Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q35a.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose authorizing charges and charging decisions?

Q35b.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose habitual offender designations?

Q35c.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose diversion opportunities?

Q35d.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose deferral opportunities?

Q35e.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose demographic data on defendants?

Q35f.     Regardless of whether your office currently shares summary statistics and other performance data, do you support or oppose requiring prosecutors to publicly disclose the Giglio list?

Q36.     Some people believe that law enforcement officers whose actions cause harm or violate individuals’ civil rights should be held legally accountable. Others think they should be protected due to the nature of their job. Although every case is unique, in general, do you agree or disagree that law enforcement officers should be held legally accountable if they are found to have engaged in misconduct? 

Q37a.    In general, in cases where there is evidence of misconduct by a sheriff’s deputy or police officer in your county, do you think your office should prosecute the offense?

Q37b.    In general, in cases where there is evidence of misconduct by a sheriff’s deputy or police officer in your county, do you think the Michigan Attorney General's Office should prosecute the offense?

Q37b.    In general, in cases where there is evidence of misconduct by a sheriff’s deputy or police officer in your county, do you think the Michigan Attorney General's Office should prosecute the offense?

Q37c.    In general, in cases where there is evidence of misconduct by a sheriff’s deputy or police officer in your county, do you think  the U.S. Attorney's Office should prosecute the offense?

Q38a.   In general, in cases where there is evidence of criminal misconduct by an APA in your county; do you think your office should prosecute the offense?

Q38b.   In general, in cases where there is evidence of criminal misconduct by an APA in your county,  do you think the Michigan Attorney General's Office should prosecute the offense?

Q38c.   In general, in cases where there is evidence of criminal misconduct by an APA in your county,  do you think aspecial prosecutor should prosecute the offense?

Q39a.  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 nationwide and/or statewide database identifying law enforcement officers with misconduct charges or job terminations, accessible only to law enforcement agencies? 

Q39b.  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 nationwide and/or statewide misconduct database, accessible to the public?

Q39c.  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? 

Q39d.  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)?

Q40a.   In general, how much do you trust other Michigan Prosecutors on law enforcement strategies and practice? 

Q40b.   In general, how much do you trust the Michigan Attorney General's Office on law enforcement strategies and practice? 

Q40c.   In general, how much do you trust Michigan law enforcement associations (e.g., MSA, MACP, PAAM, etc.) on law enforcement strategies and practice?

Q40d.   In general, how much do you trust National law enforcement associations (e.g., National Police Association, National District Attorneys Association) on law enforcement strategies and practice? 

Q40e.   In general, how much do you trust non-profits or advocacy organizations (e.g., Center for Policing Equity, ACLU, MADD, etc.) on law enforcement strategies and practice? 

Q40f.   In general, how much do you trust universities or academic research on law enforcement strategies and practice?

Q40g.   In general, how much do you trust feedback from residents on law enforcement strategies and practice?