Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

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.?

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and the County Sheriff’s Office?

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and local police departments?

Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

a.  Co-response teams that involve mental health professionals, but are led by law enforcement

Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

b.  Alternative response teams that involve mental health professionals led by other departments within local government (such as the fire department or public health department), but do not include police

Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

c.  Alternative response teams that involve mental health professionals administered by independent community groups, and do not include police

Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

d.  Do not support these types of approaches

Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

e.  Don’t know

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that alternative crisis response options could save your jurisdiction money?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree  that civilian responders would not be safe responding to emergency calls?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that   you trust 9-1-1 dispatchers to determine which professional should respond to an emergency?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that funding for co-responders or alternative responders will leave less funding for your primary law enforcement agency?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that an alternative responder program would help address law enforcement staffing challenges?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that people in your community would like another option to call in a crisis beyond law enforcement?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that you have too many 9-1-1 calls for police that do not require law enforcement attention?

Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree that   your community doesn’t have enough qualified mental health professionals to implement a coresponder or alternative responder model?

In your opinion, how difficult would it be to implement a co-responder or alternative responder program in your community?