Protocol

Attachment II

2018 NCVS

Police Public Contact Survey

Cognitive Interview Protocol

Cognitive Testing of NCVS PPCS

PARTICIPANT ID #: _________________________ DATE: ____ / ____ / 2017

INTERVIEWER’S NAME:_________________________________________________

START TIME: ______: ______ AM / PM

Introduction

Hello, my name is ________________, and I work for the Census Bureau. Thank you for agreeing to participate in our study.

The Census Bureau is working with the Bureau of Justice Statistics to test new and revised questions for a supplemental survey to the National Crime Victimization Survey. Before surveys are conducted, it’s important to try out questions with the help of people such as yourself. The survey asks questions about your interactions with the police in the past 12 months.

It is important that the questions make sense, are easy to answer, and that everyone understands the questions the same way. If you agree to take part in this study, I will read you the questions as if I were an interviewer contacting you at your home. I am interested in your answers, but I am also interested in the process you go through in your mind when you answer the questions. So I’d like you to think aloud as you answer the questions, just tell me everything you are thinking about as you go about answering each question. I may remind you to think aloud as we go through the survey questions. From time to time, I’ll ask you some questions about your answers, or about the questions themselves. There are no right or wrong answers. Our purpose is not to compile information about you. Instead, your interview, along with those of others, will show us how to improve these questions for the survey

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Informed Consent

• HAND RESPONDENT 1 COPY OF THE CONSENT FORM.

Before we start, I would like you to read over the document in front of you. This document explains a little bit about this interview and provides information about your rights as a participant, such as that all information you provide is confidential and we won’t use your name or specific circumstances in any report. It also asks for your permission to have this session audio recorded so that I can concentrate on you what are saying rather than having to take extensive notes. Please ask me any questions you have about this document. Once you have finished reading the document, please sign and date it.

• PARTICIPANT READS FORM THEN SIGNS AND DATES FORM.

• INTERVIEWER SIGNS AND DATES FORM.

Thank you for signing the consent form. I will also sign this form to show that I agree to everything in the form. At the end of the interview, I’ll be sure to give you a copy for you to take with you.

• IF PARTICIPANT PROVIDES CONSENT TO HAVE THE SESSION AUDIO-TAPED: I will now turn on the audio recorder.

Your participation in this interview is very important because it will help the Census Bureau with improving these questions. Your participation in this interview is voluntary, and you may decline to answer any question, or stop the interview at any time. We are scheduled to be here for about 60 minutes, and I won’t keep you any longer. As a thank you for your help, we will give you $40 after the interview is completed.

Before we begin, do you have any questions about the process?

Think-Aloud Practice

Let’s begin with a practice question. Remember to try to think aloud as you answer.

Practice Question 1. How many glasses of water did you drink yesterday? _____________

• How did you come up with that answer?

• Tell me more about that. Why did you say [ANSWER]?

• I noticed that you hesitated. Tell me what you were thinking.

Okay, let’s move on to the survey questions.

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INTERVIEWER INSTRUCTIONS:

• ADMINISTER SURVEY TO RESPONDENT.

• Note any confusion or difficulties respondents have with the questions.

RETROSPECTIVE PROBING (R=respondent):

IF YOU NOTICE R HAVING COGNITIVE DIFFICULTY ANSWERING ANY OF THE QUESTIONS YOU ARE PROBING ON, MAKE SURE TO PROBE ON R’S DIFFICULTY WITH THE QUESTION. GO THROUGH THE SURVEY WITHOUT PROBING UNTIL YOU FILL IN CHECK ITEM B1 OR B3. GO THROUGH THE RETROSPECTIVE PROBES WITH R. BE SURE TO PROBE ON ANY OF THE RESPONDENT’S APPARENT DIFFICULTY OR HESITATION. AFTER ALL PROBES, CONTINUE THE SURVEY AT QUESTION 3a, ADMINISTERING CONCURRENT PROBES. AFTER ASKING ALL SURVEY QUESTIONS AND PROBES, ASK THE DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS.

INTERVIEWER NOTE:

THOUGH THE PROTOCOL SEEMS VERY LONG AND REPETITIVE, RESPONDENTS WILL NOT BE ASKED ALL SECTIONS OF THE QUESTIONAIRE, THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT HAVE TO ANSWER ALL OF THE PROBES. FOR THE SCREENER QUESTIONS, RESPONDENTS WILL LIKELY ONLY REPORT EXPERIENCING ONE OR TWO CONTACTS, AND THEY WILL ONLY BE ASKED THE CHECK ITEM FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS FOR THOSE CONTACTS.

AFTER COMPLETING THE SCREENER QUESTIONS, CHECK ITEMS B1-B3 WILL INDICATE WHICH PATH THE RESPONDENT WILL GO DOWN. EACH PATH CONTAINS THE RELEVANT FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS ABOUT THEIR ONLY OR MOST RECENT CONTACT WITH THE POLICE. PROBES FOR EACH SEPARATE PATH ARE SIMILAR OR REPEATING SINCE RESPONDENTS WILL ONLY GO DOWN ONE PATH AND WILL ONLY SEE THOSE PROBES ONE TIME.

