ON THIS WE STAND: Policing Our Nation Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/on-this-we-stand-policing-our-nation.html Online petition signatures en-us Fri, 3 Apr 2026 09:21 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition mr Gunther Von Hoffman [Signature #74] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24224574?utm_medium=rss Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:42:33 UTC 24224574 Alix Olson [Signature #73] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24224573?utm_medium=rss This information is so obviously right and necessary for US policing all across the country. Just imagine if every law enforcement agency followed these points- it would be such a more equitable world for everyone.

]]> Mon, 28 Feb 2022 02:38:20 UTC 24224573 Dr. Gregory Gelembiuk [Signature #72] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23468733?utm_medium=rss The qualities specified here are consistent with the recommendations of the Madison Police Department Policy & Procedure Review Ad Hoc Committee, on which I served.

]]> Sun, 23 Feb 2020 07:27:49 UTC 23468733 Mrs. Susan Fiore [Signature #71] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20144301?utm_medium=rss We need our police to be officers of the peace again.

]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2016 09:04:55 UTC 20144301 Shadayra Kilfoy-Flores [Signature #70] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20140636?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2016 01:26:42 UTC 20140636 Susan Sheldon [Signature #69] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20140583?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2016 01:07:05 UTC 20140583 David Gondek [Signature #68] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20140542?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:49:37 UTC 20140542 Mr. Russell King [Signature #67] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/20140438?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Jul 2016 12:16:47 UTC 20140438 Ms Jessica Torres [Signature #66] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19700030?utm_medium=rss Wed, 3 Feb 2016 04:23:29 UTC 19700030 Dr Brig General Lord Buck Rogers [Signature #65] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19415593?utm_medium=rss Mon, 26 Oct 2015 09:09:52 UTC 19415593 Mr. Wayne Strong [Signature #64] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19297504?utm_medium=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2015 10:20:41 UTC 19297504 Donna S Gorski [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19282116?utm_medium=rss My husband, David L Gorski, was Public Safety Director in Golden Valley MN, Police Chief of Harvard University, and Police Chief of Appleton WI for 18 years.
A good friend of David Couper, he would have heartily supported the above.

]]> Fri, 11 Sep 2015 07:14:35 UTC 19282116 Mrs. Tonya Wollschleger [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19247171?utm_medium=rss Tue, 1 Sep 2015 03:20:19 UTC 19247171 John Welter [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19212812?utm_medium=rss Chief officers have a responsibility to lead the development of an organizational / community-wide strategic plan for progressive change. Any agreed upon plan must include actionable change / improvement goals and objectives. The future of the policing profession is too important to leave to reactive strategies and chance.

]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2015 09:44:54 UTC 19212812 Major (ret) Neill Franklin [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18870660?utm_medium=rss I was the training commander for the Maryland State Police and Baltimore City Police Department. I am currently the executive director for Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP). We advocate for an end to the failed war on drugs, which is counter productive to public safety and positive police community relations. Attempting to solve a public health problem with criminal justice solutions has led to constitutional rights violations, racial profiling, police militarization, accelerated police corruption, diminished public trust, misguided enforcement focus and dangerous communities, just to name a few. Place health practitioners on the front lines and refocus law enforcement.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2015 11:37:10 UTC 18870660 Diane Goldstein [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18862364?utm_medium=rss Sat, 9 May 2015 10:54:47 UTC 18862364 Norm Stamper [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18727533?utm_medium=rss It's an honor to stand with David, Michael, and other police leaders working to make policing as safe, effective, reasoned, and humane as possible.

]]> Sun, 5 Apr 2015 12:43:16 UTC 18727533 Mr Arthur Coleman [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18275623?utm_medium=rss We all agree police reform is needed!

]]> Sun, 21 Dec 2014 11:21:17 UTC 18275623 Chief Raymond Cota [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17950991?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Sep 2014 10:44:08 UTC 17950991 Anne Mathis [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17753624?utm_medium=rss Sun, 17 Aug 2014 12:18:17 UTC 17753624 Anonymous [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/17753170?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Aug 2014 05:58:33 UTC 17753170 MR Jack Morse [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/16306054?utm_medium=rss Mon, 25 Nov 2013 05:00:23 UTC 16306054 active citizen Chris Gaines [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15304131?utm_medium=rss I hope this makes a difference. Thank you to everyone who cares enough to get involved in the process.

