Spring 2024 Sheriffs and Police Chiefs

Q41d. Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose the following policies? 

d. A formal decertification process for officers in Michigan found to have engaged in felonies or other illegal acts

Q32a.  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. How confident are you that…

Q36e. In general, in cases where there is suspicion of criminal misconduct by an officer in your office/department, would you support or oppose the following actors having a role in investigating the charge?  

e. Another independent outside investigator

Q30c. Thinking about the different demands on your office/department and its personnel, which of the following would you say are a priority for you?

c. Officers responding to quality-of-life concerns, like vandalism and public intoxication

Q30d. Thinking about the different demands on your office/department and its personnel, which of the following would you say are a priority for you?

d. Engaging in community outreach

Q31d.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… 

d. perceptions of racial profiling by police?

Q32d.  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. How confident are you that…

Q32c.  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. How confident are you that… 

Q32e.  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. How confident are you that… 

Q32f.  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. How confident are you that…

Q32b.  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. How confident are you that… 

Q40.  How much would you support or oppose providing a civilian oversight commission full access to police body-worn camera or dash camera footage, if your office/department uses them?

Q41a. Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose the following policies?

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

Q41b. Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose the following policies?

b. A nationwide and/or statewide misconduct database, accessible to the public 

Q41c. Regardless of whether or not various systems are currently in place to address law enforcement misconduct, to what extent would you support or oppose the following policies?

c. Formal penalties for law enforcement agencies that fail to review a potential hire’s history of misconduct with previous department(s)

Q38. In your opinion, overall, how confident are residents in your community that instances of local law enforcement officers’ misconduct will be dealt with effectively?

Q42c.  Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply) 

c. Alternative response teams that involve mental health professionals administered by independent community groups, and do not include police

Q42e.  Which of the following arrangements, if any, would you support for your community? (check all that apply)

e. Don't know

Q43a.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?\

a. Alternative crisis response options could save local governments money. 

Q43b.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

b. Civilian responders would not be safe responding to emergency calls. 

Q43c.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

c. I trust 9-1-1 dispatchers to determine which professional should respond to an emergency.

Q43d.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

d. Funding for co-responders or alternative responders will leave less funding for our office/department.

Q43f.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

f. People in our community would like another option to call in a crisis beyond law enforcement. 

Q43e.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

e. An alternative responder program would help address our office’s or department's staffing challenges.

Q43h.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

h. Our community doesn’t have enough qualified mental health professionals to implement a coresponder or alternative responder model.

Q43g.  Thinking about the introduction of co-responders or alternative responders as part of local policing, do you agree or disagree with the following statements? 

g. We have too many 9-1-1 calls for police that do not require law enforcement attention.

Q44. In your opinion, how difficult would it be to implement a co-responder or alternative responder program in your community?  

Q46.  Would significant additional funding make you more likely to support the introduction of a co-responder or alternative responder program in your community, if you selected “do not support” in Q42?

Q47a. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

a. Examples from law enforcement agencies in neighboring or similar communities in Michigan

Q47b. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice?

b. Michigan law enforcement associations (e.g., Michigan Sheriffs Association, Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police)