You Gotta Be Kidding (Part II: Muslim Americans)

Chapter Two in my book is titled, “The Circle Goes Round and Round.” It is a discussion of the history … More

Where is the Madison PD today?

I am often asked, “Where is the police department today? Did any of your innovations stick; that is, was the … More

A few weeks ago, I was explaining my book to a friend of mine with whom I practice the Japanese … More

Interview with Retired Police Chief and Author David Couper by Charles Sipe on February 15, 2012 We had the great … More

LISTEN! Police leaders must intently listen to their officers and members of the community. Chapter Six of my book is … More

Former MPD chief David Couper takes modern policing to task An Interview with Jay Rath ‘There’s just a tremendous moral … More

This week’s post is about the SECOND STEP to improve not only police departments, but all our workplaces. Step one … More

In my book, I talk about the seven necessary steps that police must take in order to improve. But this … More

Why Cops Need College Degrees When I began walking the beat, I didn’t have a college education. When I went … More

AN EXCERPT FROM: Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption, and the Seven Steps Necessary to … More