I am often asked, “Where is the police department today? Did any of your innovations stick; that is, was the…
Samurai Cops?
A few weeks ago, I was explaining my book to a friend of mine with whom I practice the Japanese…
Another Interview
Interview with Retired Police Chief and Author David Couper by Charles Sipe on February 15, 2012 We had the great…
Step Three: LISTEN!
LISTEN! Police leaders must intently listen to their officers and members of the community. Chapter Six of my book is…
Isthmus Interview
Former MPD chief David Couper takes modern policing to task An Interview with Jay Rath ‘There’s just a tremendous moral…
Step Two: Selecting the Finest and Brightest
This week’s post is about the SECOND STEP to improve not only police departments, but all our workplaces. Step one…
The Seven Necessary Steps — Step 1: Not Just For Police!
In my book, I talk about the seven necessary steps that police must take in order to improve. But this…
We Need Educated Cops!
Why Cops Need College Degrees When I began walking the beat, I didn’t have a college education. When I went…
On Night in Minneapolis
AN EXCERPT FROM: Arrested Development: A Veteran Police Chief Sounds Off About Protest, Racism, Corruption, and the Seven Steps Necessary to…
Setting the Tone, Casting a Vision
A few months after the spring election in 1973, and seven months into the job,…
