SAFETY & JUSTICE POST-FORUM QUESTIONNAIRE

How should communities reduce violence?

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* 1. Do you agree or disagree with the statements below?

	Strongly Agree	Somewhat Agree	Somewhat Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Not Sure
The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments.	The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments. Strongly Agree	The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments. Somewhat Agree	The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments. Somewhat Disagree	The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments. Strongly Disagree	The number of unarmed people of color who have lost their lives in encounters with the police shows there is something fundamentally wrong with the culture, training, and recruitment in too many of this nation’s police departments. Not Sure
We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention.	We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention. Strongly Agree	We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention. Somewhat Agree	We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention. Somewhat Disagree	We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention. Strongly Disagree	We are expecting entirely too much of our police in asking them to deal with the rising incidence of irrational violence caused by mentally ill or drug-addicted persons who need medical intervention. Not Sure
We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color.	We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color. Strongly Agree	We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color. Somewhat Agree	We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color. Somewhat Disagree	We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color. Strongly Disagree	We urgently need to increase understanding and mutual respect between police and people of color. Not Sure
When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety.	When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety. Strongly Agree	When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety. Somewhat Agree	When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety. Somewhat Disagree	When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety. Strongly Disagree	When faced with life-threatening danger to themselves and civilians, we can’t ask police officers to take even more risks with their own safety. Not Sure
We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve.	We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve. Strongly Agree	We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve. Somewhat Agree	We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve. Somewhat Disagree	We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve. Strongly Disagree	We need to tackle the growing disrespect for law enforcement in this country, especially among young people, and give the police the support and help they need and deserve. Not Sure
We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause.	We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause. Strongly Agree	We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause. Somewhat Agree	We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause. Somewhat Disagree	We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause. Strongly Disagree	We need to face up to the fact that too many police officers routinely make snap judgments about citizens based on race and ethnicity, rather than on probable cause. Not Sure

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* 2. Do you favor or oppose each of these actions?

	Strongly Favor	Somewhat Favor	Somewhat Oppose	Strongly Oppose	Not Sure
The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community.	The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community. Strongly Favor	The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community. Somewhat Favor	The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community. Somewhat Oppose	The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community. Strongly Oppose	The courts should reserve longer sentences for violent crimes, EVN IF this means more small-time drug dealers and other nonviolent criminals are returned to the community. Not Sure
Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state.	Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state. Strongly Favor	Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state. Somewhat Favor	Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state. Somewhat Oppose	Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state. Strongly Oppose	Cities and towns should greatly increase the number of police officers on the street, EVEN IF this means some citizens will feel as though they are living in a police state. Not Sure
Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen.	Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen. Strongly Favor	Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen. Somewhat Favor	Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen. Somewhat Oppose	Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen. Strongly Oppose	Police departments should end the use of “stop and frisk” practices, EVEN IF this greatly reduces the ability of law enforcement to prevent crimes before they happen. Not Sure
All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed.	All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed. Strongly Favor	All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed. Somewhat Favor	All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed. Somewhat Oppose	All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed. Strongly Oppose	All police officers should be trained to use de-escalation techniques before resorting to force in dealing with potentially violent offenders, EVEN IF that raises the chances that officers will be harmed or even killed. Not Sure
Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice.	Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice. Strongly Favor	Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice. Somewhat Favor	Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice. Somewhat Oppose	Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice. Strongly Oppose	Communities should train more citizens in the responsible use of firearms so they can defend themselves and aid law enforcement, EVEN IF this increases the chances of accidental shooting and the incidence of vigilante justice. Not Sure
Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods.	Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods. Strongly Favor	Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods. Somewhat Favor	Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods. Somewhat Oppose	Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods. Strongly Oppose	Governments should set up more mental health programs and facilities that will take potentially violent individuals off the street, EVEN IF this results in confining many more people in mental institutions for long periods. Not Sure

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* 3. Did you talk about aspects of the issue you hadn’t considered before?

Yes

If so, please explain.

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* 4. Were there ideas or proposals that you tended to favor coming into the forum that you now have second thoughts about?

Yes

If so, please explain.

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* 5. What could citizens, working together, do in their own communities to address this problem?

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* 6. Not including this forum, how many National Issues Forums have you attended?

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4-6

7 or more

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* 7. Gender:

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* 8. Age:

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* 9. Race/Ethnicity:

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* 10. Where do you live?

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* 11. What is your zip code?

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* 12. What state do you live in?

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* 13. Did you attend this forum in person or online?

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* 14. What issue would you like to see covered in a future forum?

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