In light of the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, police in … More
Author: davidccouper
Reimagining Blue
[Editor’s Note: While I am sort of retired from commenting on the state of policing in our nation, I will, … More
If We Can Rate Uber Drivers, Why Not Police?
Over the past decade, I have tried to make the argument that police need to have real-time feedback regarding the … More
Minneapolis: Sadly, My Beloved City
I grew up in Minneapolis. I am a graduate of the University of Minnesota and erstwhile Vikings fan. I love … More
Cops and Traffic Tickets
This week the New York Times published an extensive review into the governmental practice of using police traffic enforcement as … More
Must it be what it is?
[While I am mostly retired after writing this blog for the last 12 years, I occasionally am moved to share … More
The Golden Years
I have written in the past about the fantastic decade of police and overall government, educational and private sector improvement … More
Cincinnati Police: A 20 Year Experiment in Change and Improvement
‘We wanted to come out as a better city’: Cincinnati’s Collaborative Agreement marks 20th anniversary By Monique John: Posted at 8:00 … More
The Experimental Police District: A Field Laboratory
Note: A dear colleague with whom I worked with for many years, Mike Masterson, sent me the following picture. After … More
What Must Be Said!
The third edition of my book, “Arrested Development” is now available on Amazon. It completes a process I began in … More