Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the fire services provided in your jurisdiction?

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the state police services provided in your jurisdiction?

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the county sheriff services provided in your jurisdiction?

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the local police services provided in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the ambulance/emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the fire services provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the state police services provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the county sheriff services provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the local police services provided in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for law enforcement?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for medical transport services (e.g., ambulance)?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for fire services?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for fire services in the next 2 years?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for law enforcement services in the next 2 years?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for ambulance services in the next 2 years?

Which public safety unit most often provides an emergency medical response in your jurisdiction?

Which of the following best describes the staffing arrangements for fire services in your jurisdiction? Are they all volunteers (including those who may receive a stipend for fire runs, sometimes referred to as paid-on-call), all paid employees, or a mix? (Among jurisdictions that report providing or contracting for fire services)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for paid firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that paid firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for volunteer (including paid-on-call) firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that volunteer firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for fire services, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for fire services?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for law enforcement, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for law enforcement?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for ambulance/EMS, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for ambulance/EMS?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most people feel confident that fire services will arrive in time to handle a fire in your jurisdiction? (excluding jurisdictions that do not provide/contract for fire services)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that fires services in your jurisdiction are more effective now than they were 5 years ago? (excluding jurisdictions that do not provide/contract for fire services)