2017 PPCS Cognitive Testing Questionnaire Note: bold question and answer text is read aloud
A. CONTACT SCREEN QUESTIONS
Now, I would like to ask some questions about any contacts you may have had with the police. By law, all information you provide will be kept confidential.
INTRO: This next set of questions focuses on any times you may have contacted the police or the police initiated contact with you. The term “police” refers to any law enforcement officer. Most questions that I will be asking refer to a specific time period. During this interview, the time period is for the past twelve months, that is, from {date fill} to today.
1. Now I am going to start by asking you about times in the past 12 months when you contacted police. 1a. Have you reported any kind of crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity to the police in the past 12 months?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1b
CHECK ITEM 1A A1a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? If 1  Skip to A1b If > 1  Skip to A1c A1b. Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police? Yes No   All responses, skip to 1b A1c. How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police? Skip to 1b
1b. Have you reported a NON-CRIME EMERGENCY, such as a medical emergency or a traffic accident you were not involved in, to the police?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1c
CHECK ITEM 1B A1a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? If 1  Skip to A1b If > 1  Skip to A1c A1b. Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police? Yes  No  All responses, skip to 1c A1c. How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police? Skip to 1c
1c. In the past 12 months, have you contacted or approached police for NON-EMERGENCY assistance such as court orders, asking directions, custody enforcement, or any other non-emergency situation?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1d
CHECK ITEM 1C A1a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? If 1  Skip to A1b If > 1  Skip to A1c A1b. Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police? Yes  No   All responses, skip to 1d A1c. How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police? Skip to 1d
1d. Have you participated in neighborhood watch or other anti-crime programs WITH police? FR Note: Neighborhood watch also refers to block watch or community watch programs.	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1e
CHECK ITEM 1D A1a. How many times did you participate in a neighborhood watch program with police during the past 12 months? If 1  Skip to A1b If > 1  Skip to A1c A1b. Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police? Yes  No   All responses, skip to 1e A1c. How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police? Skip to 1e
1e. In the past 12 months, have you been involved in a traffic accident in which the police came to the scene?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to Q2
CHECK ITEM 1E A2a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? A2b. Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]? Yes  No  All responses, skip to Q2
Q2. Before continuing with additional questions about contacts you may have had with the police, I would like to find out how often you usually drove in the past 12 months. Did you drive…	 Every day or almost every day?  A few days a week?  A few days a month?  A few times a year?  Never?
Now I am going to ask you questions about any time in the past 12 months when police initiated contact with you. 1f. Have you been pulled over by the police while driving a motor vehicle, NOT including any driving violations captured by camera and ticketed by mail?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1g
CHECK ITEM 1F A2a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? A2b. Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]? Yes  No  All responses, skip to 1g
1g. Have you been riding in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by police while someone else was driving?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1h
CHECK ITEM 1G A2a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? A2b. Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]? Yes  No  All responses, skip to 1h
1h. In the past 12 months, have you been stopped by the police while standing, walking, or sitting in a public place or sitting in a parked vehicle? This could include being stopped because the police suspected you of something, were looking for information, were investigating a crime or disturbance, or if they stopped you for some other reason.	1  Yes 2  No Skip to 1i
CHECK ITEM 1H A2a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months? A2b. Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]? Yes  No  All responses, skip to 1i
1i. In the past 12 months, have you been arrested during any contact with the police that you have not told me about yet?	1  Yes 2  No
1j. Other than what you have already told me about, have you contacted the police or did the police initiate contact with you for any other reason in the past 12 months?	1  Yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM 1J 2  No  Skip to CHECK ITEM B
CHECK ITEM 1J A1a. How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?
1k. {(fill if CHECK ITEM 1J A1a = 1) Was this contact/(fill if CHECK ITEM 1J A1a > 1) Were any of these contacts}initiated by you?	 Yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM 1K  No  Skip to 1l
CHECK ITEM 1K {fill if any in Q1a-Q1d = yes: For these next questions, please do not include contacts you have already told me about.} A1a. (If CHECK ITEM 1J A1a >1) How many times did you initiate contact with the police during the past 12 months? ___________ If 1  Skip to A1b If > 1  Skip to A1c A1b. Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police? Yes  No  All responses, skip to A1d A1c. Of those {fill with number from A1a} contacts, how many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police? _______________ A1d. {(fill if CHECK ITEM 1K A1a >1) Thinking only of the most recent contact,} can you tell me about what happened? ___________
CHECK ITEM A If CHECK ITEM 1J = 1 and Screen question 1k = yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM B All other responses  Go to Screen question 1l
1l. {(fill if CHECK ITEM 1J A1a = 1 and 1k = no: Was this contact) (fill if CHECK ITEM 1J A1a > 1 and 1k = no: Were any of these contacts) (fill if CHECK ITEM 1K A1a > 1 and 1k = yes: Were any of the other contacts)} initiated by the police?		 Yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM 1L  No  Skip to CHECK ITEM B
CHECK ITEM 1L {fill if any in Q1e-Q1i = yes: For these next questions, please do not include contacts you have already told me about.} A2a. (If CHECK ITEM 1J A1a > 1) How many times did the police initiate contact with you during the past 12 months? _______________ A2d. {(fill if CHECK ITEM 1L A1a >1) Thinking only of the most recent contact,} can you tell me about what happened when the police initiated contact with you? _______________
CHECK ITEM B Did the respondent report more than one contact in CHECK ITEM 1J A1a? Yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM B2 Did the respondent answer ‘Yes’ to at least one item, a-j, in Q2? None  Skip to End Interview One  Skip to CHECK ITEM B1 More than one  Skip to CHECK ITEM B2s
CHECK ITEM B1 [INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SKIPS YET, JUST USE THIS TO MARK THE PROPER SKIP ON YOUR CHECKLIST. GO TO PROBES ON PAGE ___ BEFORE FOLLOWING SKIPS.] If Screen question 1a = Yes, Skip to Section B, VOLUNTARY INTRO If Screen question 1b = Yes, Skip to Section B, VOLUNTARY INTRO If Screen question 1c = Yes, Skip to Section B, VOLUNTARY INTRO If Screen question 1d = Yes, Skip to END INTERVIEW If Screen question 1e = Yes, Skip to Section B, ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY CONTACT INTRO If Screen question 1f = Yes, Skip to Section B, TRAFFIC STOP DRIVER INTRO If Screen question 1g = Yes, Skip to Section B, TRAFFIC STOP PASSENGER INTRO If Screen question 1h = Yes, Skip to Section B, STREET STOP INTRO If Screen question 1i = Yes, Skip to Section B, ARRESTED INTRO If Screen question 1j = Yes and 1k = Yes, Skip to Section B, VOLUNTARY INTRO If Screen question 1j = Yes and 1l = Yes, Skip to Section B, ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY CONTACT INTRO
CHECK ITEM B2: You just mentioned several contacts with the police. Which of these was the most recent? Place an “X” in the box to indicate which was most recent 1  Reported a crime, disturbance, suspicious person to the police 2  Reported a non-crime emergency to the police  Contacted or approached the police for nonemergency assistance  Participated in block watch WITH police  Involved in a traffic accident in which the police came to the scene  Stopped by the police while driving a motor vehicle 7  Riding in a motor vehicle that was stopped by the police 8  Stopped by the police in a public place, but not while driving or riding in a vehicle 9  Was arrested during a contact with police not previously mentioned 10  You initiated contact with the police for something else not already mentioned 11  The police initiated contact with you for something else not already mentioned
CHECK ITEM B3: What was the most recent contact the respondent reported? [INTERVIEWER NOTE: DO NOT FOLLOW THESE SKIPS YET, JUST USE THIS TO MARK THE PROPER SKIP ON YOUR CHECKLIST. GO TO PROBES ON PAGE ___ BEFORE FOLLOWING SKIPS.] If CHECK ITEM B2 = 1. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read VOLUNTARY INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 2. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read VOLUNTARY INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 3. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read VOLUNTARY INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 4. Skip to Check Item K If CHECK ITEM B2 = 5. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY CONTACT INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 6. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read TRAFFIC STOP DRIVER INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 7. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read TRAFFIC STOP PASSENGER INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 8. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read STREET STOP INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 9. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read ARRESTED INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 10. Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read VOLUNTARY INTRO If CHECK ITEM B2 = 11, Skip to Section B INTRO 1a, then read ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY CONTACT INTRO 1

