Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

To what extent do you agree or disagree that public perceptions of crime in your jurisdiction are contributing to a decline in residential population?

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

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 the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction is more effective now than it was 5 years ago?

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

To what extent do you agree or disagree that a significant number of people in your jurisdiction are hostile towards the law enforcement officers that serve your jurisdiction?

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 a significant number of law enforcement officers in your jurisdiction are overly strict in enforcing the law?

Thinking about the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between community members and the law enforcement officers?

Thinking about the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your Board/Council and the law enforcement agency?

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

a. Have a citizen task force that advises the law enforcement agency

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

b. Conduct citizen satisfaction surveys

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

c. Proactively make agency policies available for public review (e.g., on agency website)

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

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

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

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

In the past year, there have been a number of high-profile incidents of civil unrest across the country, often revolving around police use of force, as in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland. How concerned are you 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, if any, do you think recent high-profile incidents of police-community violence such as those in Ferguson and Baltimore have lowered the morale of law enforcement officers that serve your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, do you think recent high-profile incidents of police-community violence such as those in Ferguson and Baltimore have lowered the level of community trust toward law enforcement officers that serve your jurisdiction?

Recently, there has been national attention on the transfer of military equipment (e.g., body armor, armored vehicles, etc.) to local law enforcement agencies. In general, do you support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having this type of equipment in your jurisdiction?

Recently, there has been national attention on the transfer of military equipment (e.g., body armor, armored vehicles, etc.) to local law enforcement agencies. In general, do you support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having this type of equipment in other communities across the state?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. Others think it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you think the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens feel about the trade-offs between protecting the privacy and ensuring public safety?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. Others think it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you think the leaders of the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction feel about the trade-offs between protecting privacy and ensuring public safety?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you personally in your role as a local official feel about the trade-offs between protecting the privacy and ensuring public safety?

In 2010, "Complete Streets" legislation gave project planning and coordination responsibilities to local governments and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) to develop "roadways planned, designed, and constructed to provide appropriate access to all legal users...whether by car, truck, transit, assistive device, foot or bicycle." How familiar are you with the Complete Streets initiative?