Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. Others think it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you think the leaders of the primary law enforcement agency that serves your jurisdiction feel about the trade-offs between protecting privacy and ensuring public safety?

Some people think that in order to prevent crime, it is important for law enforcement agencies to maximize surveillance, as through the use of dashboard cameras, body cameras, and public surveillance, even if this threatens personal privacy. it is more important to ensure personal privacy, even if that might raise the risk of crime. How do you personally in your role as a local official feel about the trade-offs between protecting the privacy and ensuring public safety?

How satisfied do you think the majority of your citizens are with the ambulance / emergency medical services (EMS) provided in your jurisdiction?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual public safety spending?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, please consider the ways the following items have changed. Indicate whether in your opinion there has been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year to the public safety needs for your jurisdiction.

Now, comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to the next fiscal year, please indicate which actions your jurisdiction has taken or is likely to take regarding actual public safety spending.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized 911 emergency services (dispatch, ambulance, etc.), either in whole or in part.

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual public safety spending?

What type(s) of public sector labor union does your jurisdiction currently have?

What type(s) of public sector labor unions does your jurisdiction currently have?

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or is likely to take regarding actual public safety spending?

We are interested in views about the trade-off between services and taxes. Thinking about particular services your jurisdiction may currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the majority of citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid those service cuts or would they choose cuts to public services to avoid higher taxes: Police services

We are interested in views about the trade-off between services and taxes. Thinking about particular services your jurisdiction may currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the currently offer, if your jurisdiction's citizens were facing significant service cuts, in your opinion, what would they choose? Would the majority of citizens be more likely to choose higher taxes to avoid those service cuts or would they choose cuts to public services to avoid higher taxes: Fire services

Has there been a decrease, an increase, or no change from the previous fiscal year in the public safety needs for your jurisdiction?

Thinking about the next fiscal year, which action has your jurisdiction taken or likely to take regarding actual public safety spending?

Comparing your jurisdiction's current fiscal year to its previous fiscal year, how have public safety needs changed?

Thinking about next fiscal year, which actions will your jurisdiction likely take regarding actual public safety spending?

How have public safety needs changed from the previous fiscal year to the current?

Which actions have your jurisdiction taken or are likely to take regarding next fiscal year's actual public safety spending?