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Attachment 1: Title 34, United States Code, Section 10132
Attachment 2: LEMAS PATOW Survey
Attachment 3: Cognitive Interview Report
Attachment 4: 60-Day Notice
Attachment 5: 30-Day Notice
Attachment 6: Prenotification Letter
Attachment 7: Prenotification Email
Attachment 8. Letter of Support
Attachment 9: Invitation Letter
Attachment 10: Survey Flyer (text only)
Attachment 11: Experimental Pre-Survey Worksheet (text only)
Attachment 12: First Reminder Email
Attachment 13: Second Reminder Postcard
Attachment 14: Third Reminder Email
Attachment 15: Fourth Reminder Letter
Attachment 16: Sample Phone Follow-Up Script
Attachment 17: Fifth Reminder Letter
Attachment 18: Sixth Reminder Email
Attachment 19: End of Study Letter
Attachment 20: Thank You Letter

34 USC 10132: Bureau of Justice Statistics
Text contains those laws in effect on December 19, 2019
Pending Updates: Pub L. 116-92 (12/20/2019) [View Details]

From Title 34-CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle I-Comprehensive Acts
CHAPTER 101-JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
SUBCHAPTER III-BUREAU OF JUSTICE STATISTICS
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§10132. Bureau of Justice Statistics
(a) Establishment
There is established within the Department of Justice, under the general authority of the Attorney General, a Bureau
of Justice Statistics (hereinafter referred to in this subchapter as "Bureau").
(b) Appointment of Director; experience; authority; restrictions
The Bureau shall be headed by a Director appointed by the President. The Director shall have had experience in
statistical programs. The Director shall have final authority for all grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts
awarded by the Bureau. The Director shall be responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect
against improper or illegal use or disclosure. The Director shall report to the Attorney General through the Assistant
Attorney General. The Director shall not engage in any other employment than that of serving as Director; nor shall the
Director hold any office in, or act in any capacity for, any organization, agency, or institution with which the Bureau
makes any contract or other arrangement under this Act.
(c) Duties and functions of Bureau
The Bureau is authorized to(1) make grants to, or enter into cooperative agreements or contracts with public agencies, institutions of higher
education, private organizations, or private individuals for purposes related to this subchapter; grants shall be made
subject to continuing compliance with standards for gathering justice statistics set forth in rules and regulations
promulgated by the Director;
(2) collect and analyze information concerning criminal victimization, including crimes against the elderly, and civil
disputes;
(3) collect and analyze data that will serve as a continuous and comparable national social indication of the
prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and attributes of crime, juvenile delinquency, civil disputes, and
other statistical factors related to crime, civil disputes, and juvenile delinquency, in support of national, State, tribal,
and local justice policy and decisionmaking;
(4) collect and analyze statistical information, concerning the operations of the criminal justice system at the
Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(5) collect and analyze statistical information concerning the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution, and
attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels;
(6) analyze the correlates of crime, civil disputes and juvenile delinquency, by the use of statistical information,
about criminal and civil justice systems at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels, and about the extent,
distribution and attributes of crime, and juvenile delinquency, in the Nation and at the Federal, State, tribal, and local
levels;
(7) compile, collate, analyze, publish, and disseminate uniform national statistics concerning all aspects of criminal
justice and related aspects of civil justice, crime, including crimes against the elderly, juvenile delinquency, criminal
offenders, juvenile delinquents, and civil disputes in the various States and in Indian country;
(8) recommend national standards for justice statistics and for insuring the reliability and validity of justice statistics
supplied pursuant to this chapter;
(9) maintain liaison with the judicial branches of the Federal Government and State and tribal governments in
matters relating to justice statistics, and cooperate with the judicial branch in assuring as much uniformity as feasible
in statistical systems of the executive and judicial branches;
(10) provide information to the President, the Congress, the judiciary, State, tribal, and local governments, and the
general public on justice statistics;
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(12) conduct or support research relating to methods of gathering or analyzing justice statistics;
(13) provide for the development of justice information systems programs and assistance to the States, Indian
tribes, and units of local government relating to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics;
(14) develop and maintain a data processing capability to support the collection, aggregation, analysis and
dissemination of information on the incidence of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system;
(15) collect, analyze and disseminate comprehensive Federal justice transaction statistics (including statistics on
issues of Federal justice interest such as public fraud and high technology crime) and to provide technical assistance
to and work jointly with other Federal agencies to improve the availability and quality of Federal justice data;
(16) provide for the collection, compilation, analysis, publication and dissemination of information and statistics
about the prevalence, incidence, rates, extent, distribution and attributes of drug offenses, drug related offenses and
