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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.
Policing is a “Calling” — Not Just a Job!
“Fresh out of the Baltimore police academy just three weeks ago, 24-year-old Jaslyn Koger knows that her unique advantage as … More
Policing Others
How is policing a city in America like our military action in Afghanistan? You may not see the similarities, but … More
Missing Cheri on the Death of Thich Nhat Hahn
Thích Nhất Hạnh died on January 22nd. You might wonder why his death is noted on a blog site about … More
A City and Its Police: Minneapolis
I know I have retired from active posting on this site, but I have to include this excellent interview with … More
2021: The Favorite Five
What is Modern 21st Century Policing? Principles of Policing (1829) Making Choices: The Moral Aspects of Policing Courage: More Than … More
Now — “Arrested Development,” 3rd Ed.
Here is the Introduction to my third edition. (You might want to send a copy of this book either the … More
“George Floyd: Where to from Here?”
Are you wondering how you can help someone who is a police officer or plans on being one? Perhaps a … More
Feeling Blue
Blue during dark times of trouble i become a poet only there do i reach the depth of feelings love … More
Madison Police Sentinel Event Review: George Floyd Protests (Summer, 2020)
Did the Madison Method of Crowd Control work during the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020? Was it … More
