“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.
Category: police
Oh, Oh, Another Elephant!
Earlier this week I posted a blog on three major and immediate problems that are currently facing our nation’s police … More
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
Smile, You’re on (Police) Camera!
A mobile video surveillance company has donated body cameras to the Ferguson, Mo. Police Department. The department did not have … More
Rethinking Standoffs
Where is the national dialogue on the use of force by police going on? Don’t you think it’s about time … 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
The Fear Factor in Policing
After three decades in policing and two of them as a chief officer, I find myself in the ranks of … More
Lessons Learned in Ferguson (So Far)
Last Friday, I talked with Fredericka Fryburg on the Wisconsin Public Television show, “Here and Now” about Ferguson, its causes, … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 