How can a traffic offense get you a ticket to prison? The answer is, “Quite easily if you’re poor!” Let’s … More
Month: September 2014
Diversity is More Than Race or Gender
When I talk about diversity I don’t just mean race and gender. Diversity is more. It is, also about ethnicity, … More
More on Militarization of Police
The problem of police militarization is more than the use of armored vehicles, SWAT teams, and camouflaged uniforms – it’s … More
Top Posts Last Week
TOP EIGHT POSTS LAST WEEK Principles of Leadership An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) … More
Chicago PERF Meeting: A Suggested Agenda
I am afraid that since my “Open Letter” to you earlier this week another elephant has appeared. We now have … More
How to Sustain Excellence
“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right … More
An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) will be hosting a meeting next week (September 16-17) in Chicago titled, “Defining Moments … More
You Deserve Excellence in Policing!
Jokingly, an old colleague of mine, Dave Gorski, who was chief of police in nearby Appleton, Wisc., used to say,”We … More
What Should Police Do and Be?
Hear my interview on policing yesterday with Lynn Cullen. Lynn is an American liberal radio talk show host in Pittsburgh, … More
Sowing Seeds
“Improving Police” is the work of David Couper, former chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin for over 20 years. It has always been his dream to see police become major players in assuring fairness and justice in our society.
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 