Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose formal penalties for law enforcement agencies that fail to review a potential hire’s history of misconduct with previous department(s)?

Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose a formal decertification process for officers in Michigan found to have engaged in felonies or other illegal acts?

Regardless of whether or not the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction currently has a formal civilian oversight commission or board that can review issues or complaints regarding its operations, do you support or oppose having one for your primary law enforcement agency? (Among jurisdictions that provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

Now, thinking about sources of information on policing strategies and practice, in general, how much do you trust examples from law enforcement agencies in neighboring or similar communities?

Q19a. What type of public sector labor unions does your jurisdiction currently have? (check all that apply) (Among jurisdiction which report having employees in public sector labor unions) a. Police

To what extent, if at all, is it a problem for your jurisdiction's government to find qualified candidates for fire positions?

Please indicate how much confidence, if any, you have in the police.

Thinking about the potential effects of COVID-19 in your community and in Michigan overall, please identify the impacts so far (or those you expect to hit soon) on local or regional emergency response capability (police/sheriff, EMS, hospitals, etc.).

As far as you know, have problems with opioids put additional burden (e.g., need for more police training, increased EMS calls, etc.) on county and/or local law enforcement services provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

Would the majority of your jurisdiction's citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid service cuts to police services or would they choose cuts to police services to avoid higher taxes?

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)?

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?

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?

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 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?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current law enforcement needs?

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its law enforcement needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current law enforcement needs)

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for law enforcement through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

Would you, in your role as a local official, support or oppose your jurisdiction pursuing additional local funding for law enforcement services through either a new millage or special assessment?

Do any of the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction offset expenses by using cost recovery policies/ordinances (for example, charging for fire runs, hazardous material incidents, police calls, or imposing extra fees on drunken driver or moving vehicle citations, etc.) for law enforcement?