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2012 LAW ENFORCEMENT MANAGEMENT
AND ADMINISTRATIVE STATISTICS SURVEY

FORM CJ-44
2012 SURVEY OF STATE AND LOCAL
LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics

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answer. Blanks will not be accepted as “No” and may trigger a followup phone call for clarification. For assistance with any item, see the
Help Text in Appendix A for item-specific guidance. A glossary of
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A4.

Male

SECTION A – PERSONNEL
SWORN personnel are those with general arrest powers.
FULL-TIME employees are those regularly scheduled for 35 or more
hours per week.
Do not include seasonal or unpaid reserve officers until Question A5
and A6.
A1.

A2.

A3.

A5.

As of July 1, 2012, how many PAID SWORN personnel
worked in your agency? Do not include seasonal employees
whose positions are regularly added during peak months of the
year and dropped after the peak season. If none, enter ‘0.’
Full-Time

Part-Time

a. MALE sworn personnel

1_________

2_________

b. FEMALE sworn personnel

1_________

2_________

c. TOTAL sworn personnel

1_________

2_________

As of July 1, 2012, how many FULL-TIME SWORN
personnel were there in each of the following racial / ethnic
categories? If none, enter ‘0.’
a. White, not of Hispanic Origin

a. _________

b. Black or African American,
not of Hispanic Origin

b. _________

c. Hispanic or Latino

c. _________

d. American Indian or Alaskan Native,
not of Hispanic Origin

d. _________

e. Asian, not of Hispanic Origin

e. _________

f. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander,
not of Hispanic Origin
g. Two or more races

f. _________
g. _________

h. Not known

h. _________

i. TOTAL personnel (sum of a through h)

i. _________

As of July 1, 2012, how many FULL-TIME SWORN
personnel performed the following duties as their
PRIMARY job responsibility? Count each officer or deputy
only once. If none, enter '0.’
a. Patrol duties (including community policing a. _________
officers)
b. Investigative duties (e.g., detectives)

b. _________

c. Jail-related duties

c. _________

d. Court-related duties

d. _________

e. Other duties

e. _________

As of July 1, 2012, how many FULL-TIME SWORN
personnel held the following SUPERVISORY positions? If
a position does not exist in your agency, check N/A. If none,
enter ‘0.’

a. Chief Executive (i.e., Chief,
Sheriff, Commissioner)

1_________ 2_________

b. Any intermediate supervisor,
below Chief Executive

1_________ 2_________

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c. Sergeant or equivalent firstline supervisor

1_________ 2_________

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During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many PAID SEASONAL SWORN personnel worked in
your agency (e.g., worked only in the summer or winter)? If
none, enter ‘0.’
Full-Time
Seasonal sworn personnel

A6.

Female N/A

Part-Time

1_________ 2_________

As of July 1, 2012, how many UNPAID SWORN reserve or
auxiliary officers did your agency have? If none, enter ‘0.’
_____________ Number of sworn reserve / auxiliary
personnel

A7.

As of July 1, 2012, how many PAID NONSWORN personnel worked at your agency? If none, enter ‘0.’
Full-Time
Paid nonsworn personnel

A8.

Part-Time

1_________ 2_________

As of July 1, 2012, NONSWORN personnel performed
what type(s) of job duties for your agency? Check either
‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each item.
99 Agency does not employ any NONSWORN personnel
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

a. Administrative or clerical
b. Building cleaning and maintenance
c. Legal services
d. Accounting or financial management
e. Forensic sciences
f. Research, statistics, or crime analysis
g. Personnel /human resources management
h. Information technology specialist
i. Vehicle maintenance
j. Call dispatcher
k. Court-related functions
l. Jail-related functions
m. Other, please specify:
________________________________

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B5.

SECTION B – PAY AND BENEFITS
B1.

As of July 1, 2012, what was your agency’s annual salary
schedule for FULL-TIME SWORN positions? If no fixed
salary schedule exists, list the lowest current pay as the
minimum and the highest current pay as the maximum for each
position below. If a position does not exist in your agency,
check N/A.

