Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2015, Question 31e

Likelihood of using citizen notification systems

Full Question Text

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

e. Citizen notification systems (to alert residents of weather-related or man-made emergencies)

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

e. Citizen notification systems (to alert residents of weather-related or man-made emergencies)
Already Being Used 55% 33% 58% 35% 38%
Very Likely 9% 16% 10% 16% 15%
Somewhat Likely 12% 15% 17% 12% 15%
Neither Likely nor Unlikely 7% 7% 8% 13% 8%
Somewhat Unlikely 4% 3% 1% 5% 3%
Very Unlikely 5% 4% 2% 3% 4%
Don't Know 8% 22% 5% 15% 17%