An argument for giving citizens free rein to hire, discipline and train police in their neighborhoods. [My article was originally … More
Month: September 2016
Police Use of Force: Proposed Legislation
Legislation on Police Standards: What do you think? This has been a multi-generational discussion: At what level should police standards … More
From Academe: Managing a Police Department
Ed. Note: The following article from the September 13, 2016 “Harvard Business Review” captures some important points that we found … More
Summarizing the Platteville Conference
On September 16th, the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing met again on the campus of the University of Wisconsin-Platteville … More
Taking a Knee
Given all that’s going on today, is this a fight in which police want to engage? Police Express Outrage Over NFL … More
Blog Action Last Week: Most Popular Posts
Top Posts Last Week Why Police Matter Platteville: Reflections and Learnings How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to … More
Where We’re At – Where We Need to Go!
“Do we care more for our proficiency in waging war abroad than keeping peace at home? Affected citizens, most of … More
Platteville: Reflections and Learnings
Please post your reflections and learnings from the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing: Building Trust and Legitimacy which … More
My Column in USA Today
After Chicago’s Homicide Spike, Review Police Problems David C. Couper [First appeared September 14, 2016 in USA Today.] “Tomorrow’s cops … More
“Sentinel Events:” Learning From Mistakes/Errors
A bright light for Police — Sentinel Events. Listen to an audio presentation of the topic by NIJ Fellow … More