattle: https://weheartseattle.org/
• Martin vs. Boise: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_...
• We Heart Seattle Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/wehea...
• City of Gresham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbAXd...
• KIRO: https://mynorthwest.com/3258151/dori-...
• Uplift Northwest: https://www.upliftnw.org
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• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Mike breaks down the tragic killing of Seattle K9 Officer Jedi and discusses the department policies, history and staffing issues that contributed to this tragedy.
LINKS: SPD Blotter 5/20/20: https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2020/05/20/update-in-lower-queen-anne-officer-involved-shooting-investigation/
SPD Blotter 1/5/22: https://spdblotter.seattle.gov/2022/01/05/police-shoot-burglary-suspect-after-he-fatally-stabs-k9-dog-injures-officer/
KIRO: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/reported-burglar-shot-by-seattle-police/FRPVHPGLVZABHNLEO6EAMMAGVI/
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• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
In this episode, Mike lays out why recalling Seattle City Council member Kshama Sawant from District #3 is vital to Seattle’s public safety.
Stop Defunding campaign videos:
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqV6Ibk7wzY
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8DnFY2MmLY
• https://sawantrecall.org/religious-community-leader-joint-statement/
• https://reason.com/volokh/2021/11/10/police-officers-libel-lawsuit-against-seattle-city-councilwoman-kshama-sawant-can-go-forward/
• https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/court-ruling-allows-seattle-police-officers-to-proceed-with-lawsuit-against-councilmember-kshama-sawant/
• https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/editorials/no-choice-but-to-recall-kshama-sawant/
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Thursday Dec 02, 2021
Mike welcomes Andrea Suarez and Kevin Dalgren from We Heart Seattle and discusses the REAL reason there is a worsening homeless problem in Seattle and what they are personally doing to solve it. You can check out their work here: https://weheartseattle.org/
LINKS:
Seattle Times: https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/big-hearts-theres-room-for-all-the-citizen-led-responses-to-seattles-homelessness-crisis/
Seattle Journal:https://www.theseattlejournal.com/andrea-suarez-and-we-heart-seattle/
Tentgate clip: https://twitter.com/AlyciaRamirez3/status/1368703528244408320?s=09
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Wednesday Nov 10, 2021
Mike reviews the results of Seattle’s contentious 2021 elections, their impact on public safety and implications for the future.
Links:
• Harrell interview: Harrell Interview: https://mynorthwest.com/3222027/bruce-harrell-change-agent-seattle-next-mayor/
• Seattle University study: http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/Police/Reports/2020%20CITYWIDE_Seattle%20Public%20Safety%20Survey%20Report.pdf
• SPOG’s response to Pete Holmes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDwhQLfyjVs
• HTL Ep. 17 - Ken Wilson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=au32FHahV_U&t=9s
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Saturday Oct 30, 2021
Mike sits down with City Council candidate Ken Wilson (Position 8 - Citywide) and discusses public safety, homelessness, and the radical position of his opponent Teresa Mosquesda.
Campaign website for Ken Wilson: https://www.kenforcouncil8.com/
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Tuesday Oct 26, 2021
Mike takes a deep dive into the political nuances behind Seattle’s Vaccination Mandate and its potential impact on public safety.
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
• StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
In this episode Mike discusses the disastrous City Council vote that rejected funding for police officer recruitment and retention.
Links:
• KIRO News: https://www.kiro7.com/news/local/city-council-rejects-plan-recruit-retain-seattle-police-officers/OIZEOO4CLRE7VCGSFGOEHX5V3I/
• MyNorthwest: https://mynorthwest.com/3147730/seattle-council-rejects-using-exodus-savings-on-spd-hiring/
Please visit our sponsors:
• Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply - https://hart2hart.com/
• StopDefunding.com - https://stopdefunding.com/
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Mike interviews NBA legend and former Seattle Supersonic, James Donaldson. Mike and James discuss the "defunding the police" movement, mental illness and its impact on the rampant homeless problem in Seattle.
You can find out more about James’ nonprofit here: http://yourgiftoflife.org/
Please visit our sponsors:
- Hart 2 Hart Medical Supply: https://hart2hart.com/ for FDA registered respirator masks at wholesale prices.
- StopDefunding.com: https://stopdefunding.com/ to sign the petition to stop the defunding of police departments nationwide.
Friday Aug 20, 2021
Friday Aug 20, 2021
In this episode Mike takes a deep dive into the Seattle Mayor, Jenny Durkan’s vaccine mandate for city employees and the impact it will have on public safety. Mike also exposes outgoing City Attorney Pete Holmes for his desperate swipe at SPOG while his campaign was imploding. Last, Mike gives his opinion on the two SPD officers who were fired for “unprofessional conduct” over their part in the January 6th “Insurrection”.
- Vaccine Mandate: 1:47
- Pete Holmes: 11:39
- Insurrection Two: 18:14
Links:
- SPOG Press Release: https://seattlepoliceofficers.com/vaccine-mandate-for-city-workers/
- KOMO News: https://komonews.com/news/local/new-report-shows-seattle-police-response-times-could-take-over-an-hour
- RANTZ: https://mynorthwest.com/3080850/rantz-after-defunding-and-demonizing-police-council-blames-chief-for-mass-exodus/
- SPOG reaction to Pete Holmes Tweet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDwhQLfyjVs&t=54s