Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in public safety needs?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction supporting or planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds? (check all that apply) e. Public safety

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

Q19b. 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) b. Fire

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

Which of the following types of projects or priorities, if any, is your jurisdiction currently planning to support with American Rescue Plan Act funds? (check all that apply) (among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with the American Rescue Plan Act)
c. Public safety

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

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

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

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.).

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

What kind of role do you think nonprofit organizations, charities, and/or religious groups should play in solving the most important problem that you listed above?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding public safety spending?

Thinking about your own part of the state, to what extent, if any, would you say there are problems associated with opioids in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about your own part of the state, to what extent, if any, would you say there are problems associated with opioids in other jurisdictions nearby?

Over the past five years, do you think problems with opioids in your jurisdiction have gotten better, gotten worse, or remained about the same? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

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)

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 government jail operations provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

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 government emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)

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 government health services (public health, mental health, etc.) services in your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions that reported problems associated with opioids in the jurisdiction)