Minimum
a. Chief Executive
$__________.00
(i.e., Chief, Sheriff,
Commissioner)
b. Sergeant or equivalent $__________.00
first-line supervisor
c. Entry-level officer or
$__________.00
deputy (Post Academy)
B2.

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

2

B6.

1

$__________.00

99

$__________.00

99

2

B7.

Educational achievement (e.g. college degree)
Special skills or vocational training
Bi-lingual or Multi-lingual ability
Special duty assignments (e.g., K-9, horse patrol)
Hazardous duty assignments
Shift differential
Residential incentive
Merit/performance
Other, please specify: ____________________

1

2

1

2

Which law enforcement functions were SWORN PERSONNEL AUTHORIZED to work OVERTIME? Check either
‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each item. Only include overtime work paid by
your agency with no reimbursement from other agencies.
Yes No
1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Court testimony
Extended shifts
Increased patrol
Investigations
Administrative duties
Emergency response
Special events (e.g., parades or sporting events)
Other functions, please specify:
________________________________

Skip to B8

No limits
Number of hours worked
Type of establishment
Other criteria, please specify:
________________________________

1
2
3

B8.

As of July 1, 2012, which of the following did your agency
provide or reimburse expenses for FULL-TIME SWORN
personnel? Check either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each item.
Yes No

B9.

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Tuition costs
Uniform costs
Body armor
Other safety equipment, excluding body armor
Primary sidearm/firearm

As of July 1, 2012, did your agency allow ELIGIBLE
SWORN personnel to take agency-owned vehicles to their
home? Eligible personnel are those that qualify for or have the
ability to obtain a department vehicle.

a. Sworn personnel
b. Nonsworn personnel

If NO to B3a, skip to question B6.

Yes
No

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, what
RESTRICTIONS were placed on SWORN PERSONNEL
working outside your agency in a law enforcement
capacity? Check all that apply.

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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.

Yes
No

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency allow SWORN personnel to WORK OUTSIDE
YOUR AGENCY in a law enforcement capacity (e.g., off
duty / extra duty job)? Include overtime employment
arranged by your agency.

Maximum
N/A
$__________.00

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency COMPENSATE any personnel for OVERTIME
work?
Yes No

B4.

1

As of July 1, 2012, which of the following include INCENTIVES for FULL-TIME SWORN personnel? Check either
‘yes’ or ‘no’ for each item. Incentives include either increased
salary or additional paid leave.
Yes No

B3.

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency LIMIT the number of OVERTIME hours individual SWORN personnel could work for your agency?

Authorized for:
All Sworn Some Sworn
Not
Personnel Personnel Authorized

B10.

1

2

3

1

2

3

As of July 1, 2012, was there an ORGANIZATION
certified to BARGAIN on behalf of SWORN personnel in
your agency?
1
2

B11.

a. Marked vehicles
b. Unmarked vehicles

Yes
No

Skip to C1

As of July 1, 2012, what was the status of the COLLECTIVE
BARGAINING AGREEMENT with this organization?
1

Active

2

Expired

3

No agreement

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SECTION C – HIRES AND SEPARATIONS
C1.

At any time between January 1, 2010 and June 30, 2012,
did your agency IMPLEMENT a HIRING FREEZE (i.e., a
policy of not hiring new personnel when existing personnel
leave)?
1
2

C2.

C6.

Yes
No

1
2
3
4
5

Skip to C3

6

During this 30-month period, how many MONTHS was
your agency’s HIRING FREEZE in effect? If there was no
such policy for a given year, enter ‘0.’

C7.

Number of Months
a. Sworn employees

2010
1______

2______

2011

3______

b. Nonsworn employees

1______

2______

3______

1
2
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During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many NONSWORN personnel were HIRED?
No NONSWORN personnel were hired in the 12 months
that ended June 30, 2012.
Full-Time Part-Time

Number of nonsworn personnel hired
C4.

