Poignant Moments of Protest

I have talked and written a lot about the role of police in responding to public protest. While it happened over … More

Whatever Happened to “Occupy”?

The following piece appeared in this week’s edition of “Christian Century.” It poses some interesting questions. I was one of … More

Watch the video below and then take note of one very important thing: the officers have their helmets attached to … More

Since the days of the the labor and civil rights movements and through the era of the protests against the … More

In 1960, when I first pinned on a badge, I was a “college cop”—on … More

I can’t stress it more. In today’s world, the fair and effective handling of public protest by police is essential … More

When learning happens in the police field we should all shout for joy. I am referring to the more “soft … More

As many of you know, I was Chief of the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department for more than twenty years. Though … More

Private Police? Has It Come to That? In the June 20, 2012 issue of the Guardian, David Taylor-Smith, the head of … More

Important to change police tactics, says ex-police chief By David Couper, June 15, 2012 As a former police chief, … More