drug dependent offenders and further provide for the establishment of a national clearinghouse to maintain and
update a comprehensive and timely data base on all criminal justice aspects of the drug crisis and to disseminate
such information;
(17) provide for the collection, analysis, dissemination and publication of statistics on the condition and progress of
drug control activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and local levels with particular attention to programs and
intervention efforts demonstrated to be of value in the overall national anti-drug strategy and to provide for the
establishment of a national clearinghouse for the gathering of data generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local
criminal justice agencies on their drug enforcement activities;
(18) provide for the development and enhancement of State, tribal, and local criminal justice information systems,
and the standardization of data reporting relating to the collection, analysis or dissemination of data and statistics
about drug offenses, drug related offenses, or drug dependent offenders;
(19) provide for improvements in the accuracy, quality, timeliness, immediate accessibility, and integration of State
and tribal criminal history and related records, support the development and enhancement of national systems of
criminal history and related records including the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, the National
Incident-Based Reporting System, and the records of the National Crime Information Center, facilitate State and
tribal participation in national records and information systems, and support statistical research for critical analysis of
the improvement and utilization of criminal history records;
(20) maintain liaison with State, tribal, and local governments and governments of other nations concerning justice
statistics;
(21) cooperate in and participate with national and international organizations in the development of uniform
justice statistics;
(22) ensure conformance with security and privacy requirement of section 10231 of this title and identify, analyze,
and participate in the development and implementation of privacy, security and information policies which impact on
Federal, tribal, and State criminal justice operations and related statistical activities; and
(23) exercise the powers and functions set out in subchapter VII.
(d) Justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination
(1) In general
To ensure that all justice statistical collection, analysis, and dissemination is carried out in a coordinated manner,
the Director is authorized to(A) utilize, with their consent, the services, equipment, records, personnel, information, and facilities of other
Federal, State, local, and private agencies and instrumentalities with or without reimbursement therefor, and to
enter into agreements with such agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis;
(B) confer and cooperate with State, municipal, and other local agencies;
(C) request such information, data, and reports from any Federal agency as may be required to carry out the
purposes of this chapter;
(D) seek the cooperation of the judicial branch of the Federal Government in gathering data from criminal justice
records;
(E) encourage replication, coordination and sharing among justice agencies regarding information systems,
information policy, and data; and
(F) confer and cooperate with Federal statistical agencies as needed to carry out the purposes of this
subchapter, including by entering into cooperative data sharing agreements in conformity with all laws and
regulations applicable to the disclosure and use of data.
(2) Consultation with Indian tribes
The Director, acting jointly with the Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs (acting through the Office of Justice
Services) and the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall work with Indian tribes and tribal law
enforcement agencies to establish and implement such tribal data collection systems as the Director determines to
be necessary to achieve the purposes of this section.
(e) Furnishing of information, data, or reports by Federal agencies
Federal agencies requested to furnish information, data, or reports pursuant to subsection (d)(1)(C) shall provide
such information to the Bureau as is required to carry out the purposes of this section.
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(f) Consultation with representatives of State, tribal, and local government and judiciary
In recommending standards for gathering justice statistics under this section, the Director shall consult with
representatives of State, tribal, and local government, including, where appropriate, representatives of the judiciary.
(g) Reports
Not later than 1 year after July 29, 2010, and annually thereafter, the Director shall submit to Congress a report
describing the data collected and analyzed under this section relating to crimes in Indian country.
(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, §302, as added Pub. L. 96–157, §2, Dec. 27, 1979, 93 Stat. 1176 ; amended Pub. L. 98–473,
title II, §605(b), Oct. 12, 1984, 98 Stat. 2079 ; Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, §6092(a), Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4339 ; Pub.
L. 103–322, title XXXIII, §330001(h)(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2139 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, §1115(a), Jan. 5,
2006, 119 Stat. 3103 ; Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(b), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2297 ; Pub. L. 112–166, §2(h)(1), Aug.
10, 2012, 126 Stat. 1285 .)

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This Act, referred to in subsecs. (b) and (c)(11), is Pub. L. 90–351, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 197 , known as
the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968. For complete classification of this Act to the
Code, see Short Title of 1968 Act note set out under section 10101 of this title and Tables.

