Why Today’s Cops Need to Know What Other Cops Have Learned

Now in my 80th year, I have tried to off-load the accumulated burdens of police-related matters. It has not been easy … More

Lest We Forget: What Was the Madison Transformation? What Did We Learn?

The Chief of Change: David Couper and the Transformation of the Madison Police Department By Sophia Willer – Sep 13, … More

“The difference between you and me, David, is that your opponents come after you on a daily basis, my opponents … More

“My understanding of policing a free, democratic society is that we make it work from the bottom up. If … More

“Dream: A cherished aspiration, ambition, or ideal” In 1990, I wrote a piece for the American Journal of Police. … More

“I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it.” – George Bernard Shaw [The following … More

“The quality of a democratic society depends on the quality of its police” – Herman Goldstein Early this year, … More

1959: A Bad Year for Madison Cops MARCH 26, 2009, By Stu Levitan ISTHMUS MAGAZINE “At around 11 p.m. on Jan. … More

Slogan A short, striking, and memorable phrase. What characterizes your organization? How would you express it? A byword, mantra, slogan … More

“While saying it found ‘much to agree with’ in a consultant’s report, the Madison Police Department rejected a recommendation to … More