CD CouchFeb 35 minA Republic... if WE can keep itThis article was featured in the Daily Post Athenian newspaper. It’s said that Ben Franklin was once asked what type of government the...
CD CouchNov 27, 20216 minCan Community Policing Save Us?In 2014, a police shooting of a young man in Ferguson, MO was followed by protests and unrest across the country. As time passed,...
CD CouchMay 9, 20215 minThe FLSA Public Safety Exemption Needs to GoThis article was featured in American Police Beat Magazine. Timesheet day. It’s a dreaded event for supervisors and human resource...
CD CouchApr 2, 20215 minReform and StaffingFeatured in American Police Beat Magazine I was recently making my way through several bins in my basement. These particular bins...
CD CouchFeb 19, 20217 minCyclical BurnoutThis article was featured in the February 2021 Issue of American Police Beat Magazine. “We have to do more with less.” I still remember...
CD CouchDec 26, 20207 minThe Irony of the Defund MovementPUBLISHED IN AMERICAN POLICE BEAT MAGAZINE “Defund the Police”. The headlines are chock full of announcements that various municipalities...
CD CouchNov 18, 20206 minPandemic Policing and "Police Nullification"This article was featured in the November 2020 edition of American Police Beat Magazine. The last decade has been a wild ride for the law...
CD CouchOct 27, 20205 minREFORM AND UNREST: Hidden Opportunities in Difficult Times*This article was featured in the July/ September issue of the FBINAA "Associate" Magazine. To see it there, click HERE. To say that the...
CD CouchSep 6, 20203 minBalanced By DesignDuring the first few weeks of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, our collective attention seemed focused on questions of immediate...
CD CouchApr 21, 20205 minThe Problems with Cities and CountiesIn the United States, government is generally built around the concept of cities and counties. Counties are the arm of the state and...
CD CouchApr 18, 20205 minCities and Counties: What's the Difference?What's the difference between a city and a county?
CD CouchMar 22, 20208 minPolice, Sheriffs or Something Else Altogether?What's the difference between a sheriff and a police department?