Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

The Extreme Risk Protection Order Act allows several different categories of people— including family members, mental health professionals, and law enforcement officers—to file an ERPO petition. When thinking about the new ERPO Act, how confident are you that judges in your county will make appropriate decisions regarding ERPOs?  (Among respondents who are not completely unfamiliar with Michigan's ERPO law)

Do you feel things in this country are generally going in the right direction, or do you feel things have gotten off on the wrong track?

Would you say that the current environment of national partisan politics helps or hurts relationships among elected officials themselves within your jurisdiction?

Would you say that the current environment of national partisan politics helps or hurts relationships between elected officials and residents within your jurisdiction?

Would you say that the current environment of national partisan politics helps or hurts relationships among residents themselves within your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using body cameras (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?  (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

Thinking about the positives and negatives of predictive policing tools (e.g., using AI to help anticipate or assess crime)  (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?

During the past twelve months, has your jurisdiction’s Board/Council held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology (for example, via Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meetings, or other teleconferencing technology)? (check all that apply)

a. Yes, by video conference (Zoom, Google Meetings, etc.)

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect intentional disinformation targeted at your jurisdiction's citizens about voting procedures or other election issues will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

During the past twelve months, has your jurisdiction’s Board/Council held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology (for example, via Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meetings, or other teleconferencing technology)? (check all that apply)

b. Yes, by phone/teleconference

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using facial recognition technology  (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?    (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

During the past twelve months, has your jurisdiction’s Board/Council held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology (for example, via Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meetings, or other teleconferencing technology)? (check all that apply)

c. No

During the past twelve months, has your jurisdiction’s Board/Council held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology (for example, via Zoom, GoToMeeting, Google Meetings, or other teleconferencing technology)? (check all that apply)

d. Don't know

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased citizen attendance and/or engagement in Board/Council meetings? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

Thinking ahead to the November 2022 general election, to what extent, if any, do you expect election administration processes after polls close (e.g., counting absentee ballots, precinct reconciliation, certifying the final tally, etc.) will or will not be a problem with election administration in your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using   automated license plate readers (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?  (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

Overall, to what extent would you say you are confident that your County will administer an accurate recount, if needed?

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using other public surveillance cameras (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?  (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

Some local jurisdictions use online technology (e.g., websites, mobile apps, social media, etc.) for a variety of operations and services. Others do not use much online technology at all. To the best of your knowledge, please indicate whether your local government currently does any of the following. (check all that apply) (Among jurisdictions that have an official website, section on some other organization’s site, or official Facebook or other social media page)

c. Enable online payment for taxes, services, fees, fines, utilities, etc.

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased quality of debate and discussion among Board/Council members? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

In your opinion, has holding meetings via video or teleconferencing technology increased or decreased the overall quality of Board/Council meetings? (Among jurisdictions that have held any official meetings by teleconference or video technology in the past 12 months)

Ideally, if you were allowed to choose, how would you personally prefer your jurisdiction hold its meetings in the future?

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using dashboard cameras (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community?  (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

In 2018, Michigan voters approved a Constitutional amendment that created an Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission (Proposal 2). How familiar are you with this new approach to redistricting in the state?

Given what you know about it, overall, do you believe Michigan’s new approach of having districts drawn by an independent citizens commission is a better or worse approach than having them drawn by the legislature? (Among jurisdictions that are not completely unfamiliar with Michigan's new approach to redistricting)

Thinking about the positives and negatives of using   unmanned aerial vehicles (e.g., financial impacts, reduced crime, community opposition to a technology, etc.), do you agree or disagree that they have been a worthwhile investment for your community? (Among jurisdictions which report their primary law enforcement agency already uses this equipment)

Whether or not your jurisdiction is currently engaged in recycling efforts, would national or state organizations supporting local governments (e.g., ICMA, MML/MTA/MAC, MSU Extension office) likely be influential in your decision making? (if a source is not available to your jurisdiction, please select “not influential at all”)

Next, thinking about the policing equipment and technology used by the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that law enforcement will use predictive policing tools (e.g., using AI to help anticipate or assess crime)  in the near future, or are they already being used? (Among jurisdictions that provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

Next, thinking about the policing equipment and technology used by the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that law enforcement will use facial recognition technology  in the near future, or is it already being used? (Among jurisdictions that provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)

Next, thinking about the policing equipment and technology used by the primary law enforcement agency serving your jurisdiction, to the best of your knowledge, how likely or unlikely is it that law enforcement will use automated license plate readers  in the near future, or are they already being used? (Among jurisdictions that provide law enforcement services directly or indirectly)