Michael Hayes uncovered a major story in 2018 about how the New York Police Department was not only turning a blind eye to police misconduct, but also allowing hundreds of officers with severe misconduct charges to remain on the force. Hayes takes readers inside decades of police corruption and controversial laws, chronicling the stories of the families and activists who have had enough. Hold the Line makes a compelling case for the limits of reform in the aftermath of the major Black Lives Matter rallies following the murder of George Floyd and growing calls to defund the police.