Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Spring 2024 Sheriffs and Police Chiefs, Question 21c

Whether pre-trial diversion programs help or harm law enforcement officers’ workload

Full Question Text

Q21c. Regardless of whether or not your county currently has pre-trial diversion programs (e.g., drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs, Veterans court, etc.), do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms…

c. your officers' workload

Statewide Total
Total
Significantly help 6%
Somewhat help 32%
No effect 38%
Somewhat harm 14%
Significantly harm 3%
Don't know 7%