Overall, how do you rate the job by the St. Louis police department?
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They do a great job:
45%
They do a fair job:
49%
They do a poor job:
6%
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Overall, which is the best performing local police agency in the region?
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The City police department:
35%
The St. Louis County police department:
41%
Missouri Highway Patrol:
10%
Illinois State Police:
1%
Some other local police agency:
5%
The security department at my workplace or school:
0%
They are all about the same:
8%
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Do you think that all members of the St. Louis police department should be required to live within the City limits?
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Yes:
45%
No, just the newest officers:
5%
No, just the most veteran officers:
0%
No, just the most senior officers:
1%
No:
49%
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Do you support or oppose the creation of some sort of independent board of civilians that would review complaints made about the police by citizens?
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Strongly support:
6%
Generally support:
8%
Generally oppose:
25%
Strongly oppose:
54%
It all depends on the board:
7%
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Overall, how do you rate the job done by the St. Louis Board of Police Commissioners, the citizens nominated by the Governor to direct the City's police department?
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They do a great job:
12%
They do a good job:
43%
They do a fair job:
32%
They do a poor job:
11%
I have never even heard of them:
2%
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Imagine you're a Police Commissioner. Which of the following is the agenda item that would be at the top of your list as most important?
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Create a civilian review board:
2%
Put more officers out on patrol:
63%
Create a new policy to require private events like Mardi Gras, Strassenfest, and the Annie Malone parade to pay the full cost of the security the police department provides them:
14%
Eliminate the residency requirement for all department employees:
3%
Set a policy that every phone call was returned within an hour:
1%
Reinstate the residency requirement for all department employees:
2%
Improve police pay substantially:
12%
Some other issue:
3%
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Do you believe that the City should have control of its own police department, like most other cities in the country?
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Do you believe that the Missouri General Assembly will vote to return control of the City's police department to the City's voters in the current legislative session?
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How well does the St. Louis police department handle complaints about the actions of its officers?
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Better than most other police departments:
24%
About the same as most other police departments:
60%
Worse than most other police departments:
16%
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If the Missouri General Assembly approved a bill to return control of the City police department to the City’s voters, do you believe that Governor Jay Nixon would sign the bill into law?
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Yes, he would sign:
18%
No, he would not sign:
82%
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Which would be the best way to add more police officers?
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Cut other City services, like free trash pick-up and park maintenance:
18%
Raise taxes to hire more police officers:
28%
We really don't need to add more police officers, just use the ones we have better:
54%
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Which police agency should protect members of Congress when they are away from Washington, DC?
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The local police department:
43%
The state police:
15%
The Capitol Police should expand their role:
5%
Security should be paid for by the members themselves from campaign funds:
18%
Members of Congress do not really need additional police protection:
19%
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Do you follow the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department (@slmpd) on Twitter?
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Yes:
8%
No:
87%
No, but I will now:
6%
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What grade would you give to the police reporting by the local news media?
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A:
3%
B:
13%
C:
42%
D:
19%
Fail:
23%
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