A former Obama administration official on his $100m strategy to save lives across 40 cities By Thomas Abt Tue 10 … 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.
A Chief Speaks Out About Gun Control!
Houston police chief rips ‘smug’ Cruz and McConnell, who ‘don’t want to piss off the NRA’ The following is from … More
Rule by Law, Not by Men
Everyone in our police community and nation needs to “read, mark, and inwardly digest this important letter from former FBI … More
An Update: Where I Come From… Where I’m At!
Police Chief Turned Pastor Driven To Reform Law Enforcement This article first appeared in 2016. For me, it does a … More
To the North: Another Necessary Apology
‘Far too many times, we have failed you’: Halifax police chief issues historic apology for racial profiling “Rockmen Parris stood … More
Women Police Shape the Future
Three women shaping future of law enforcement In Washington “Over time, a lot of my fellow officers could see, well, … More
Chief Masterson Returns to Boise
Chief Mike Masterson Returns to Boise as Interim Chief. Here’s his message to new recruits. It contains both VISION and … More
Accountability and Transparency in New Jersey
Slowly, and hopefully surely, sweeping changes coming to how N.J. cops use force and how it is investigated [A report … More
The Courage to Stand Up
I sense that today many people in our communities are waiting for their police leaders to stand up and declare … More
Burnsville (MN) Police: A Great Legacy
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The Burnsville Police Department has a new chief. Tanya Schwartz is the only woman to ever hold the … More
