This is my 600th post since October, 2011. Among other things, you can find the following here: … More
Author: David Couper
I served over 20 years as the chief of police in Madison (WI), four years as chief of the Burnsville (MN) Police Department, and before that as a police officer in Edina (MN) and the City of Minneapolis. I hold graduate degrees from the University of Minnesota and Edgewood College in Madison. I have written many articles over my years as a police leader. After retiring from the police department, I answered a call to ministry, attended seminary, and was ordained as a priest in the Episcopal Church. After almost 30 years serving in and leading two Episcopal Churches in the Diocese of Milwaukee, I am "sort-of" in the process of retirement. Life is good.
The Courage to Police
[Posted on August 6, 2015 by Chief Andy Mills of Eureka, Calif. [Ed. Note: Chief Mills retired as a captain … More
Reimagining Policing in the U.K.
Chief Constable Sara Thornton argues that the twin challenges of changing requirements and cost pressure mean that police in … More
21st Century Crime Reduction Strategies
Top Ten Crime Reduction Strategies for the 21st Century A Guest Post by Raymond E. Foster, Lt. (Ret.), Los Angles … More
Kitchen Cabinets: Their Importance
[Ed. Note: I have been a strong proponent of “kitchen cabinets” for police chiefs. They are essential for modern, democratic … More
Most Active Posts Last Week
Principles of Leadership How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison A Note From Sweden on Use … More
Another Cop Speaks Out
The following is an interview with Michael Wood, Jr. on The Slate. Wood is a medically-retired Baltimore police officer with … More
Another Police Leader “Gets It!”
[The guest post today is by Radley Balko who blogs about criminal justice, the drug war and civil liberties for … More
A Note From Sweden on Use of Force
I received the following comment from a police officer in Sweden after my recent post “Using Force: A Reflection and … More
What People Want (and Expect) From Their Police
What People Want (and Expect) From Police A recent survey shows how Americans feel about the job police are doing … More
