AN EXCERPT FROM: Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption, and the Seven Steps Necessary to … More
Author: David Couper
Setting the Tone, Casting a Vision
A few months after the spring election in 1973, and seven months into the job, … More
Madison City Elections,1973
I came to Madison in December of 1972. Bill Dyke was the mayor and not very happy with my appointment. … More
A Vision For Our Nation’s Police
In my book I have a section about my vision for police in America. The biblical admonition “Where there is … More
Can Police Be Improved?
Have you ever heard about continuous improvement? Of course you have. Most every religious or spiritual system has this value … More
Should Police Be Courteous?
I must add this important piece from today’s New York Times about “stop and frisks. The numbers are staggering. The … More
Jukin’ the Stats
There’s an old saying, “Liars figure and figures lie.” When I think of that old saying, I think of our Uniform … More
Arrested Development: Seven Necessary Steps to Improve Our Nation’s Police
David Couper, veteran police chief writes about his experience leading the Madison Police Department for over two decades and changing … More
Last Edit…
As we are about to go to the final press run, there is a change (for the better!) in the … More
The Lost War on Drugs
We, as a nation, have waged a long and costly “war” on drugs. We have done so almost in spite … More