Probes (Q1a-Q1l):

Now I have a few questions about some of the items you just answered.

Probes (Q1a):

Let’s start with the first question that I asked you, “Have you reported any kind of crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity to the police in the past 12 months?”

If Q1a = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

1. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1a = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

2. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

3. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

All respondents:

4. Can you give me some examples of contacts with the police that you think this question is referring to?

Probes (Check item 1A):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1a AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

After you said yes to the question about reporting a crime, disturbance, or suspicious activity to the police, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1b):

Let’s move on to the next question that I asked you, “Have you reported a NON-CRIME EMERGENCY, such as a medical emergency or a traffic accident you were not involved in, to the police?”

If Q1b = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

1. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1b = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

2. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

3. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

All respondents:

4. What time frame were you thinking of when I asked you this question?

5. What kinds of contacts with the police come to mind when you hear this question?

6. [If R only lists the examples in the question] Are there other types of contacts besides those that you think count as non-crime emergencies?

7. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

8. [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?

Probes (Check item 1B):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1b AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS WERE ASKED:

After you said yes to the question about reporting a non-crime emergency to the police, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1c):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “In the past 12 months, have you contacted or approached police for NON-EMERGENCY assistance such as court orders, asking directions, custody enforcement, or any other non-emergency situation?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. What kinds of contacts with the police come to mind when you hear this question?

3. [If R only lists the examples in the question] Are there other types of contacts besides those that you think count as non-crime emergencies?

4. What do you think the difference is between an emergency and a non-emergency incident that you might report to the police?

If Q1c = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

5. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1c = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

6. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

7. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

Probes (Check item 1C):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1c AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS WERE ASKED:

After you said yes to the question about approaching the police for non-emergency assistance, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1d):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “Have you participated in neighborhood watch or other anti-crime programs WITH police?”

If Q1d = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

1. Can you tell me more about that?

If Q1c = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

2. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

3. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

All respondents:

4. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

5. How did you come up with your answer?

6. What kinds of contacts with the police come to mind when you hear this question?

7. Have you ever heard of the term “Block Watch”?

[If necessary] Is that the same as neighborhood watch, or something different?

[If necessary] Which term do you hear more often, neighborhood watch, or block watch?

Probes (Check item 1D):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1d AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS WERE ASKED:

After you said yes to the question about participating in neighborhood watch with police, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did you participate in a neighborhood watch program with police during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1e):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “In the past 12 months, have you been involved in a traffic accident in which the police came to the scene?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. [If necessary] What does the word “involved” mean to you in this question?

If Q1e = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

3. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1e = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

4. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

5. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

Probes (Check item 1E):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1e AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS WERE ASKED:

After you said yes to the question about being involved in a traffic accident in which the police came to the scene, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q2):

The next question that I asked you about was, “How often did you usually drive in the past 12 months? Did you drive… Every day or almost everyday? A few days a week? A few days a month? A few times a year? Never?”

