It seems that the old dodge is still the new one. When one police chief was asked why his department, … More
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Getting Serious About Mental Health
Police need to get serious about how they are responding to what appears to be a growing problem regarding the … More
How a Traffic Offense Can Be a Ticket to Prison
How can a traffic offense get you a ticket to prison? The answer is, “Quite easily if you’re poor!” Let’s … More
Diversity is More Than Race or Gender
When I talk about diversity I don’t just mean race and gender. Diversity is more. It is, also about ethnicity, … More
More on Militarization of Police
The problem of police militarization is more than the use of armored vehicles, SWAT teams, and camouflaged uniforms – it’s … More
Top Posts Last Week
TOP EIGHT POSTS LAST WEEK Principles of Leadership An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) … More
How to Sustain Excellence
“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, and the right people in the right … More
An Open Letter to Members of the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF)
The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) will be hosting a meeting next week (September 16-17) in Chicago titled, “Defining Moments … More
You Deserve Excellence in Policing!
Jokingly, an old colleague of mine, Dave Gorski, who was chief of police in nearby Appleton, Wisc., used to say,”We … More
Sowing Seeds
“Improving Police” is the work of David Couper, former chief of police in Madison, Wisconsin for over 20 years. It has always been his dream to see police become major players in assuring fairness and justice in our society.
Improving Police: A Necessary Conversation 