Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q14d. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department?

q14d. Most officers in my office/department treat all people professionally regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics.

Q14e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department?

e. Most people in my jurisdiction want fewer law enforcement officers patrolling their neighborhoods.

Q20a. Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your jurisdiction has different consequences for community members based on their… 

a. socioeconomic status

Q20b. Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your jurisdiction has different consequences for community members based on their…

b. race or ethnicity

Q47f. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

f. Feedback from residents 

To what extent do you agree or disagree that public perceptions of crime in your jurisdiction have a negative effect on economic development and/or tourism?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that people in your jurisdiction generally feel confident that law enforcement will arrive in time to handle an emergency?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that people in your jurisdiction generally feel confident that law enforcement will arrive in time to handle an emergency?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that   the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction is more effective now than it was five years ago?

To what extent, if any, would you say violent crimes (e.g., rape, assault, homicide, etc.)  are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say domestic violence / intimate partner violence  is currently (or has recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say property crimes (e.g., burglary, vandalism, identity theft, embezzlement, etc.) are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say drug crimes are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say public-order offenses (e.g., DUI, weapons violations, disorderly conduct, traffic violations, etc.)  are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say crime overall is currently (or has recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

b.  A civilian oversight board that advises the law enforcement agency 

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used? 

c.  Proactively making policing policies available for public review (e.g., on department or local government website)

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

d.  Policies mandating independent investigations into officer-involved injuries or deaths

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

e.  Training for law enforcement officers in any of the following:  de-escalation tactics, cultural understanding, and/or bias awareness

Now, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency working in your community will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used? 

f.  Policies for recruiting or retaining a law enforcement workforce that reflects the racial and/or ethnic composition of your jurisdiction

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most people in your jurisdiction trust your law enforcement officers?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that inappropriate use of force by law enforcement in your jurisdiction is (or has recently been) an issue?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that you are concerned that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use of force could happen in your jurisdiction in the near future? 

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most law enforcement officers in your jurisdiction treat all people professionally regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics. ? 

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most people in your jurisdiction want fewer law enforcement officers patrolling their neighborhoods.?