1_________

2_________

C9.

a. Direct hires

1_________

2_________

b. Pre-Service Hires

1_________

2_________

c. Lateral hires

1_________

2_________

Hires with no law enforcement
certification or experience
Hires with certification but
no law enforcement experience

Hires with certification and
law enforcement experience

d. TOTAL New Hires
C5.

1_________

C10.

2_________

As of July 1, 2012, what types of additional law enforcement TRAINING were (or would be) required for LATERAL or PRE-SERVICE hires?
PreLateral service
1
2
a. None
1
2
b. Abbreviated courses on departmental
policies and practices
1
2
c. Abbreviated field supervision
1
2
d. Same training as direct hires
1
2
e. Other lateral hires, please specify:
___________________________
1
2
f. Other pre-service hires, please specify:
___________________________

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many employees hired for FULL-TIME SWORN positions
had a BACHELOR’S DEGREE OR HIGHER? If none,
enter ’0.’

What types of RETIREMENT PROGRAMS were
available to all FULL-TIME SWORN EMPLOYEES
HIRED during the 12-month period that ended June 30,
2012?
Yes No

No sworn personnel were hired during the 12-month period
ending June 30, 2012.
Part-Time

Yes
No
N/A

_____________ Full-time sworn hires with at least a
bachelor’s degree

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many SWORN personnel were HIRED? If none, enter ‘0.’

Full-Time

No minimum requirement
High school diploma or equivalent (e.g., GED)
Some college but no degree
Associate’s Degree or equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
Other requirement, please specify:
________________________________

Does your agency consider MILITARY SERVICE as an
alternative to its minimum educational requirement for
SWORN personnel?

2012

C8.
C3.

As of July 1, 2012, what was your agency’s minimum
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT for SWORN NEW
HIRES? Check one.

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

a.
b.
c.
d.

Defined Benefits Retirement Plan
Defined Contribution Plan (e.g., IRA, 401k)
U.S. Social Security Program
Other type of program, please specify the nature
of this retirement program:
_______________________________________

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many FULL-TIME SWORN personnel SEPARATED from
your agency? If none, enter ‘0.’
Full-Time
a. Non-medical retirements
a._________
b. Medical/disability retirements

b._________

c. Voluntary resignations

c._________

d. Layoffs

d._________

e. Dismissals (e.g., terminated/fired by agency) e._________

C11.

f. Other separations

f._________

g. TOTAL sworn personnel separated
(sum of a through f)

g._________

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many NONSWORN personnel SEPARATED from your
agency? If none, enter ‘0.’
Full-Time
a. Layoffs
a. ________
b. Other separation(s)

b. ________

c. TOTAL personnel separated

c. ________

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SECTION D – BUDGET AND FISCAL ISSUES

D1.

In what MONTH does your FISCAL YEAR begin?

SECTION E – COMMUNITY POLICING
E1.

_________________________
D2.

1

What was your agency’s TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET
for the 12-month period that included July 1, 2012? Do not
include constructions costs, major equipment expenditures or
other capital expenditures.
Operating Budget:

$_________________________.00

2
3

E2.

Check here if the figure above is an estimate
D3.

During the 12-month fiscal period that included July 1,
2012, what were the sources of funding for the operational
expenses of your agency? Include funds received through
grants in your agency’s response. Do not include capital
expenditures.

D4.

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

One or more municipal governments
One or more county governments
One or more state government agencies
One or more federal government agencies
Payment for contracted law enforcement
services
f. Asset Forfeiture Program
g. User fees
h Other, please specify:
________________________________

1
2

D5.

3
4
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1
2
3
4

E3.

2

b. Nonsworn personnel

1______

2______

Yes
No

Skip to E5

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
many PATROL OFFICERS were engaged in SARA-TYPE
PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECTS? If none, enter ‘0.’
_______________________ Number of patrol officers

E5.

As of July 1, 2012, did your agency include COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECTS in the evaluation criteria of PATROL OFFICERS?
1
2

E6.