]]> Sun, 26 May 2013 11:01:12 UTC 15304131 Jyotiswaroop Pandey [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/15002970?utm_medium=rss Tue, 2 Apr 2013 01:04:41 UTC 15002970 James Gottsacker [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14981222?utm_medium=rss Wed, 27 Mar 2013 03:30:44 UTC 14981222 Mr Jose Salcido [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14970197?utm_medium=rss If you ever want to change our profession you should start by not just recognizing individuals who have served as "chief officers." All peace officers who want to challenge the profession should be a part of these efforts. This includes sheriff's departments and not just police departments.

]]> Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:37:50 UTC 14970197 Mr Jyotiswaroop Pandey [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14957842?utm_medium=rss Sat, 23 Mar 2013 02:58:14 UTC 14957842 Margarita McAuliffe [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14955727?utm_medium=rss Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:52:35 UTC 14955727 Ms Anonymous [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14549406?utm_medium=rss Tue, 29 Jan 2013 08:48:13 UTC 14549406 Retired Chief Charles Tubbs Sr. [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14286048?utm_medium=rss Wed, 26 Dec 2012 07:47:13 UTC 14286048 Jim Burack [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14239044?utm_medium=rss Fri, 14 Dec 2012 06:36:20 UTC 14239044 Chief Chet Epperson [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/14118196?utm_medium=rss I fully support this petition and Qualities of Police in a Free and Democratic Society.

]]> Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:41:07 UTC 14118196 Gregory Leck [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13994292?utm_medium=rss Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:22:50 UTC 13994292 Michael Gillette [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13885735?utm_medium=rss Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:23:07 UTC 13885735 Deputy Chief Craig Rutz [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13885684?utm_medium=rss It's difficult to improve on Peel's original principles of policing, but we need to continually try to do so in order to advance the profession and address the changing perceptions and challenges of policing.

]]> Fri, 5 Oct 2012 10:07:39 UTC 13885684 Deputy Chief George D Little [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13879570?utm_medium=rss This is resilient, transparent and brilliant, long overdue. It defines police role (it clearly articulates goals and objectives) and consequential responsibility and accountability to people we serve; as well as to ourselves as officers, deputies and leaders.

]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2012 09:31:46 UTC 13879570 Captain Andrew Mills [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13841389?utm_medium=rss Thu, 27 Sep 2012 01:57:20 UTC 13841389 Chief Michael Woznick [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13707684?utm_medium=rss Justice with Integrity and Compassion

]]> Fri, 7 Sep 2012 10:25:36 UTC 13707684 Sheriff Ray Nash [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13650802?utm_medium=rss Fri, 31 Aug 2012 08:21:36 UTC 13650802 Chief Wesley Revels [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13635660?utm_medium=rss Wed, 29 Aug 2012 09:26:17 UTC 13635660 Brad Keil [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13629437?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Aug 2012 10:29:35 UTC 13629437 Michael Kass [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13628461?utm_medium=rss Tue, 28 Aug 2012 08:15:52 UTC 13628461 Chief Christopher Domagalski [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13622849?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Aug 2012 06:02:27 UTC 13622849 Mr. Norman Jacobs [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13617739?utm_medium=rss Mon, 27 Aug 2012 08:49:01 UTC 13617739 Sgt. Eric Tripke [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13586377?utm_medium=rss A profound statement which all LEO's should adhere to and practice daily.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 04:17:02 UTC 13586377 Chief William Housley [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13586133?utm_medium=rss The Qualities of Police in a Free and Democratic Society, as promulgated, clearly and concisely express the essential qualities of an effective police officer. By holding to these qualities, and embracing them through the hiring process, police agencies will be better postioned to earn and maintain the trust and confidence of the communities they serve.

]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 03:03:07 UTC 13586133 Larry Hesser [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13571154?utm_medium=rss Sun, 19 Aug 2012 11:27:07 UTC 13571154 Detective Anonymous [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13553114?utm_medium=rss This article is a fantastic foundation for policing standards. Thank you for sharing and reminding society of the path and direction our police should strive for. As a 25 year police veteran I will keep this article and periodically review it and remember my role!

]]> Thu, 16 Aug 2012 02:17:38 UTC 13553114 Charles Wenten [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13551527?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Aug 2012 09:26:43 UTC 13551527 Mr Daniel Reynolds [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13550144?utm_medium=rss Thu, 16 Aug 2012 06:39:00 UTC 13550144 Captain Joe Balles [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13541846?utm_medium=rss Recruitment and hiring of a diverse, educated police force is critical to policing America in this 21st century. Police Chief David Couper paved the way for other communities to follow.

