I came to Madison in December of 1972. Bill Dyke was the mayor and not very happy with my appointment.…
A Vision For Our Nation’s Police
In my book I have a section about my vision for police in America. The biblical admonition “Where there is…
Can Police Be Improved?
Have you ever heard about continuous improvement? Of course you have. Most every religious or spiritual system has this value…
Should Police Be Courteous?
I must add this important piece from today’s New York Times about “stop and frisks. The numbers are staggering. The…
Jukin’ the Stats
There’s an old saying, “Liars figure and figures lie.” When I think of that old saying, I think of our Uniform…
Arrested Development: Seven Necessary Steps to Improve Our Nation’s Police
David Couper, veteran police chief writes about his experience leading the Madison Police Department for over two decades and changing…
Last Edit…
As we are about to go to the final press run, there is a change (for the better!) in the…
The Lost War on Drugs
We, as a nation, have waged a long and costly “war” on drugs. We have done so almost in spite…
Hiring Women — The Best Thing I Did!
I wasn’t always a champion of women police officers. It came about slowly during my early years on the street…
More on Protesters and Police
Boy: Hello, Officer Friendly! Are you…
