Fall 2015 Michigan Public Policy Survey Homepage
The Fall 2015 Michigan Public Policy Survey
- Topics:
- Public safety issues: police services; police-community relations; fire services; emergency medical services
- Methodology:
- This survey ran from October 5 to December 14, 2015 and received responses from 76% of jurisdictions
- Survey questionnaire
- Pre-run data tables
- Publications:
- Report: Local leaders say police-community relations are good throughout Michigan, but those in large cities are concerned about potential civil unrest of police use-of-force
- Report: Most local officials are satisfied with law enforcement services, but almost half from largest jurisdictions say their funding is insufficient
- Report: Firefighting services in Michigan: challenges and approaches among local governments
- Report: Emergency Medical Services in Michigan: challenges and approaches among local governments
- Presentations:
- Michigan Department of Civil Rights, Lansing, MI, on police-community relations, April 20, 2016
- Access data at ICPSR:
Input on questionnaire design for the Fall 2015 MPPS was provided by the following people:
- Deena Bosworth, Michigan Association of Counties
- Cindy Davis, Michigan Townships Association
- Terrence L. Jungel, Michigan Sheriffs Association
- Eric Lupher, Citizens Research Council of Michigan
- Derek Melot, Michigan Association of Counties
- Larry Merrill, Michigan Townships Association
- Michael O'Brian, Michigan Association of Fire Chiefs
- Robert Stevenson, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police
- Fred Timpner, Michigan Association of Police and Michigan Association of Fire Fighters
- Heather van Pouker, Michigan Municipal League
- Sara Wycoff, Office of Michigan Governor Rick Snyder
The final questionnaire design reflects decisions made the CLOSUP MPPS staff, which may not represent the views of advisory committee members or others who provided input.