The Power of Police Subculture An Excerpt From “Arrested Development” “Years ago as a young police officer, I remember finding … More
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An Unusual Experience of Police Reform: The Republic of Georgia
Police reform in the Republic of Georgia seems to go against everything I know about reforming police (with the exception … More
“The Best of Our Knowledge” An Interview with Jim Fleming
As many of you know, I was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than twenty years. Though … More
ON THIS WE STAND: Qualities of Police in a Free and Democratic Society
We are two former chiefs of police who are inviting our nation’s police, elected officials, community leaders, and concerned citizens … More
In 4 Minutes, What’s the Book About?
In early April, I was interviewed on WISC-TV’s “Live at Five.” It is a short interview (4 min.) about what … More
Isn’t Enough, Enough? Let’s Start a Conversation…
Isn’t enough, enough? We need to have a conversation with our police. We need to tell them we have high … More
Another Interview
Interview with Retired Police Chief and Author David Couper by Charles Sipe on February 15, 2012 We had the great … More
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 … More
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 