Having officers poached by other jurisdictions a problem for jurisdiction
Full Question Text
To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is poaching (i.e., officers leaving for positions with other local agencies) for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)
| Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 8% |
| Not much of a problem | 19% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 32% |
| A significant problem | 20% |
| Don't know | 21% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 2% | 8% | 9% | 8% | 8% |
| Not much of a problem | 17% | 16% | 25% | 19% | 19% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 49% | 28% | 32% | 35% | 32% |
| A significant problem | 33% | 16% | 27% | 15% | 20% |
| Don't know | 0% | 32% | 7% | 24% | 21% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 10% | 5% | 7% | 9% | 9% | 8% |
| Not much of a problem | 17% | 18% | 19% | 24% | 22% | 19% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 29% | 27% | 36% | 36% | 42% | 32% |
| A significant problem | 13% | 25% | 23% | 18% | 22% | 20% |
| Don't know | 31% | 25% | 14% | 13% | 5% | 21% |
| Upper Peninsula | Northern Lower Peninsula | West Central Lower Peninsula | East Central Lower Peninsula | Southwest Lower Peninsula | Southeast Lower Peninsula | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 5% | 6% | 9% | 8% | 5% | 10% | 8% |
| Not much of a problem | 17% | 21% | 17% | 16% | 21% | 22% | 19% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 35% | 43% | 31% | 28% | 28% | 33% | 32% |
| A significant problem | 32% | 11% | 17% | 27% | 24% | 17% | 20% |
| Don't know | 10% | 19% | 26% | 21% | 23% | 19% | 21% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't Know | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 6% | 8% | 11% | 6% | 17% | 8% |
| Not much of a problem | 12% | 23% | 28% | 21% | 20% | 19% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 36% | 29% | 32% | 41% | 18% | 33% |
| A significant problem | 18% | 24% | 16% | 29% | 25% | 21% |
| Don't know | 27% | 17% | 12% | 3% | 19% | 19% |