Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2024 Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Question 03a

Recruiting qualified law enforcement officers a problem for jurisdiction

Full Question Text

Q3a. How much of a problem, if at all, are the following personnel issues for your office/department?

a.  Recruiting qualified officers

<table style = 'border-style: solid none solid none; border-width: 2px; '><caption>Statewide Total</caption>

 <td style='text-align: left'></td> <td style='text-align: right'>Total</td></tr>


 <td style='text-align: left'>Not a problem at all</td> <td style='text-align: right'>4%</td></tr>
 <td style='text-align: left'>Not much of a problem</td> <td style='text-align: right'>8%</td></tr>
 <td style='text-align: left'>Somewhat of a problem</td> <td style='text-align: right'>25%</td></tr>
 <td style='text-align: left'>A significant problem</td> <td style='text-align: right'>62%</td></tr>
 <td style='text-align: left'>Don't know</td> <td style='text-align: right'>1%</td></tr>
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