Hear my interview on policing yesterday with Lynn Cullen. Lynn is an American liberal radio talk show host in Pittsburgh, … 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.
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.
Oh, Oh, Another Elephant!
Earlier this week I posted a blog on three major and immediate problems that are currently facing our nation’s police … More
The Lack of Diversity in Our Nation’s Police — A Time To Act (Again)
Given what has happened in Ferguson, I have been wondering whether or not this was the situation with our nation’s … More
It’s Getting Crowded in the Chief’s Office!
The big reason it’s getting crowded in those offices of is because of three, huge, and residing elephants! And it’s … More
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Originally posted on Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation:
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Smile, You’re on (Police) Camera!
A mobile video surveillance company has donated body cameras to the Ferguson, Mo. Police Department. The department did not have … More
Rethinking Standoffs
Where is the national dialogue on the use of force by police going on? Don’t you think it’s about time … More
ON THIS WE STAND!
Do we, as a nation (and as police professionals) have an understanding of that which police in our society are … More
Seven Steps For Ferguson
If the people of Ferguson, Mo. are going to recover and move forward they will have to follow seven necessary … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 