Spring 2024 County Prosecutors

Q24c.   The Michigan Legislature recently enacted an "Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" — sometimes referred to as a “red flag” law. This law provides for the issuance of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), which temporarily prohibit individuals judged to be at high risk of harming themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms. The law allows several different categories of people, including family members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers, to file an ERPO petition.

Q24b.   The Michigan Legislature recently enacted an "Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" — sometimes referred to as a “red flag” law. This law provides for the issuance of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), which temporarily prohibit individuals judged to be at high risk of harming themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms. The law allows several different categories of people, including family members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers, to file an ERPO petition.

Q24d.   The Michigan Legislature recently enacted an "Extreme Risk Protection Order Act" — sometimes referred to as a “red flag” law. This law provides for the issuance of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), which temporarily prohibit individuals judged to be at high risk of harming themselves or others from purchasing or possessing firearms. The law allows several different categories of people, including family members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers, to file an ERPO petition.

Q25c.   Sometimes law enforcement officers stop someone for a minor traffic violation (for example, tinted windows, loud muffler) when they believe a more serious crime is being or has been committed (for example, illegal drugs, illegal weapons). Overall, do you feel the use of traffic stops for minor violations increases or decreases community trust in police? 

Q14c.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that you're concerned that a major incident of civil unrest connected to police use of force could happen in your county in the near future?

Q13f.   Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say crime overall in communities in your county  is currently (or has recently been) a problem?

Q13e.   Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say   public-order offenses (e.g., DUI, weapons violations, disorderly conduct, traffic violations, etc.)     are currently (or have recently been) problems in your county?

Q13d.   Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say drug crimes    are currently (or have recently been) problems in your county?

Q13c.   Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say property crimes (e.g., burglary, vandalism, identity theft, embezzlement, etc.)    are currently (or have recently been) problems in your county?

Q13b.   Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say domestic violence/intimate partner violence   is currently (or has recently been) a problem in your county?

Q13a.    Different types of crime are more prevalent in some communities than in others and may constitute different threats to public safety. To what extent would you say   violent crimes (e.g., rape, assault, homicide, etc.)   are currently (or have recently been) problems in your county?

Q12c.   How satisfied are you, overall, with the local police departments in your county, overall?

Q14a.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that most people in your county trust law enforcement officers?

Q14b.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that   inappropriate use of force by law enforcement in your county is (or has recently been) an issue?

Q25d.   Sometimes law enforcement officers stop someone for a minor traffic violation (for example, tinted windows, loud muffler) when they believe a more serious crime is being or has been committed (for example, illegal drugs, illegal weapons). Overall, do you feel the use of traffic stops for minor violations increases or decreases perceptions of racial profiling by police? 

Q14d.   To what extent do you agree or disagree that most law enforcement officers in my county treat all people professionally regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or other characteristics?

Q15a.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and your County Board of Commissioners?    

Q15b.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and the County Sheriff's Office?   

Q15c.   Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your office and  local police departments in your county, overall?    

Q17b.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose restrictions on the use of cash bail for low-level or non-violent offenses?

Q17c.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose using structured screening tools to guide decisions on pre-trial release and release options?

Q17d.    Next, thinking about court costs and fees, would you, in your role as Prosecutor, support or oppose shifting costs of monitoring (e.g., drug testing, tethers, probation oversight) from the defendant to the court?

Q18a.    Regardless of whether you support or oppose changes to current cash bail policies, how effective do you think cash bail is at reducing no-shows?

Q8a.   If new county, state, or federal funding became available to your office, would increasing pay and benefits for current Assistant Prosecutors be a priority for allocation?

Q2a. Overall, do you believe the size of the attorney workforce in your Prosecutor’s Office is sufficient to cover your workload (e.g., to have an attorney present at and prepared for all court hearings)?

Q2b. Overall, do you believe the size of the support staff workforce in your Prosecutor’s Office is sufficient to cover your workload?

Q3a. How much of a problem, if at all, is recruiting qualified Assistant Prosecutors for your office?

Q3b. How much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current Assistant Prosecutors for your office?

Q3c. How much of a problem, if at all, is office morale  for your office?

Q3f. How much of a problem, if at all, are a lack of ongoing training opportunities for your office?