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Section was formerly classified to section 3732 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to
editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section.

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A prior section 302 of Pub. L. 90–351, title I, June 19, 1968, 82 Stat. 200 ; Pub. L. 93–83, §2, Aug. 6, 1973,
87 Stat. 201 ; Pub. L. 94–503, title I, §110, Oct. 15, 1976, 90 Stat. 2412 , related to establishment of State

planning agencies to develop comprehensive State plans for grants for law enforcement and criminal
justice purposes, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 96–157.

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2012-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 112–166 struck out ", by and with the advice and consent of the Senate" before
period at end of first sentence.
2010-Subsec. (c)(3) to (6). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(A), inserted "tribal," after "State," wherever
appearing.
Subsec. (c)(7). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(B), inserted "and in Indian country" after "States".
Subsec. (c)(9). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(C), substituted "Federal Government and State and tribal
governments" for "Federal and State Governments".
Subsec. (c)(10), (11). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(D), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(E), inserted ", Indian tribes," after "States".
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(F), substituted "activities at the Federal, State, tribal, and
local" for "activities at the Federal, State and local" and "generated by Federal, State, tribal, and local" for
"generated by Federal, State, and local".
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(G), substituted "State, tribal, and local" for "State and
local".
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(H), inserted "and tribal" after "State" in two places.
Subsec. (c)(20). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(I), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Subsec. (c)(22). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(1)(J), inserted ", tribal," after "Federal".
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(2), designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1)
heading, substituted "To ensure" for "To insure", redesignated former pars. (1) to (6) as subpars. (A) to
(F), respectively, of par. (1), realigned margins, and added par. (2).
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(3), substituted "subsection (d)(1)(C)" for "subsection (d)(3)".
Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(B), inserted ", tribal," after "State".
Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(4)(A), which directed insertion of ", tribal," after "State" in heading, was
executed editorially but could not be executed in original because heading had been editorially supplied.
Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 111–211, §251(b)(5), added subsec. (g).
2006-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(1), inserted after third sentence "The Director shall be
responsible for the integrity of data and statistics and shall protect against improper or illegal use or
disclosure."
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(2), amended par. (19) generally. Prior to amendment, par.
(19) read as follows: "provide for research and improvements in the accuracy, completeness, and
inclusiveness of criminal history record information, information systems, arrest warrant, and stolen
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Subsec. (d)(6). Pub. L. 109–162, §1115(a)(3), added par. (6).
1994-Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 103–322 substituted a semicolon for period at end.
1988-Subsec. (c)(16) to (23). Pub. L. 100–690 added pars. (16) to (19) and redesignated former pars.

(16) to (19) as (20) to (23), respectively.
1984-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(1), inserted provision requiring Director to report to Attorney
General through Assistant Attorney General.
Subsec. (c)(13). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (C), added par. (13) and struck out former par. (13)
relating to provision of financial and technical assistance to States and units of local government relating
to collection, analysis, or dissemination of justice statistics.
Subsec. (c)(14), (15). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(C), added pars. (14) and (15). Former pars. (14) and
(15) redesignated (16) and (17), respectively.
Subsec. (c)(16). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(A), (B), redesignated par. (14) as (16) and struck out former
par. (16) relating to insuring conformance with security and privacy regulations issued under section 10231
of this title.
Subsec. (c)(17). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated par. (15) as (17). Former par. (17)
redesignated (19).
Subsec. (c)(18). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(D), added par. (18).
Subsec. (c)(19). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(2)(B), redesignated former par. (17) as (19).
Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(A), inserted ", and to enter into agreements with such
agencies and instrumentalities for purposes of data collection and analysis".
Subsec. (d)(5). Pub. L. 98–473, §605(b)(3)(B)–(D), added par. (5).

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2012 A

Amendment by Pub. L. 112–166 effective 60 days after Aug. 10, 2012, and applicable to appointments
made on and after that effective date, including any nomination pending in the Senate on that date, see
section 6(a) of Pub. L. 112–166, set out as a note under section 113 of Title 6, Domestic Security.

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1984 A

Amendment by Pub. L. 98–473 effective Oct. 12, 1984, see section 609AA(a) of Pub. L. 98–473, set out
as an Effective Date note under section 10101 of this title.

