Fall 2015

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

e. Citizen notification systems (to alert residents of weather-related or man-made emergencies)

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

d. Other public surveillance cameras (e.g., on buildings, streetlights, etc.)

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

b. Dashboard cameras

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following equipment or practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

a. Unmanned aerial vehicles (i.e., drones)

Thinking about fire and medical issues, to what extent, if any, would you say traffic accidents are currently (or have recently been) problems in your jurisdiction?

Recently, there has been national attention on the transfer of military equipment (e.g., body armor, armored vehicles, etc.) to local law enforcement agencies. In general, do you support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having this type of equipment in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, do you think recent high-profile incidents of police-community violence such as those in Ferguson and Baltimore have lowered the level of community trust toward law enforcement officers that serve your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, do you think recent high-profile incidents of police-community violence such as those in Ferguson and Baltimore have lowered the morale of law enforcement officers that serve your jurisdiction?

In the past year, there have been a number of high-profile incidents of civil unrest across the country, often revolving around police use of force, as in Ferguson, Missouri, and Baltimore, Maryland. How concerned are you that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use of force could happen in your jurisdiction in the near future?

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

d. Have policies mandating independent investigations into officer-involved injuries or deaths

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

c. Proactively make agency policies available for public review (e.g., on agency website)

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

b. Conduct citizen satisfaction surveys

To the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction will use the following practices in the near future, or are they already being used?

a. Have a citizen task force that advises the law enforcement agency

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for fire services?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for ambulance/EMS, 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 ambulance/EMS?

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?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for fire services, 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 fire services?

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?

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for volunteer (including paid-on-call) firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that volunteer firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for paid firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that paid firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

Which of the following best describes the staffing arrangements for fire services in your jurisdiction? Are they all volunteers (including those who may receive a stipend for fire runs, sometimes referred to as paid-on-call), all paid employees, or a mix? (Among jurisdictions that report providing or contracting for fire services)

Which public safety unit most often provides an emergency medical response in your jurisdiction?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for ambulance services in the next 2 years?

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?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for fire services in the next 2 years?

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

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for medical transport services (e.g., ambulance)?