]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 09:40:25 UTC 13541846 Mr Richard Thomas [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13536872?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Aug 2012 11:33:04 UTC 13536872 CHIEF Dean Esserman [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13536007?utm_medium=rss Tue, 14 Aug 2012 07:56:49 UTC 13536007 Mr. David Walsh [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13534503?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:00:35 UTC 13534503 Chief Jerome Matysik [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13532402?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:50:22 UTC 13532402 Chief Noble Wray [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13530673?utm_medium=rss Mon, 13 Aug 2012 06:12:15 UTC 13530673 Ms E Higgins [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13521013?utm_medium=rss police should use honesty and integrity in their job....I am tired of the police bullying people for no reason.

]]> Fri, 10 Aug 2012 09:25:48 UTC 13521013 Mr Peter Neyroud [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13513662?utm_medium=rss Thu, 9 Aug 2012 12:33:44 UTC 13513662 Mr Adrian Ward [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13500636?utm_medium=rss In the crazy world in which we now live - a world where each man is for himself and standards of behaviour in all walks of public life appear to be on a downward slope, it is incumbent upon police leaders now more than ever before to exemplify the sorts of behaviours described so eloquently in David Couper's book so that trust and confidence in the police service can be maintained. Where trust and confidence in a police service fails, civil society is ultimately doomed. I commend Chief Couper's book to current chief officers and politicians in the United Kingdom and throughout the globe both to read and to act upon. Adrian J Ward QPM

]]> Tue, 7 Aug 2012 03:40:48 UTC 13500636 Chief Jim Ritz [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13500419?utm_medium=rss Tue, 7 Aug 2012 03:10:52 UTC 13500419 Chief of Police John Welter [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13493774?utm_medium=rss These qualities should be the outline for training throughout an officers career. They also provide the public with clear expectations for the police/community partnership.

I plan to use this specific list of qualities in my dialogue and training of prospective and newly appointed police chief officers.

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2012 06:24:41 UTC 13493774 Chief Gordon Ramsay [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13492198?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Aug 2012 02:21:42 UTC 13492198 Mr james sheppard [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13491876?utm_medium=rss Policing in the Spirit of Service

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:39:08 UTC 13491876 Chief Danny Bradley [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13491865?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:37:35 UTC 13491865 Nils Bergquist [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13491737?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:19:29 UTC 13491737 Colonel Stephen McCartney [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13491665?utm_medium=rss I fully support this values statement.

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2012 01:09:56 UTC 13491665 Chief Mike Masterson [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13491389?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Aug 2012 12:28:17 UTC 13491389 Gary Cordner [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13490053?utm_medium=rss Mon, 6 Aug 2012 09:36:26 UTC 13490053 Mr Hollis Toal [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13477122?utm_medium=rss Reports of totally unnecessary police violence in our democracy are shameful, and demeaning to all other police. Each incident has a tendency to instill fear and/or lack of respect in the innocent citizen, at the mere sight of police presence.

Police need to constantly be aware to promote civility, where possible, in every encounter, to properly honor themselves and their essential roll in community.

I am eternally grateful to police who respect themselves and all others, where possible.

]]> Sat, 4 Aug 2012 02:12:43 UTC 13477122 Mr. Jack Morse [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13471219?utm_medium=rss Acting Chief Harvard,Deputy Chief rank Ret

]]> Fri, 3 Aug 2012 10:38:39 UTC 13471219 Dr. Gerald Williams [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13458739?utm_medium=rss Wed, 1 Aug 2012 11:37:04 UTC 13458739 Mr Lorne Kramer [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13451490?utm_medium=rss I earnestly subscribe to this effort. With 39 years in law enforcement, 11 as a chief, I have witnessed first hand the evolution of policing in the US. I also spent six years as a city manager in a large city and experienced how political and community understanding of the policing function today is lacking. The idea of discussing the policing function and future in an environment not prompted by urgency or fear is long overdue.

]]> Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:40:15 UTC 13451490 Michael Scott [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13426182?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:08:39 UTC 13426182 Chief David Couper [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/13426156?utm_medium=rss Fri, 27 Jul 2012 04:05:21 UTC 13426156