Negative public perception of officers a problem for jurisdiction
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To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, are negative public interactions or perceptionsfor 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 | 21% |
| Not much of a problem | 44% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 20% |
| A significant problem | 4% |
| Don't know | 11% |
| County | Township | City | Village | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 12% | 24% | 20% | 23% | 21% |
| Not much of a problem | 49% | 42% | 49% | 39% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 29% | 14% | 23% | 24% | 20% |
| A significant problem | 10% | 2% | 5% | 2% | 4% |
| Don't know | 0% | 18% | 3% | 12% | 11% |
| <1500 | 1500-5000 | 5001-10000 | 10001-30000 | >30000 | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 25% | 19% | 19% | 26% | 19% | 21% |
| Not much of a problem | 41% | 46% | 45% | 46% | 42% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 18% | 18% | 23% | 18% | 29% | 20% |
| A significant problem | 0% | 4% | 2% | 7% | 7% | 4% |
| Don't know | 17% | 12% | 12% | 4% | 3% | 11% |
| 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 | 19% | 20% | 23% | 16% | 17% | 28% | 21% |
| Not much of a problem | 39% | 42% | 43% | 49% | 45% | 44% | 44% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 26% | 25% | 17% | 18% | 26% | 16% | 20% |
| A significant problem | 8% | 4% | 2% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Don't know | 8% | 10% | 15% | 12% | 10% | 8% | 11% |
| Rural | Mostly rural | Mostly urban | Urban | Don't Know | Total | |
| Not a problem at all | 18% | 24% | 20% | 33% | 27% | 22% |
| Not much of a problem | 45% | 45% | 49% | 29% | 43% | 45% |
| Somewhat of a problem | 21% | 19% | 22% | 27% | 21% | 21% |
| A significant problem | 3% | 3% | 4% | 8% | 0% | 4% |
| Don't know | 13% | 8% | 5% | 3% | 9% | 9% |