What the Minnesota Legislature Passed (If They Can Do It, Why Can’t You?) By Torey Van Oot Minneapolis Star-Tribune “The … 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.
I Am Outraged! You Should Be, Too!
“I can tell you from my own experience, that starting ‘soft’ in handling a protest works. When a police agency … More
Vision: Why It’s Important
Vision-casting is a team event. It begins with the leader casting out a future, a quest; an exciting idea of … More
I know you’re pissed, but we gotta talk!
There is little doubt that we in America are into a major civic storm since the killing of George Floyd … More
Policing: A Black Cop’s Perspective
[Ed. Note: Major Hughes is from the generation that followed me after I retired in 1993. He began his career … More
Police Chiefs Speak on Reform and What’s Needed
In this “Critical Issues Report” from PERF, Executive Director Chuck Wexler asked five retired police chiefs to offer their best … More
We Need to Talk
The following is an excellent op-ed by Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales. It’s what every chief of police should be … More
Traffic Cops w/o Guns
Remember when cops used to write parking tickets? Today, most cities have unarmed parking enforcement officers. Maybe there’s more “armed … More
The Argument to Abolish Police
From Policy Link: Communities across the country are rising up and demanding that policymakers reallocate budgets by divesting from the … More
Socially Contracting a Dream
While talking with a number of clergy in Minneapolis about their city and their police (of which I was once … More