How many personnel were FURLOUGHED during at least
one pay period in 2010, 2011 and 2012 (Do not include
reductions in overtime)? If no personnel were furloughed in a
particular year, enter ’0.’
2010
2011
2012
a. Sworn personnel
1______
2______
3______

All
Half or More
Less than Half
None

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency actively encourage PATROL OFFICERS to engage
in SARA-TYPE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROJECTS?
1

At any time since January 1, 2010, did your agency
FURLOUGH ANY employees (i.e., reduce the number of
PAID hours or days for employees)? Do not include
reductions in overtime.
Yes
No Skip to E1

All
Half or More
Less than Half
None
Not Applicable

b. In-service Training (Check one)

E4.

If YES to Question D4, what was the PERCENT CHANGE
in the base salary?
% Change
a. Sworn personnel
______________

1

D7.

1

2

Yes
No Skip to D6

b. Nonsworn personnel
D6.

a. Recruit Training (Check one)

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

At any time between January 1, 2009 and June 30, 2012,
did your agency implement AGENCY-WIDE REDUCTIONS in the base SALARY for sworn or non-sworn
personnel?

No written mission statement
Written mission statement with NO community policing
component
Written mission statement WITH a community policing
component

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, what
proportion of FULL-TIME SWORN PERSONNEL
received at least 8 HOURS of training on COMMUNITY
POLICING issues (e.g., problem solving, SARA, and
community partnerships)? Check one for both ‘a’ and ‘b.’

2

Yes No
1

As of July 1, 2012, what best describes your agency’s
WRITTEN MISSION STATEMENT?

Yes
No

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency have a PROBLEM-SOLVING PARTNERSHIP or
WRITTEN AGREEMENT with any local civic, business or
governmental organizations? This could include Memoranda
of Understanding.
1
2

Yes
No

3______

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During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency regularly assign the SAME patrol officers’ primary
responsibility for a particular AREA OR BEAT within
your agency’s jurisdiction?
1 Yes
2 No

E8.

Skip to E9

F4.

1 Yes
2 No
F5.

How MANY patrol officers were regularly given primary
or exclusive responsibility for particular AREAS OR
BEATS? If none, enter ‘0.’

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency utilize information from a SURVEY OF LOCAL
RESIDENTS about crime, fear of crime or satisfaction with
law enforcement?

F6.

1 Yes
2 No

F1.

As of July 1, 2012, did your agency use any of the following
TECHNOLOGIES to collect information?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

F2.

F7.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Gunshot detection system
License plate readers
Smartphones
Video surveillance of public areas
Video cameras in patrol vehicles
Video cameras on patrol officers
Video cameras on weapons
Other types of video cameras

As of July 1, 2012, did any of your patrol officers have
DIRECT ELECTRONIC ACCESS (e.g., via computer,
smart phone) to the following types of information while in
the field?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1

F3.

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

No
2
2
2
2
2
2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

1
2
3
4
5

Paper report
Voice transmission (e.g., radio, phone)
Smartphone
Computer
Other, please specify: ____________________________

a.
b.
c.
d.

Incident-based statistical records
Summary statistics
Officer narratives
Other, please specify:
_______________________________

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

a. Narrative descriptions of offenses
b. Offense codes (e.g., NCIC, UCR)
c. State statutes or municipal offense codes
d. Victim characteristics
e. Suspect characteristics
f. Offense location (e.g., street address, cross streets)
g Geocoded address of offense (X, Y coordinates)
h. Offense date and time

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, WHO
conducted RESEARCH OR STATISTICAL ANALYSES
(including geospatial analyses) using your agency’s computerized records of criminal incidents?
 No analyses were conducted. Skip to Question F10.
Yes No
1 2
1 2

F8.

Motor vehicle records
Driver license records
Criminal history
Outstanding warrants
Protection orders
History at address (e.g., repeat call for service)

As of July 1, 2012, what was the PRIMARY METHOD for
transmitting CRIMINAL INCIDENT REPORTS from the
field to your agency’s central information system? Check
one.

