Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q44. In your opinion, how difficult would it be to implement a co-responder or alternative responder program in your community?  

Q46.  Would significant additional funding make you more likely to support the introduction of a co-responder or alternative responder program in your community, if you selected “do not support” in Q42?

Q47a. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

a. Examples from law enforcement agencies in neighboring or similar communities in Michigan

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the State Police working in your jurisdiction?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the County Sheriff's Office  working in your jurisdiction?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the local police  agency working in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the State Police working in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the County Sheriff's Office working in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the local police agency working in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

There can be many complex intergovernmental arrangements for law enforcement services. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for law enforcement? (Among township, city, and village officials)

Overall, do you believe the size of the workforce in the County Sheriff's Office  working in your jurisdiction is sufficient to deliver the needed law enforcement services?

Overall, do you believe the size of the workforce in the local police agencies working in your jurisdiction is sufficient to deliver the needed law enforcement services (if applicable)?

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is recruiting qualified officers for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction? (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current officers for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is poaching (i.e., officers leaving for positions with other local agencies)  for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is officer morale for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, are negative public interactions or perceptionsfor the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is lack of professional development and/or ongoing training for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

To the best of your knowledge, how much of a problem, if at all, is too much required training for the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction?  (among jurisdictions which report providing law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)

If additional resources were available, which of the following, if any, do you think would most help your primary law enforcement agency recruit additional personnel and/or retain current personnel? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that report any problems with recruitment and/or retention)