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.

Three Chiefs: On Policing

Here’s a recent podcast put together by current Madison(WI) Chief of Police Shon Barnes with yours truly and Retired MPD … More

Police Amnesia

A most pertinent, timely and historical article in the Baltimore Sun by friend and colleague Karl Bikel had been published … More

Memphis!

View the incident HERE. Another iconic event in police malpractice. Black officers at fault? Why would Black police do this … More

A Very Good Question!

President Biden recently called for police officers in our nation to be retrained, asking them, “Why should you always shoot … More