No
2
2
2
2

What TYPES OF DATA are included in your COMPUTERIZED RECORDS of criminal incidents?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

SECTION F – TECHNOLOGY AND
INFORMATION SYSTEMS

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What TYPES OF COMPUTERIZED RECORDS of criminal incidents are maintained by your agency?
Yes
1
1
1
1

_______________________ Number of patrol officers
E9.

As of July 1, 2012, did your agency maintain a COMPUTERIZED RECORDS SYSTEM for criminal incidents?

F9.

a. Analyses conducted by agency staff
b. Analyses conducted by external organizations

If YES to F7a, during the 12-month period ending June 30,
2012, how MANY personnel conducted RESEARCH OR
STATISTICAL ANALYSES using your agency’s computerized records of criminal incidents? If none, enter ‘0.’
_______

a. Analysis conducted FT by SWORN personnel

_______

b. Analysis conducted PT by SWORN personnel

_______

c. Analysis conducted FT by NONSWORN
personnel

_______

d. Analysis conducted PT by NONSWORN
personnel

If YES to F7b, what TYPES OF OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS OR INDIVIDUALS conducted RESEARCH
OR STATISTICAL ANALYSIS of your agency’s computerized records of criminal incidents? Check all that apply.
1
2
3
4
5

Another law enforcement agency
Another government agency
A college, university, or non-profit organization
A commercial vender
Other source, please specify:
________________________________

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As of July 1, 2012, what crime-related information did your
agency provide to the public on its WEBSITE? Check all
that apply.


F12.

G3.

No
2
2
2
2

a. Report crimes or other problems
b. Ask questions or provide feedback
c. File agency or officer complaints
d. Other, please specify:
____________________________________

G4.

1 Yes
2 No
F13.

Can the public arrange to RECEIVE INFORMATION
about crime or other issues via email, recorded phone calls,
cell phone texts, or other electronic means from your
agency?

G5.

Does your agency use any of the electronic SOCIAL MEDIA
listed below?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

1  2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Twitter
Facebook, Google+, or similar service
Blogs
YouTube or similar video sharing service
Mass communication/notification system
(e.g., Nixle)
f. Other, please specify:
___________________________

As of July 1, 2012, how many MARKED AND UNMARKED MOTORIZED VEHICLES were operated by
your agency? Include all owned, rented, leased and confiscated vehicles that your agency USES. If none, enter ‘0.’
a. Marked cars (e.g., SUVs, vans, trucks)

a. _________

b. Unmarked cars (e.g., SUVs, vans, trucks)

b. _________

No formal records of pursuit incidents maintained
Separate report
Use of force form
Offense or arrest reports
Other, please specify: _______________________

Number of vehicle pursuits



Check here if the figure above is an estimate.



Check here if the number is not known.

As of July 1, 2012, does your agency’s WRITTEN FOOT
PURSUIT POLICY include any of the following
RESTRICTIONS?


No written policy on foot pursuits. Skip to Question H1.

Yes
1
1
1

No
2 a. Officer acting alone
2 b. Officer loses visual contact with suspect
2 c. Two or more officers become separated to the degree that they cannot immediately assist each other
1 2 d. Officer loses radio contact with Dispatch or fellow
backup officers
1 2 e. Suspect believed to be armed with firearm
1 2 f. Other, please specify: ________________________

SECTION G – VEHICLES AND PURSUITS
G1.

Agency has no written policy on pursuit driving
Permitted – left to the discretion of the pursuing officer(s)
Permitted – restricted by policy to certain circumstances
Permitted – subject to supervisory review before initiation
Discouraged - all vehicle pursuits discouraged
Prohibited – all pursuits prohibited
Other, please specify:
________________________________

___________

G6.

Motorcycles
All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
Fixed-wing aircraft
Helicopters
Boats
Unmanned aerial drones
Other, please specify: ___________________

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how
MANY VEHICLE PURSUITS occurred in your agency? If
none, enter ‘0.’

