The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) will be hosting a meeting next week (September 16-17) in Chicago titled, “Defining Moments … More
Category: Government
You Deserve Excellence in Policing!
Jokingly, an old colleague of mine, Dave Gorski, who was chief of police in nearby Appleton, Wisc., used to say,”We … More
What Should Police Do and Be?
Hear my interview on policing yesterday with Lynn Cullen. Lynn is an American liberal radio talk show host in Pittsburgh, … More
Sowing Seeds
“Improving Police” is the work of David Couper, former chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin for over 20 years. It has always been his dream to see police become major players in assuring fairness and justice in our society.
The Lack of Diversity in Our Nation’s Police — A Time To Act (Again)
Given what has happened in Ferguson, I have been wondering whether or not this was the situation with our nation’s … More
It’s Getting Crowded in the Chief’s Office!
The big reason it’s getting crowded in those offices of is because of three, huge, and residing elephants! And it’s … More
ON THIS WE STAND!
Do we, as a nation (and as police professionals) have an understanding of that which police in our society are … More
Seven Steps For Ferguson
If the people of Ferguson, Mo. are going to recover and move forward they will have to follow seven necessary … More
A Body in the Street
Dateline: New York Times — Ferguson, Mo. By Julie Bosman and Joseph Goldstein: AUG. 23, 2014 “Just after noon on Saturday, Aug. … More
Help Improve This Blog!
I AM NOT TRYING TO BUG YOU — but I am really interested in listening to you. IF I AM … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 