All respondents:

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

2. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

3. [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?

4. [If necessary] Were you able to find a response option that fit for you?

Probes (Q1f):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “Have you been pulled over by the police while driving in a motor vehicle (NOT including any driving violations capture by camera and ticketed by mail)?

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. [If necessary] What does the word “involved” mean to you in this question?

If Q1f = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

3. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1f = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

4. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

5. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

Probes (Check item 1F):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1f AND THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS WERE ASKED:

After you said yes to the question about being pulled over while you were driving, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Was this contact a face-to-face (in person) interaction with police?

[IF A1A > 1]

Next, I asked, “How many of these contacts were face-to-face (in person) interactions with police?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1g):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “Have you been riding in a motor vehicle that was pulled over by police while someone else was driving?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

If Q1g = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

2. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1g = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

3. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

4. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

Probes (Check item 1G):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1g AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

After you said yes to the question about being pulled over while someone else was driving, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1h):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “In the past 12 months, have you been stopped by the police while standing, walking, or sitting in a public place or sitting in a parked vehicle? This could include being stopped because the police suspected you of something, were looking for information, were investigating a crime or disturbance, or if they stopped you for some other reason.”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. What kinds of places do you think of when you hear the phrase “public place”?

If Q1h = yes:

3. When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

4. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1h = no:

5. When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

6. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

7. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

Probes (Check item 1H):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1h AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

After you said yes to the question about being stopped while standing, walking, or sitting in a public place, I asked you a few follow up questions.

First, I asked, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. Was this question easy or difficult for you to answer?

2. What made it (easy/difficult)?

[IF A1A = 1]

Next, I asked, “Were you arrested during [this contact/any of these contacts]?

3. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1i):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “In the past 12 months, have you been arrested during any contact with the police that you have not told me about yet?”

If Q1i = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

1. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1i = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

2. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

3. [If yes] Can you tell me more about why you decided not to report it here?

All respondents:

4. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

5. [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?

Probes (Q1j):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “Other than what you have already told me about, have you contacted the police or did the police initiate contact with you for any other reason in the past 12 months?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

If Q1j = yes:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “yes.”

2. Can you tell me about what happened?

If Q1j = no:

When I asked you this question earlier, you said “no.”

3. Did you have any contact with police that you thought about reporting when I asked this question, but didn’t?

4. [If yes] Can you tell me a little about why you decided not to report it here?

All respondents:

5. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

6. [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?

Probes (Check item 1J):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1j AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION:

After you said yes to question 1j about any other contacts with the police, I asked you a follow up question, “How many times did this happen during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1k):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “(Was this contact/Were any of these contacts}initiated by you?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. What does the phrase “initiated by you” mean to you in this question?

3. When I first asked this question, you said ___. Can you tell me why you answered the way you did?

4. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

5. [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?

Probes (Check item 1K):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1k AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

After you said yes to the question about initiating contact with police, I asked you a few follow up questions.

[IF ANY IN Q1A-Q1D = YES] I said, “For these next questions, please do not include contacts you have already told me about.”

The first follow up was, “How many times did you initiate contact with the police during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q1l):

The next question that I asked you about contacts with the police was, “(Was this contact/Were any of these contacts} initiated by the police?”

All respondents:

1. Can you tell me, in your own words, what this question is asking?

2. What does the phrase “initiated by the police” mean to you in this question?

3. When I first asked you this question, you said ___. Can you tell me why you answered the way you did?

4. [If necessary] How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question?

5. [If necessary] What made it easy/difficult?

Probes (Check item 1L):

IF R SAID YES TO Q1L AND WAS ASKED THE FOLLOW UP QUESTIONS:

After you said yes to the question about the police initiating contact with you, I asked you a few follow up questions.

[IF ANY IN Q1E-Q1I = YES] I said, “For these next questions, please do not include contacts you have already told me about.”

The first follow up was, “How many times did the police initiate contact with you during the past 12 months?” (A1a)

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Check item B2):

Since you reported having more than one type of contact with the police in the past 12 months, I asked you, “You just mentioned several contacts with the police. Which of these was the most recent?”

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Now we’re going to return to the actual survey questions.

[INTERVIEWER: REFER TO YOUR CHECKLIST TO SEE WHICH INTRO TO SKIP TO ON NEXT PAGE]

