Spring 2024

There can be many complex intergovernmental arrangements for law enforcement services. Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for law enforcement? (Among township, city, and village officials)

Overall, do you believe the size of the workforce in the County Sheriff's Office  working in your jurisdiction is sufficient to deliver the needed law enforcement services?

Now, how satisfied do you think the majority of your residents are with the County Prosecutor's Office working in your jurisdiction?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the County Prosecutor's Office  working in your jurisdiction?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the local police  agency working in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the County Sheriff's Office  working in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say violent crimes (e.g., rape, assault, homicide, etc.)  are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

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

a.  Co-response teams that involve mental health professionals, but are led by law enforcement

Now, overall, how would you describe the relationship today between your jurisdiction’s Board/Council and the County Prosecutor’s Office? (among counties)

To what extent do you agree or disagree that most people in your jurisdiction want fewer law enforcement officers patrolling their neighborhoods.?

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

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

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

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

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

e.  Training for law enforcement officers in any of the following:  de-escalation tactics, cultural understanding, and/or bias awareness

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

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

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

c.  Proactively making policing policies available for public review (e.g., on department or local government website)

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

a.  Community policing (i.e., assigning officers to particular areas to build relationships with residents)

To what extent, if any, would you say crime overall is currently (or has recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say public-order offenses (e.g., DUI, weapons violations, disorderly conduct, traffic violations, etc.)  are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say drug crimes are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

To what extent, if any, would you say property crimes (e.g., burglary, vandalism, identity theft, embezzlement, etc.) are currently (or have recently been) a problem in your jurisdiction?

First, please think overall about law enforcement in your jurisdiction, whether provided by your jurisdiction or by other entities. In your role as a local official, how satisfied are you with the State Police working in your jurisdiction?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that   the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction is more effective now than it was five years ago?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that people in your jurisdiction generally feel confident that law enforcement will arrive in time to handle an emergency?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that law enforcement policies have recently been a topic of discussion within your jurisdiction’s government?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that people in your jurisdiction generally feel confident that law enforcement will arrive in time to handle an emergency?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that public perceptions of crime in your jurisdiction have a negative effect on economic development and/or tourism?

If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your jurisdiction,  would addressing law enforcement pension or OPEB liabilities be a priority for your Board/Council for allocating those funds? (among jurisdictions which provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your jurisdiction, would crisis response teams (i.e., trained mental health professionals that work with police to help with deescalation in crises) be a priority for your Board/Council for allocating those funds? (among jurisdictions which provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)