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2010 A

Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §251(c), July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2298 , provided that: "Nothing in this section
[amending this section and section 41507 of this title] or any amendment made by this section"(1) allows the grant to be made to, or used by, an entity for law enforcement activities that the
entity lacks jurisdiction to perform; or
"(2) has any effect other than to authorize, award, or deny a grant of funds to a federally
recognized Indian tribe for the purposes described in the relevant grant program."
[For definition of "Indian tribe" as used in section 251(c) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out above, see section
203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of Title 25, Indians.]

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Pub. L. 115–391, title VI, §610, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5245 , provided that:
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of this Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually thereafter, pursuant to the authority under section 302 of the
Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3732) [now 34 U.S.C. 10132], the Director
of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, with information that shall be provided by the Director of the Bureau of
Prisons, shall include in the National Prisoner Statistics Program the following:
"(1) The number of prisoners (as such term is defined in section 3635 of title 18, United States Code, as
added by section 101(a) of this Act) who are veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States.
"(2) The number of prisoners who have been placed in solitary confinement at any time during the
previous year.
"(3) The number of female prisoners known by the Bureau of Prisons to be pregnant, as well as
the outcomes of such pregnancies, including information on pregnancies that result in live birth,
stillbirth, miscarriage, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, maternal death, neonatal death, and preterm birth.
"(4) The number of prisoners who volunteered to participate in a substance abuse treatment
program, and the number of prisoners who have participated in such a program.
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the Food and Drug Administration while in custody in order to treat substance use disorder.
"(6) The number of prisoners who were receiving medication-assisted treatment with medication
approved by the Food and Drug Administration prior to the commencement of their term of
imprisonment.
"(7) The number of prisoners who are the parent or guardian of a minor child.
"(8) The number of prisoners who are single, married, or otherwise in a committed relationship.
"(9) The number of prisoners who have not achieved a GED, high school diploma, or equivalent
prior to entering prison.
"(10) The number of prisoners who, during the previous year, received their GED or other
equivalent certificate while incarcerated.
"(11) The numbers of prisoners for whom English is a second language.
"(12) The number of incidents, during the previous year, in which restraints were used on a female
prisoner during pregnancy, labor, or postpartum recovery, as well as information relating to the type of
restraints used, and the circumstances under which each incident occurred.
"(13) The vacancy rate for medical and healthcare staff positions, and average length of such a
vacancy.
"(14) The number of facilities that operated, at any time during the previous year, without at least 1
clinical nurse, certified paramedic, or licensed physician on site.
"(15) The number of facilities that during the previous year were accredited by the American
Correctional Association.
"(16) The number and type of recidivism reduction partnerships described in section 3621(h)(5) of
title 18, United States Code, as added by section 102(a) of this Act, entered into by each facility.
"(17) The number of facilities with remote learning capabilities.
"(18) The number of facilities that offer prisoners video conferencing.
"(19) Any changes in costs related to legal phone calls and visits following implementation of
section 3632(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, as added by section 101(a) of this Act.
"(20) The number of aliens in prison during the previous year.
"(21) For each Bureau of Prisons facility, the total number of violations that resulted in reductions
in rewards, incentives, or time credits, the number of such violations for each category of violation, and
the demographic breakdown of the prisoners who have received such reductions.
"(22) The number of assaults on Bureau of Prisons staff by prisoners and the number of criminal
prosecutions of prisoners for assaulting Bureau of Prisons staff.
"(23) The capacity of each recidivism reduction program and productive activity to accommodate
eligible inmates at each Bureau of Prisons facility.
"(24) The number of volunteers who were certified to volunteer in a Bureau of Prisons facility,
broken down by level (level I and level II), and by each Bureau of Prisons facility.
"(25) The number of prisoners enrolled in recidivism reduction programs and productive activities
at each Bureau of Prisons facility, broken down by risk level and by program, and the number of those
enrolled prisoners who successfully completed each program.
"(26) The breakdown of prisoners classified at each risk level by demographic characteristics,
including age, sex, race, and the length of the sentence imposed.
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.-Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this
Act [Dec. 21, 2018], and annually thereafter for a period of 7 years, the Director of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics shall submit a report containing the information described in paragraphs (1) through (26) of
subsection (a) to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the
House of Representatives."

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Pub. L. 113–235, div. B, title II, Dec. 16, 2014, 128 Stat. 2191 , provided in part: "That beginning not later
than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act [div. B of Pub. L. 113–235, Dec. 16, 2014], as part of
each National Crime Victimization Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to honor
violence".

