Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Q13f. Now thinking about policies and practices your office/department uses, how likely or unlikely is it that your office/department 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 community 

Q14a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department? 

a. Most people in my jurisdiction trust our law enforcement officers. 

Q14b. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department? 

b. Inappropriate use of force by law enforcement in jurisdiction is (or has recently been) an issue

Q14c. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department?

c. I'm concerned that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use of force could happen in my jurisdiction in the near future.

Q14d. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department?

q14d. Most officers in my office/department treat all people professionally regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics.

Q14e. To what extent do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the relationship between community members and law enforcement officers in your office/department?

e. Most people in my jurisdiction want fewer law enforcement officers patrolling their neighborhoods.

Q15a. (for Chiefs of Police)  Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your police department and… </p> <p style='margin-bottom: 8px; '>a. the local government(s) your department serves? 

Q15b. (for Chiefs of Police)  Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your police department and… 

b.  the County Sheriff’s office?

Q15c. (for Chiefs of Police)  Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your police department and…

c. the County Prosecutor’s office? 

Q16a.  (for Sheriffs) Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your Sheriff’s Office and…

a. the County Board of Commissioners

Q16b.  (for Sheriffs) Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your Sheriff’s Office and… 

b. the County Prosecutor's Office

Q16c. (for Sheriffs) Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your Sheriff’s Office and …   

c.  local police departments in your county, overall? 

Q18a. Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as a law enforcement official, support or oppose the following? 

a. Limiting the use of fines and fees in sentencing to those who are able to pay, and community service or other alternatives for those who are unable to pay

Q18b. Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as a law enforcement official, support or oppose the following?

b. Restrictions on the use of cash bail for low-level or non-violent offenses

Q18c. Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as a law enforcement official, support or oppose the following?

c. Using structured screening tools to guide decisions on pre-trial release and release options 

Q18d. Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as a law enforcement official, support or oppose the following?

d. Shifting costs of monitoring (e.g., drug testing, tethers, probation oversight) from the defendant to the court 

Q19a. Regardless of whether you support or oppose changes to current cash bail policies, how effective do you think cash bail is for reducing no-shows?

Q19b. Regardless of whether you support or oppose changes to current cash bail policies, how effective do you think cash bail is for increasing community safety? 

Q20a. Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your jurisdiction has different consequences for community members based on their… 

a. socioeconomic status

Q20b. Do you agree or disagree that the use of cash bail in your jurisdiction has different consequences for community members based on their…

b. race or ethnicity

Q21a. Regardless of whether or not your county currently has pre-trial diversion programs (e.g., drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs, Veterans court, etc.), do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms… 

a. recidivism rates

Q21b. Regardless of whether or not your county currently has pre-trial diversion programs (e.g., drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs, Veterans court, etc.), do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms…

b. public safety in the community

Q21c. Regardless of whether or not your county currently has pre-trial diversion programs (e.g., drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs, Veterans court, etc.), do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms…

c. your officers' workload

Q21d. Regardless of whether or not your county currently has pre-trial diversion programs (e.g., drug/alcohol treatment courts or programs, Veterans court, etc.), do you feel the use of pre-trial diversion programs in general helps or harms…

d. the wellbeing of defendants with mental illness or drug dependency? 

Q22.  Regardless of whether or not your county has pre-trial diversion programs, in general, do you support or oppose these types of diversion programs in your county?