B. MOST RECENT CONTACT
READ STREET INTRO 1A ONLY IF MORE THAN ONE CONTACT WAS REPORTED IN Q1, OR IF MORE THAN ONE OF THE SAME CONTACT WAS REPORTED IN Q1a-Q1l. INTRO 1a: For the remainder of the interview, unless I say otherwise, please tell me ONLY about the MOST RECENT contact you had with the police. STREET INTRO. Now, I’m going to ask you some questions about the nature of the contact and the officer or officers who stopped you when you were in a public place but not driving or riding in a vehicle. TRAFFIC STOP DRIVER INTRO. Now, I’m going to ask you some questions about the nature of the stop, the officer or officers who stopped you, and about why you were stopped while driving a motor vehicle. TRAFFIC STOP PASSENGER INTRO. Now, I’m going to ask you some questions about the nature of and reason for the stop, and about the officer or officers who pulled over the vehicle you were riding in. ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY INTRO. Now I’m going to ask you some questions about your interaction with police during this contact. ARRESTED INTRO. Now I’m going to ask you some questions about your interactions with police during your most recent contact with police in which you were arrested. VOLUNTARY INTRO. Now I’m going to ask you some questions about the most recent time you contacted the police.
3a. During what month and year did that contact occur? FR Notes: Encourage respondent to give exact month. Reference period: ^BEGREFMOPPCS 2016 through ^ENDREFMOPPCS 2017 3b. Did you mean ^ENDREFMOPPCS, 2016 or ^ENDREFMOPPCS, 2017	1  January 2  February 3  March 4  April 5  May 6  June 7  July  August  September 10  October 11  November 12  December 97  Don’t know exact month within reference period 96  Outside the reference period 1  2016 2  2017
4. About what time of day did this contact occur? [If R just says “during the day,”] Would you say it occurred between 6am and 12 noon, or between 12 noon and 6pm? [If R just says “at night,”] Would you say it occurred between 6pm and 12 midnight, or between 12 midnight and 6am?	During Day 1  After 6am – 12 noon 2  After 12 noon – 6pm  Don’t know what time of day At night  After 6pm – 12 midnight 5  After 12 midnight – 6am  Don’t know what time of night OR  Don’t know whether day or night
5. About how many minutes would you say this contact lasted?	number of minutes OR ____ hours and _____ minutes
6. Would you say the police spent an appropriate amount of time with you? [If R just says “no”] Would you say the police spent too much time or too little time with you?	 Yes No, too much time  No, too little time  Don’t know
Probes (Section B. Most recent contact): Before moving on with the survey questions, I have a few quick follow up questions. How certain are you about the date and time of the contact? When I asked you about how many minutes you would say the contact lasted, you said ___. Can you tell me more about how you came up with your answer to this question? Another question I asked was, “Would you say the police spent an appropriate amount of time with you?” What does the word “appropriate” mean to you in this question? [If necessary] How did you come up with your answer to this question?
CHECK ITEM B4: What was the only or most recent contact the respondent reported? If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = a. Skip to Section G. OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = b. Skip to Section G. OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = c. Skip to Section G. OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = d. Skip to Check Item K If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = e. Skip to Q24 in Section F. OUTCOME OF STOP If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = f. Skip to Section D. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAFFIC STOP If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = g. Skip to Section D. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAFFIC STOP If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = h. Skip to Section C. CHARACTERISTICS OF STREET STOP If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = i. Skip to ARREST INTRO 1 in Section F. OUTCOME OF STOP If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = j. Skip to Section G. OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS If CHECK ITEM B1 or B3 = k, Skip to Section F. OUTCOME OF STOP

C. CHARACTERISTICS OF STREET STOP
7. Was anyone else with you at the time of the stop? Please remember to include babies or small children.	1  Yes 2  No  Skip to Q9__
8. How many other people were with you at the time of the stop?	number of persons
9. Did the police give a reason for stopping you?	1  Yes 2  No Skip to Q11
10. What was the reason given for this stop? Did the police… 10a. say they suspected you of something? 10b. say you matched the description of someone they were looking for? ------------------------------------------------------------------- Were the police... 10c. seeking information about another person? 10d. investigating a crime? 10e. providing a service or assistance to you?	1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No
CHECK ITEM C: Was the respondent alone at the time of the stop? (Q7 = No) Yes  Skip to Q10h No  Go to Q10f
10f. Did someone you were with match the description of someone the police were looking for? 10g.Was someone you were with suspected of something? 10h. Was there some other reason? [If yes] What was the other reason?	1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No Specify __________
11. Would you say the police had a legitimate reason for stopping you?	 Yes  No  Don’t know All responses skip to Q14

Probes (Characteristics of Street Stop):

Just like before, I have a few questions about some of the items you just answered.

1. Can you tell me more about the reason you were stopped?

2. [If R’s reason isn’t straightforward like the reasons in Q10, and R didn’t say “Some other reason”] I asked about the reason the police gave for stopping you, and then read a list of items. You said yes to ____. How did you decide on your answer to this question?

3. [If necessary] Were you unsure about saying yes or no to any of these items?

[If yes] Which one?

Another question was, “Would you say the police had a legitimate reason for stopping you?”

4. What does the word “legitimate” mean to you in this question?

5. Can you give me an example of a stop that you would think of as legitimate?

6. Can you give me an example of a stop that you would think of as not legitimate?

Now we’re going to return to the survey questions.

SKIP TO SECTION E. OFFICER CHARACTERISTICS ON PAGE ___.

D. CHARACTERISTICS OF TRAFFIC STOP
12. Was anyone else in the vehicle with you at the time of the traffic stop? Please remember to include babies and small children.	1  Yes  Go to Q13 2  No  Skip to Q14
13. How many other people were in the vehicle with you at the time of the traffic stop?	number of persons
14. Did the police give you a reason for stopping the vehicle?	1  Yes  Go to Q15 2  No  Skip to Q16 3  Don’t know  Skip to Q16
15. What reason or reasons did the officer(s) give for stopping the vehicle? Was it for… Speeding? Aggressive or reckless driving? Vehicle defect like headlight or tail light out, window tinting, or obstructed plates? Issues with or check of driver’s license, license plate, or vehicle registration? Roadside check for drunk drivers? Seatbelt violation? Illegal turn or improper lane change? Stop sign or stop light violation? Using a cell phone while driving, including talking or texting? Police conducting an investigation or suspicious activity? Some other reason? [If yes] What was the other reason?	1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes  2  No Specify _____________
16. Would you say the police had a legitimate reason for stopping you?	 Yes  No  Don’t know READ TRAFFIC INTRO 2

Probes (Characteristics of Traffic Stop):

Just like before, I have a few questions about some of the items you just answered.

