“Do we care more for our proficiency in waging war abroad than keeping peace at home? Affected citizens, most of…
Platteville: Reflections and Learnings
Please post your reflections and learnings from the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing: Building Trust and Legitimacy which…
My Column in USA Today
After Chicago’s Homicide Spike, Review Police Problems David C. Couper [First appeared September 14, 2016 in USA Today.] “Tomorrow’s cops…
“Sentinel Events:” Learning From Mistakes/Errors
A bright light for Police — Sentinel Events. Listen to an audio presentation of the topic by NIJ Fellow…
More Facts About the Genele Laird Arrest
“By my own standards what we witnessed is not acceptable. We will continue to work, internally and community wide to…
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Why Police Matter How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Principles of Leadership Why Won’t Police Learn…
Coming: The Post-Policing Era?
“The “police problem and criminal justice systems needs fixing” debate over the past few years has consumed a staggering amount…
Why Won’t Police Learn From Their Mistakes?
The first week in August I posted a blog suggesting that the arrest by Madison police of a young woman…
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How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison Principles of Leadership Why Police Matter Making Choices: The Moral…
Why Platteville?
Why the 2nd Annual Conference on 21st Century Policing at the University of Wisconsin in Platteville is important is that…
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 