1. The “Warrior” Attitude: A Continuing Problem 2. How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison … 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.
Some Words Don’t Come Easily
“Sorry and forgive me are difficult words. They are not easy to say. To forgive, or ask for forgiveness, is … More
A Cop’s View From the Street
I ran across an interesting article in my favorite religious magazine, Christian Century. I’ll also say unusual because I don’t … More
Police Like a Girl!
“If you don’t have 20% or more women in your police department you are missing out on the opportunity of … More
How’s Your E.I?
“If police leaders do not have a high degree of Emotional Intelligence it is very questionable if they can … More
A Letter to White Police Officers
Dear Officers, This month, the Urban Institute released a survey on perceptions of police by persons who live in low-income, … More
Most Active Posts Last Week
1. How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison 2. Why Police Matter 3. Principles of Leadership 4. Making Choices: The … More
Should We Elect Our Police Leaders?
For most of my career I was opposed to the idea of electing police chiefs. To me, it was to … More
Most Active Posts Last Week
Title 1. How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison 2. Principles of Leadership 3. Why Police Matter … More
Teaching Leadership
“In a world desperately in need of leadership the only style that works is Servant Leadership!” – Ken Blanchard I … More