1. Can you tell me more about the reason you were stopped?

2. [If R’s reason isn’t straightforward like the reasons in Q15, and R didn’t say “Some other reason”] I asked about the reason the police gave for stopping you, and then read a list of items. You said yes to ____. How did you decide on your answer to this question?

3. [If necessary] Were you unsure about saying yes or no to any of these items?

[If yes] Which one?

Another question was, “Would you say the police had a legitimate reason for stopping you?”

4. What does the word “legitimate” mean to you in this question?

5. Can you give me an example of a stop that you would think of as legitimate?

6. Can you give me an example of a stop that you would think of as not legitimate?

Now we’re going to return to the survey questions.

CONTINUE ON TO SECTION E. OFFICER CHARACTERISTICS ON PAGE ___.

E. OFFICER CHARACTERISTICS
17. How many officers were present at the beginning of the stop?	 One officer Go to Q18  Two officers Skip to Q21  More than two officers Skip to Q21  Don’t know Skip to OUTCOME INTRO
18. Was the police officer male or female?	 Male  Female  Don’t know
19. Was the police officer of Hispanic or Latino origin?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
20. What race or races was the police officer? You may select one or more. Was the officer…	 White?  Black or African American?  American Indian or Alaska Native?  Asian?  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?  Some other race?  Don’t know Skip to: OUTCOME INTRO
21. Were the police officers male or female?	1  All male Skip to Q23 2  All femaleSkip to Q23  Both male and female If Q14=2, Skip to Q23  Don’t knowSkip to Q23
22. Were most of the police officers male or female?	 Most were male  Most were female 3 Evenly divided 4  Don’t know
23. Was one or more of the police officers of Hispanic or Latino origin?	 Yes  No Skip to Q25  Don’t know Skip to Q25
24. Were most of the officers Hispanic, non-Hispanic, or an equal number of Hispanic and non-Hispanic?	1  Most were Hispanic or Latino 2  Most were non-Hispanic 3  Equal number of Hispanic and non-Hispanic 4  Don’t know
25. What race or races were the officers? You may select more than one. Were they… (enter all that apply)	 White?  Black or African American  American Indian or Alaska Native?  Asian?  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?  Some other race?  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM D. Is more than one box marked in Q25? Yes Ask Q26 No Skip to OUTCOME INTRO
26. What race were most of the officers? Were most of the officers…	 White?  Black or African American?  American Indian or Alaska Native  Asian?  Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander?  Equal number of each race  Don’t know

Probes (Officer Characteristics): I have a quick follow up about the questions you just answered. Did you have any trouble when answering any of those questions about the characteristics of the officer(s) who stopped you? [If yes] Can you tell me more about that?
Okay, let’s get back to the survey questions. CONTINUE ON TO SECTION F. OUTCOME OF STOP ON PAGE ___.
F. OUTCOME OF STOP
OUTCOME INTRO: Now I’m going to ask you some questions about the outcome of your most recent stop and your interaction with police. 27. During this contact were you given a ticket? Please do not include any verbal or written warnings given to you by the police.	 Yes  No  Skip to Q29  Don’t know  Skip to Q29
28. Were you ticketed for the same thing that you were stopped for, or for something different?	 The same thing  Something different
29. Were you given… a. a verbal warning? b. a written warning?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM F: STREET STOP PATH: Was the respondent involved in more than one street stop during the prior 12 months and was the respondent arrested during a street stop (1hA2a > 1 and 1hA2b = Yes)? Yes Skip to Q30 No Skip to Q31 TRAFFIC STOP PATH: Was the respondent involved in more than one traffic stop during the prior 12 months and was the respondent arrested during a traffic stop ((Q1f = Yes and 1fA2a>1 and 1fA2b = Yes) OR (Q1g = Yes and 1gA2a>1 and 1gA2b = Yes))? Yes Skip to Q30 No Skip to Q31 ACCIDENT/OTHER INVOLUNTARY PATH: Was the respondent involved in more than one traffic accident during the prior 12 months and was the respondent arrested during contact involving a traffic accident (Q1e=yes and 1eA2a>1 and 1eA2b = Yes)? Yes Skip to Q30 No Skip to Q31
30. You reported earlier that you were arrested during a contact with the police. Were you arrested during this most recent contact?	 Yes  No  Don’t know All responses skip to Q31
ARREST INTRO 1: I’m going to ask you some questions about your interactions with police during your most recent contact with police in which you were arrested.
31. At any time during this contact, did the police officer(s) search you, frisk you, or pat you down?	 Yes  No  Skip to Q37  Don’t know  Skip to Q37
32. Do you think the police had a legitimate reason to search you, frisk you, or pat you down?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM G: Was the most recent contact a traffic stop or traffic accident? ((Q1e = 1 or Q1f = 1 or Q1g = 1) and CHECK ITEM B = one) OR (CHECK ITEM B2 = 5 or 6 or 7) Yes Go to Q33 No Skip to CHECK ITEM H
33. At any time during the contact did the officer(s) conduct a vehicle search?	 Yes Go to Q37  No Skip to CHECK ITEM H  Don’t know  Skip to CHECK ITEM H
34. Do you think the police officer(s) had a legitimate reason to search the vehicle?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM H: Did the police officer(s) search the respondent or the vehicle? (Q28 = Yes OR Q30 =Yes)? Yes  Go to Q35 No  Skip to Q37
35. During the search, did the police officer(s) find any illegal items, such as a weapon, drugs, or an open container of alcohol?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM I: STREET STOP PATH: Was the respondent arrested and personally searched? (Q31 = Yes and Q30 = Yes) OR (Q31 = Yes and 1hA2a= 1 and 1hA2b = Yes)? Yes  Go to Q36 No  Skip to Q37 ARREST PATH: Was the respondent arrested and a search of vehicle or respondent performed? ((Q30 = 1 and (Q31 = 1 or Q33= 1) or Q1i = Yes or 1i21b = Yes)) Yes  Go to Q36 No  Skip to Q37
36. Earlier you said that you were arrested during the stop. Did the search occur before you were arrested?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
37. At any point during the contact, did the police do any of the following: Shout at you? Curse at you? Threaten to arrest you? Threaten you with a ticket (or other tickets)? Threaten to use force against you? Push or grab you? Handcuff you? Kick or hit you? Spray you with a chemical or pepper spray? Use an electroshock weapon against you, such as a stun gun? Point or fire a gun at you? Use any other type of force? [If yes] What other type of force did the police use?	1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes 2  No 1  Yes  2  No Specify _____
CHECK ITEM E: Is there at least one ‘Yes’ response in Q37a-l? Yes  Go to Q38 No  Skip to Probes (Outcome of Stop)
38. You mentioned that the police [read categories marked yes in Q37]. Do you feel (this action was/these actions were) necessary?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
39. Do you feel any of the actions used against you were excessive?	 Yes  No  Don’t know All responses, skip to Probes (Outcome of Stop)