1 Yes
2 No
F14.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

As of July 1, 2012, how does your agency DOCUMENT
VEHICLE PURSUIT INCIDENTS? Check one.
1
2
3
4
5

As of July 1, 2012, could the public REPORT crimes or
other problems to your agency by EMAIL OR TEXTING?

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

As of July 1, 2012, which one of the following options best
describes your agency’s WRITTEN PURSUIT DRIVING
POLICY? Check one.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

As of July 1, 2012, what kind of information was PROVIDED BY THE PUBLIC using your agency’s website?
Yes
1
1
1
1

As of July 1, 2012, did your agency operate other TYPES
OF MOTORIZED VEHICLES?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

Agency has no website. Skip to Question F12.

Yes No
1 2 a. Jurisdiction-wide summaries of crime statistics
1 2 b. Summaries of crime statistics by districts,
beats, neighborhoods or other areas within your
jurisdiction
1 2 c. Street-level maps that report the location
and nature of a variety of specific crimes
1 2 d. Street-level maps with details about the
residential location of sex offenders
1 2 e. Other crime-related information, please specify:
_______________________
F11.

G2.

G7.

Does your agency’s WRITTEN FOOT PURSUIT POLICY
encourage the use of CONTAINMENT TACTICS?
1 Yes
2 No

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SECTION H – USE OF FORCE AND
OFFICER SAFETY
H1.

As of July 1, 2012, which of the following types of
WEAPONS or ACTIONS were authorized for use by your
agency’s SWORN FIELD/PATROL OFFICERS?

Authorized for:
All Sworn Some Sworn
Not
Personnel Personnel Authorized
1
2
3 a.
2
3 b.
1
1
2
3 c.
2
3 d.
1
1
2
3 e.
2
3 f.
1
1
2
3 g.
2
3 h.
1

H2.

H3.

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1
1
1

2
2
2

3
3
3

Handgun
Patrol Rifle
Shotgun
Batons
Other impact weapons
Soft projectiles (e.g., bean bag)
OC spray/foam
Other chemical agent
(excluding OC spray/foam)
i. Conducted energy device
(e.g., Taser™, Stinger™)
j. Neck restraints (e.g.,
lateral vascular restraint)
k. Takedown techniques
(e.g., straight-arm bar)
l. Open hand techniques
m. Closed-hand techniques
n. Leg hobble or other
severe restraints

As of July 1, 2012, does your agency require documentation
when the following types of WEAPONS OR ACTIONS are
used?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2
2
2

N/A
99
99
99
99
99
99
99

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2
2
2

99
99
99
99
99
99
99

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.

Display of firearm
Discharge of firearm
Baton
Other Impact weapon
Soft projectile (e.g., bean bag)
OC spray/foam
Other chemical agent (excluding OC spray/
foam)
h. Display of conducted energy device
i. Discharge of conducted energy device
j. Neck Restraint (e.g., lateral vascular restraint)
k. Takedown technique (e.g., straight-arm bar)
l. Open-hand techniques
m. Closed-hand techniques
n. Leg hobble or other severe restraints

As of July 1, 2012, how does your agency document USE
OF FORCE INCIDENTS? Check one.
1
2
3
4

H4.

H5.

Use of force form
Use of force documented in arrest/offense report
No formal records of use of force incidents maintained
Other method of documentation

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, how did
your agency record USE OF FORCE?

Yes
1
1
1

Agency does not record use of force
No
2
2
2

If YES to H4a, during the 12-month period ending June 30,
2012, how many TOTAL use of force INCIDENTS did
your agency record? If none, enter ‘0.’
_____________ Number of INCIDENTS of use of force

H6.



Check here if the number is an estimate



Check here if the number is unknown

If YES to H4b, during the 12-month period ending June 30,
2012, how many separate REPORTS from individual officers
or deputies did your agency record? If none, enter ‘0.’
___________ Number of REPORTS of use of force

H7.



Check here if the number is an estimate



Check here if the number is unknown

As of July 1, 2012, according to your agency’s WRITTEN
POLICY, who is responsible for selecting BODY ARMOR
FOR SWORN PERSONNEL? Check one.
1
2
3
4
5

H8.

