Can’t You Hear Us?

“It’s time we stop / Hey, what’s that sound? / Everybody look know what’s going down…” Steven Stills and Buffalo … More

Go, Tell it On the Mountain!

These are trying times for police in America. Is this the “tipping point” when racism is purged from our nation … More

Waiting for an Answer

I don’t know about you, but I hear a loud question coming out of the many protests surrounding our uses … More

A Black Judge and White Cop Sound Off

“‘Until we change, we’re going to keep revisiting these events year after year after year,’ says David Couper, former police … More

Raise the Standard: Save Lives, Build Trust

“We will not have a trusted police until the standard for using deadly force by police is raised to that … More

Living as Brothers and Sisters

How a different way of policing could change everything [From the Wisconsin Examiner,” June 5, 2020.] By David Couper Where … More

Police Leaders: Please Answer This Request! “Stop Killing Us!”

One of the most important aspects of Community-Oriented Policing is to develop the simple art of listening — not just, … More

Roll Call: Officers, Can I Please Have Your Attention?

I would like to talk to you today in light of all that has transpired around our country as a … More

Why Has So Little Changed?

The aftermath of Michael Brown’s death in 2014 (and an ensuing presidential task force) was tried to raise the standard … More

Oh, Minneapolis, What’s Become of You?

“Let me put this bluntly. There is no love there. The officers present did not love one another for if … More