Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the state police services provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the county sheriff services provided in your jurisdiction?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the local police services provided in your jurisdiction (if applicable)?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for law enforcement?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for medical transport services (e.g., ambulance)?

Which of the following best describes your jurisdiction’s primary service delivery arrangement, if any, for fire services?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for fire services in the next 2 years?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for law enforcement services in the next 2 years?

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will change its service delivery arrangement (e.g., provided directly, indirectly via contract, etc.) for ambulance services in the next 2 years?

Which public safety unit most often provides an emergency medical response in your jurisdiction?

Which of the following best describes the staffing arrangements for fire services in your jurisdiction? Are they all volunteers (including those who may receive a stipend for fire runs, sometimes referred to as paid-on-call), all paid employees, or a mix? (Among jurisdictions that report providing or contracting for fire services)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for paid firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that paid firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for volunteer (including paid-on-call) firefighters in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction? (Among jurisdictions reporting that volunteer firefighters serve their jurisdiction)

To what extent, if any, would you say that recruitment and/or retention is a problem — either now or recently — for law enforcement officers in the public safety departments that serve your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for fire services, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for fire services?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for law enforcement, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for law enforcement?

Thinking about the primary service delivery arrangement in your jurisdiction for ambulance/EMS, do you think your jurisdiction pays too much, about the right amount, or not enough of the total costs of services provided, or does your jurisdiction not share service delivery for ambulance/EMS?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current fire protection needs?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current law enforcement needs?

To what extent do you agree or disagree that your jurisdiction has enough funding to meet its current ambulance/EMS needs?

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its fire protection needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current fire protection needs)

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its law enforcement needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current law enforcement needs)

Now, do you think your jurisdiction appropriates too much, about the right amount, or too little funding to meet its ambulance/EMS needs? (Among jurisdictions that reported having enough funding to meet their current ambulance/EMS needs)

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for fire services through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?

In recent years, has your jurisdiction tried to raise local funding for law enforcement through either new or renewed public safety millage(s) or special assessment(s)?