Thanks Glenn,
The results seem inline with the other officers/deputies that I have known or worked with.
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The problem with public policy is that it is guided by bureaucrats and brass who aren't on the street.
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You have a good point Tom...Many of those "in charge" have a disconnect with those actually doing the work on the street. Also, you have the side-interest as well, such as those who want kinder, gentler treatment for violent felons, or those who want to control by passing laws, or those who increased enforcement of crime A over crime B, etc...
I did find this interesting:
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Originally Posted by policeone.com survey link above
4. What effect do you think the passage of the White House’s currently proposed legislation would have in improving police officer safety?
Response Percent
Response Count
Significant 3.0% 438
Moderate 8.6% 1,255
None 60.6% 8,878
Negative 24.6% 3,597
Unsure 3.2% 474
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So, 11.6% think the proposed legislation would improve officer safety, but 24.6% feel it would negatively affect officer safety. That 24.6% number is interesting.
The other stat that caught my mind was the difference in views between open vs concealed carry in questions 18 and 19.