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Pub. L. 106–534, §5, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that:
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.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study relating to crimes against seniors, in order

to assist in developing new strategies to prevent and otherwise reduce the incidence of those crimes.
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"(B) the nature and extent of telemarketing, sweepstakes, and repair fraud against seniors;

"(C) the nature and extent of financial and material fraud targeted at seniors;
"(2) the risk factors associated with seniors who have been victimized;
"(3) the manner in which the Federal and State criminal justice systems respond to crimes against
seniors;
"(4) the feasibility of States establishing and maintaining a centralized computer database on the
incidence of crimes against seniors that will promote the uniform identification and reporting of such
crimes;
"(5) the effectiveness of damage awards in court actions and other means by which seniors
receive reimbursement and other damages after fraud has been established; and
"(6) other effective ways to prevent or reduce the occurrence of crimes against seniors."

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Pub. L. 106–534, §6, Nov. 22, 2000, 114 Stat. 2557 , provided that: "Beginning not later than 2 years after
the date of enactment of this Act [Nov. 22, 2000], as part of each National Crime Victimization Survey, the
Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) crimes targeting or disproportionately affecting seniors;
"(2) crime risk factors for seniors, including the times and locations at which crimes victimizing
seniors are most likely to occur; and
"(3) specific characteristics of the victims of crimes who are seniors, including age, gender, race or
ethnicity, and socioeconomic status."

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Pub. L. 105–301, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2838 , as amended by Pub. L. 106–402, title IV, §401(b)(10), Oct.
30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1739 , provided that:

"SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
"This Act may be cited as the 'Crime Victims With Disabilities Awareness Act'.
"SEC. 2. FINDINGS; PURPOSES.
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.-Congress finds that"(1) although research conducted abroad demonstrates that individuals with developmental
disabilities are at a 4 to 10 times higher risk of becoming crime victims than those without disabilities,
there have been no significant studies on this subject conducted in the United States;
"(2) in fact, the National Crime Victim's Survey, conducted annually by the Bureau of Justice
Statistics of the Department of Justice, does not specifically collect data relating to crimes against
individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) studies in Canada, Australia, and Great Britain consistently show that victims with
developmental disabilities suffer repeated victimization because so few of the crimes against them are
reported, and even when they are, there is sometimes a reluctance by police, prosecutors, and judges
to rely on the testimony of a disabled individual, making individuals with developmental disabilities a
target for criminal predators;
"(4) research in the United States needs to be done to"(A) understand the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental
disabilities;
"(B) describe the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals
with developmental disabilities; and
"(C) identify programs, policies, or laws that hold promises for making the justice system more
responsive to crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(5) the National Academy of Science Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research
Council is a premier research institution with unique experience in developing seminal, multidisciplinary
studies to establish a strong research base from which to make public policy.
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.-The purposes of this Act are"(1) to increase public awareness of the plight of victims of crime who are individuals with
developmental disabilities;
"(2) to collect data to measure the extent of the problem of crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(3) to develop a basis to find new strategies to address the safety and justice needs of victims of
crime who are individuals with developmental disabilities.
"SEC. 3. DEFINITION OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY.
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"In this Act, the term 'developmental disability' has the meaning given the term in section 102 of the
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 [42 U.S.C. 15002].
"SEC. 4. STUDY.
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.-The Attorney General shall conduct a study to increase knowledge and information
about crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities that will be useful in developing new
strategies to reduce the incidence of crimes against those individuals.
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.-The study conducted under this section shall address such issues as"(1) the nature and extent of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(2) the risk factors associated with victimization of individuals with developmental disabilities;
"(3) the manner in which the justice system responds to crimes against individuals with
developmental disabilities; and
"(4) the means by which States may establish and maintain a centralized computer database on
the incidence of crimes against individuals with disabilities within a State.
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contracting with the Committee on Law and Justice of the National Research Council of the National
Academy of Sciences to provide research for the study conducted under this section.
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.-Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 27, 1998], the
Attorney General shall submit to the Committees on the Judiciary of the Senate and the House of
Representatives a report describing the results of the study conducted under this section.
"SEC. 5. NATIONAL CRIME VICTIM'S SURVEY.
"Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, as part of each National Crime Victim's
Survey, the Attorney General shall include statistics relating to"(1) the nature of crimes against individuals with developmental disabilities; and
"(2) the specific characteristics of the victims of those crimes."