Agency has no written policy on body armor Skip to H9
The agency selects body armor
The individual officer selects body armor
The individual officer selects with restrictions set by the
department on the armor type or manufacturer
Other, please specify: _________________________

Does your agency’s WRITTEN BODY ARMOR POLICY
include any of the following requirements?
Yes No
1 2
1  2

1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2
1 2

a. Uniformed field/patrol officers must have access
to body armor at all times
b. Uniformed field/patrol officers must wear
body armor in certain high risk conditions,
such as when serving warrants
c. Uniformed field/patrol officers must wear body
armor in the field at all times
d. The body armor worn must be custom-fitted to
the officer
e. Officers must be trained for the proper wear, care
and maintenance of the armor
f. Supervisors are required to inspect personnel for
compliance with the body armor policy
g. The body armor must be purchased in
compliance with the most current NIJ ballisticresistant body armor standard

H9. As of July 1, 2012, who PAYS FOR OR CONTRIBUTES to the
purchase of BODY ARMOR used by agency personnel?
 Agency personnel do not use body armor
Yes
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2

a.
b.
c.
d.

The department
The individual officer/deputy
Grant funds
Other sources, please specify:
_____________________________

a. One report per incident
b. One report per officer/deputy involved
c. Other method used, please specify:
_________________________________
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SECTION I – ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSES TO ISSUES / PROBLEMS
I1.

As of July 1, 2012, how did your agency ADDRESS the following ISSUES, PROBLEMS OR TASKS? For each issue, please check
the column that best describes your agency’s approach to each issue.
Check ONE of the following options for EACH issue or problem: 1) Specialized Unit, 2) Dedicated Personnel, 3) No Dedicated Personnel
or 4) Issue / Problem not formally addressed. For issues or problems addressed by a specialized unit, check whether the unit has any
personnel assigned full-time, part-time or both.

Specialized Unit

Issue not
formally
addressed

Dedicated
Personnel

No Dedicated
Personnel

Check if any
personnel were
assigned to this
unit on a part-time
basis

Check if at least one
person was assigned
to this issue /problem
on at least a parttime basis but the
agency has no
specialized unit

Check if the agency
has specialized
policies, procedures,
or training but no
dedicated personnel
or specialized unit

1

2

3

4

5

b. Bomb/Explosive disposal

1

2

3

4

5

c. Child abuse/endangerment

1

2

3

4

5

d. Cybercrime
e. Domestic / Intimate partner
violence
f. Terrorism/homeland security

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

g. Human Trafficking

1

2

3

4

5

h. Drug/alcohol impaired driving

1

2

3

4

5

i. Juvenile crime

1

2

3

4

5

j. Gangs

1

2

3

4

5

k. Re-entry surveillance

1

2

3

4

5

l. Fugitives / warrants

1

2

3

4

5

m. Victim assistance
n. Special Operations Unit
(e.g., SWAT, SRT)

1

2

3

4

5

1

2

3

4

5

Personnel
Assigned
Full-time

Personnel
Assigned
Part-time

Check if any
personnel were
assigned to this
unit on a full-time
basis
a. Bias/Hate crime

I2.

As of July 1, 2012, how many TOTAL SPECIALIZED
UNITS did your agency have that addressed the issues or
problems included above in Question I1? For example, your
agency may have only two or three units that cover all the
issues listed above rather than having a separate specialized
unit for each. Please list how many separate units cover the
issues addressed.
___________ Number of specialized units

I3.

During the 12-month period ending June 30, 2012, did your
agency participate in any MULTIJURISDICTIONAL task
forces? Include only ongoing efforts. Do not include ad hoc or
single event collaborations.
1 Yes
2 No

I4.

If YES to Question I3, which of the following issues were
addressed by these task forces?
Yes
1
1
1
1
1

No
2
2
2
2
2

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Special Operations Unit (e.g., SWAT, SRT)
Drugs/Counternarcotics
Gangs
Human Trafficking
Other, please specify:
____________________________________
____________________________________
____________________________________

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