Probes (Outcome of Stop):

Now I’m going to ask you some questions about what happened during the interaction, and about some of the items you just answered.

IF RESPONDENT IS ON ARREST PATH, SKIP TO PROBE B BELOW

1. Can you tell me more about what the police said and did after they stopped you?

2. Can you tell me more about what the police said and did during the interaction?

IF RESPONDENT IS ON ARREST PATH, SKIP TO PROBE (Q31)

Probes (Q27):

One question I asked was, “During this contact were you given a ticket? Please do not include any verbal or written warnings given to you by the police.”

1. What do you think the difference is between a ticket and a written warning?

Probes (Q28):

IF RESPONDENT SAID YES TO Q27

Next I asked,”Were you ticketed for the same thing that you were stopped for, or for something different?”

1. Using your own words, can you tell me what this question is asking?

Probes (Q29):

Then I asked, “Were you given a verbal warning or written warning?”

1. Can you provide an example of a verbal warning?

2. Can you provide an example of a written warning?

Probes (Q31):

I asked you, “At any time during this stop, did the police officer(s) search you, frisk you, or pat you down?

1. What does the word “frisk” mean to you in this question?

Probes (Q32):

IF Q31 = YES

Next I asked “Do you think the police officer(s) had a legitimate reason to search you, frisk you, or pat you down?”

1. What does the phrase “legitimate reason” mean to you in this question?

Probes (Q33):

IF Q31=YES

Then I asked, “At any time during the contact did the officer(s) conduct a vehicle search?”

1. What does the phrase “vehicle search” mean to you in this question?

Probes (Q34):

IF Q33 = YES AND R WAS NOT WASKED PROBE (Q32)

The next question was “Do you think the police officer(s) had a legitimate reason to search the vehicle?”

1. What does “legitimate reason” mean to you in this question?

Probes (Q36):

IF Q36=YES/NO/DK

Next I asked “Earlier you said that you were arrested during the stop. Did the search occur before you were arrested?”

1. How did you come up with your answer to this question?

Probes (Q38):

IF Q37a-l=YES

The next question was “You mentioned that the police [read categories marked yes in Q37]. Do you feel (this action was/these actions were) necessary?”

1. In your own words, can you tell me what this question is asking?

2. When I first asked this question, you said ___. Can you tell me why you answered the way you did?

3. [If necessary] What does the word “necessary” mean to you in this question?

Probes (Q39):

IF Q37a-l=YES

Next I asked “Do you feel any of the actions used against you were excessive?

1. What does the word “excessive” mean to you in this question?

2. When I first asked this question, you said ___. Can you tell me why you answered the way you did?

Let’s return to the survey questions.

SKIP TO INTRO FOR ALL EXCEPT BLOCK WATCH (Q42) ON PAGE ___.

G. OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS
40. How did you contact the police?	 Called the police (this includes calls made to 911, 311, a sheriff’s office or any other type of law enforcement)  Went to police station  Security alarm contacted police  Someone else contacted the police for me 5  Approached an officer in a public place 6  Other  Specify 7  Don’t remember
41. Did the police respond right away to your request?	1  Yes 2  No
42. Did the situation improve after you contacted the police?	 Yes  No  Don’t know
43. Were you satisfied with the police response during your most recent contact?	1  Yes 2  No
44. Would you be more likely, less likely, or just as likely to contact the police in the future?	1  More likely to call 2  Less likely to call 3  Just as likely to call 4  Don’t know
INTRO FOR ALL EXCEPT BLOCK WATCH: Now, just a few questions about the characteristics of your (most recent) contact with the police and how you felt about the officer(s) during that contact.
45. Looking back on this contact, do you feel the police behaved properly?	1  Yes  Skip to CHECK ITEM J 2  No  Go to Q46 3  Don’t know  Skip to CHECK ITEM J
46. At any point during this contact, did the police... Refer to you using a slur or call you a degrading name? Make a sexual comment to you? Touch you in a sexual way or have any physical contact with you that was sexual in nature?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
47. Do you feel that any of the police behaviors during this contact were motivated by prejudice or bias against you, due to… your actual or perceived race or ethnicity? your actual or perceived gender, sexual orientation? your actual or perceived religion? your actual or perceived disability?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
48. Did you file a complaint against the police?	 Yes  Go to Q49  No  Skip to CHECK ITEM J
49. Who did you file the complaint with? FR Note: A citizen review board is an independent agency set up to investigate citizen complaints about improper police conduct	 The police  Citizen review board  Other  Specify _______  Don’t know
50. What is the current status of your complaint?	 Still in progress  Withdrawn  Dismissed, the claim was said to be unsupported or there was insufficient evidence to make a determination  The officer(s) were cleared of any wrongdoing  The officer(s)’s actions were found to be improper 6  Don’t know
51. How satisfied are you with how the complaint {(fill if Q50=1) is being} {(fill if Q50>1 was} handled? Are you very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied?	 Very satisfied  Somewhat satisfied  Somewhat dissatisfied 4  Very dissatisfied
CHECK ITEM J: J1. Was the respondent’s only or most recent contact with police in the prior 12 months to report a crime, disturbance, suspicious person, non-crime emergency to the police, contact the police for non-emergency assistance, or seek help from the police for something not mentioned [((CHECK ITEM B = one and (Q2a = Yes, OR Q1b = Yes, OR Q1d = Yes, OR (Q1j = Yes and Q1k = Yes))) OR (CHECK ITEM B2 = 1, 2, 4, or 10)]? Yes  go to J2 No  Skip to CHECK ITEM K J2. Was the respondent’s only or most recent contact with the police in the prior 12 months face-to-face (in person) [A1b = Yes or A1c > 0 in CHECK ITEM 1A/1B/1D/1K for only or most recent contact]? Yes  go to Q52 No  Skip to CHECK ITEM K
52. During <this contact/your most recent contact> with police, did the police… USE force against you? THREATEN TO USE force against you?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
CHECK ITEM K: Did the respondent have more than one contact with police during the prior 12 months (CHECK ITEM B = 2+ OR any A1a > 1 or any A2a > 1)? Yes  Ask Q53 No  Skip to CHECK ITEM L
53. During any of your EARLIER contacts with police in the last 12 months, did the police USE force against you? THREATEN TO USE force against you?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
54. During any of your EARLIER contacts with police in the last 12 months, did the police… Refer to you using a slur or call you a degrading name? Make a sexual comment to you? Touch you in a sexual way or have any physical contact with you that was sexual in nature?	 Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know  Yes 2 No3  Don’t know
55. Did you file a complaint against the police?	 Yes  No
CHECK ITEM L: Was the respondent arrested during the prior 12 months (Q1i=1 or any A2b=yes)? Yes  Ask Q56 No  END INTERVIEW
56. How many total times were you arrested during the prior 12 months?	times
PROBE SKIPS: IF R STARTED PATH AT OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACTS (Q40), GO TO: PROBES (OUTCOME OF VOLUNTARY CONTACT) IF R STARTED PATH AT “INTRO FOR ALL EXCEPT BLOCK WATCH” (Q45), SKIP TO: PROBES (INTRO FOR ALL EXCEPT BLOCK WATCH) ON PAGE
Probes (Outcome of Voluntary Contact): Just like before, I have a few questions about some of the items you just answered. Can you tell me more about what happened when you contacted the police? How do you feel about how the police handled the situation? One question I asked was, “Did the police respond right away to your request?” What does the phrase “right away” mean to you in this question? When I asked you if the situation improved after you contacted the police, you said ___. [If yes] Can you tell me why you answered the way you did? [If no] What would it mean for a situation to improve after contacting the police? SKIP TO PROBES (Q45)
Probes (Intro for All Except Block Watch): Again, I have a few questions about your interactions with the police and about some of the questions you just answered. How do you feel about how the police handled the situation you’ve been telling me about?
Probes (Q45): I asked you, “Looking back on this contact, do you feel the police behaved properly?” What does “behaved properly” mean to you in this question?
Probes (Q46): IF Q45=NO Next I asked “At any point during this contact, did the police refer to you using a slur or call you a degrading name, make a sexual comment to you, or touch you in a sexual way or have any physical contact with you that was sexual in nature?” Are there other ways that police behave inappropriately that we did not ask about?
Probes (Q47): Then I asked, “Do you feel that any of the police behaviors during this contact were motivated by prejudice or bias against you?” What types of things come to mind when you hear this question?
Probes (Q54): IF Q53=YES/NO/DK Next I asked “During any of your EARLIER contacts with police in the last 12 months, did the police, refer to you using a slur or call you a degrading name, make a sexual comment to you, or touch you in a sexual way or have any physical contact with you that was sexual in nature?” Are there other ways that police behave inappropriately that we did not ask about?
Probes (Q56): Then I asked, “How many total times were you arrested during the prior 12 months?” How did you come up with your answer to this question? [If necessary]How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question? [If necessary] What made it (easy/difficult)?
END INTERVIEW I just have a few more wrap up questions before we end.
DEBRIEFING QUESTIONS Overall, what did you think of this interview? Was it easy or difficult? Have you ever answered survey questions about your experiences with the police in the past? If yes, what was the survey? What was the experience like for you? Have you experienced any type of contact with the police that we didn’t talk about today? If yes, can you tell me more about that? Were there any questions you think some people might find difficult to answer? Did you have any other thoughts about the topics we discussed today, or the questions on this survey?

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