Flounder: to struggle mentally; feel great confusion; be out of one’s depth; confounded, confused, in serious difficulty. The word “flounder” … More
Author: David Couper
Legal v. Moral
Originally posted on Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation:
The recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report concerning the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) tackles a…
Sometimes You Just Gotta Stand Up!
Click here for a short video news account: http://host.madison.com/wsj/video/featured/youtube_58e7fcf8-648f-580e-8f47-764640400b07.html#.VVMryL_9jTg.twitter In earlier blogs I have outlined what not only Madison needs to … More
On the Advent of a Major Community Decision
I woke today with a heavy heart. This is the day our district attorney in Madison and Dane County, … More
Top Posts Last Week
Top Posts (from the past week) Principles of Leadership Why Police Matter Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing How … More
A Needed Conversation
I follow police and the present crisis and this is what I hear from the community: “Stop the killing!” That … More
What is Good Policing?
What is good policing? How do you know if your police department is providing it? There are over 16 thousand … More
Cops Won’t Change, Can’t Improve? Think Again!
Change is on the horizon for police. Improvement will happen if we all work together. What is desperately needed is … More
Move Out of the Closet — Move Forward
I just got back from spending a day yesterday with some chiefs of police, commanders, and a team from the … More
Enhancing Police-Community Relations
POWERPOINT LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/s/flu9x3r1cl4qn14/Judson%20University%20PCR.pptx?dl=0 The above Chinese characters represent the word “crisis.” Crisis comes from the combined characters of … More
