Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

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.

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.

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.

Q9a.  If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would hiring new law enforcement officersbe a priority for allocating those funds? 

Q47g. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

g. Policing technology manufacturers (e.g., Shotspotter, Lexipol, Flock Safety)

Q47f. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

f. Feedback from residents 

Q47e. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice?   

e. Universities or academic research 

Q47d. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice? 

d. Non-profits or advocacy organizations (e.g., Center for Policing Equity, ACLU, MADD)

Q47c. How much do you trust the following sources of information on policing strategies and practice?  

c. National law enforcement associations (e.g., National Police Association, International Association of Chiefs of Police)

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)  

Q9i. If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, which other issue would more specifically be a priority for allocating those funds?

Q9h. If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would crisis response teams (e.g., trained mental health professionals that work with police to help with  de-escalation in crises) be a priority for allocating those funds? 

Q9g. If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would investing in new technologies be a priority for allocating those funds?

Q9e. If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would additional or improved training for officers be a priority for allocating those funds?

Again, thinking overall about topics related to energy, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has considered various plans / policies regarding energy issues?

Q9c.  If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would other recruitment/retention efforts be a priority for allocating those funds? 

Q9b.  If new state or federal funding for law enforcement became available to your office/department, would increasing pay or benefits for current law enforcement officers be a priority for allocating those funds? 

Q2a. Overall, do you believe the size of the workforce in your Sheriff’s Office or police department is sufficient to deliver the needed services?

Q2b. Overall, do you believe the size of the workforce in your Sheriff’s Office or police department is sufficient to deliver the needed services?

Q10a. (for Sheriffs) In your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with each of the following law enforcement agencies working in your county? 

a. State Police

Q10b. (for Sheriffs) In your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with each of the following law enforcement agencies working in your county?

b. Local police departments in your county, overall 

Q10c. For sheriffs, in your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with the County Prosecutor's Office working in your county? 

Q11a.  (for Chiefs of Police)  In your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with each of the following law enforcement agencies working in the jurisdiction(s) your department serves? 

a. State Police

Q11b.  (for Chiefs of Police)  In your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with each of the following law enforcement agencies working in the jurisdiction(s) your department serves?

b. County Sheriff's Office

Q11c.  (for Chiefs of Police)  In your role as a law enforcement officer, how satisfied are you with each of the following law enforcement agencies working in the jurisdiction(s) your department serves?

c. County Prosecutor's Office

Q13b. 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?

b. A civilian oversight board that advises your office/department

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 

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?