Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS) Fall 2015, Question 30a

Support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having military equipment in your jurisdiction

Full Question Text

Recently, there has been national attention on the transfer of military equipment (e.g., body armor, armored vehicles, etc.) to local law enforcement agencies. In general, do you support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having this type of equipment in your jurisdiction?

Jurisdiction Type Crosstabulation
% within Jurisdiction Type
  Jurisdiction Type Total
County Township City Village
Recently, there has been national attention on the transfer of military equipment (e.g., body armor, armored vehicles, etc.) to local law enforcement agencies. In general, do you support or oppose local law enforcement agencies having this type of equipment in your jurisdiction? Strongly Support 14% 25% 22% 25% 24%
Somewhat Support 37% 23% 30% 18% 24%
Neither Support nor Oppose 24% 27% 22% 32% 27%
Somewhat Oppose 14% 9% 11% 9% 10%
Strongly Oppose 8% 9% 13% 11% 10%
Don't Know 3% 6% 2% 4% 5%