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Attachment 2. LEMAS PATOW Survey
2023 LEMAS PATOW (Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness) Survey

Section 1: Agency Information
1. Enter the number of full-time and part-time paid agency employees for the pay period that included December 31,
2022. If none, enter '0'.
▪ Count employees who were regularly scheduled to work less than 35 hours per week as part-time.
Pay period that included December 31, 2022:
a. Sworn personnel with general arrest powers
b. Sworn personnel with limited or no arrest powers (e.g., jail or
correctional deputies)
c. Non-sworn/civilian personnel
d. Total number of employees (sum of rows a, b, and c)

Full-time

Part-time

2. Enter your agency's total operating budget for the fiscal year that included December 31, 2022.
▪ Include jail administration costs.
▪ Do NOT include building construction costs or major equipment purchases.
▪ If the budget is not available, provide an estimate and check the box below.
Operating Budget:

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Please mark if this figure is an estimate 

Section 2: Post-Academy Training Characteristics
INSTRUCTIONS: For purposes of this survey, “post-academy training” is defined as law enforcement training provided
to full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers at any point in their career following any recruit/field training.
To qualify as “post-academy” training, expenses for the training should be approved or provided by your agency (e.g.,
paid by the agency, course registration approved by the agency). Training can be in-person or web-based distance
learning.
“Post-academy training” includes:
▪ Mandatory training required to maintain officer certification or licensure.
▪ Mandatory training required by law or other mandate (e.g., state or local legislation, judicial ruling, consent
decree, or collaborative reform).
▪ Promotional training provided by your agency.
▪ Elective training provided by your agency beyond requirements of the law.
▪ Elective or mandatory training provided by other law enforcement, state, or federal agencies beyond the
requirement of law.
Do NOT include any training:
▪ Associated with basic academy training or field training programs for new officers or deputies.
▪ Used in lieu or as part of disciplinary action.
3. Enter your agency’s total budget for post-academy training for the fiscal year that included December 31, 2022.
▪ Include staff salaries and overtime.
▪ Do NOT include building construction costs, major equipment purchases, and grants.
▪ If the post-academy training budget is unavailable or cannot be separated from the total training budget
including academy and field training, provide an estimate and check the box below.
Post-academy training budget:

$

,

,

Please mark if this figure is an estimate 
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FOR THE REMAINDER OF THIS SURVEY, WHEN YOU SEE ‘CALENDAR YEAR 2022’ OR
‘IN 2022’, PLEASE CONSIDER JANUARY 1 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2022.
4. In the calendar year 2022, did your agency …
Yes

No

Provide any post-academy training to your agency’s full-time sworn personnel
using trainers employed or contracted by your agency?
Provide any post-academy training to full-time sworn personnel from an
outside agency?
Send full-time sworn personnel to participate in training provided by an
outside agency or organization?
5. Enter the minimum annual number of post-academy training hours that were required for your agency’s full-time
sworn personnel as of December 31, 2022. If no training was required, enter ‘0’.
Hours
a. Hours mandated by State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or state law
b. Hours mandated by local (e.g., county, city) law
c. Additional training hours required, but not mandated by law
d. Total hours of training (sum of rows a, b, and c)
6. In 2022, did your agency have specific training available in the event of a promotion or assignment to any of the
positions listed below? Indicate yes or no for each row. If the position did not exist in 2022, select N/A.
Yes

No

N/A

Chief executive
Intermediate supervisor (below chief executive and above
sergeant or first-line supervisor)
Sergeant or equivalent first-line supervisor
Detective, violent crime
Detective, property crime
7. Did your agency authorize or provide any of the following for full-time sworn personnel in 2022? Indicate yes or no
for each row.
Yes
College tuition reimbursement
Education incentive pay
Flexible hours to attend college
Flexible hours to attend law enforcement conferences
Special skills proficiency pay

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Section 3: Providers of Post-Academy Training
8. For post-academy training that occurred in 2022 (that is, January 1 through December 31, 2022), how many of the
total number of personnel serving as trainers or instructors worked full-time or part-time in each category shown
below?
▪ Full-time trainers or instructors are those regularly scheduled for 35 hours or more per week for the purpose of
preparing and/or delivering training content.
▪ Please report each trainer or instructor only once.
▪ If there were either no full-time or no part-time trainers or instructors, enter 0 in the row for the appropriate group.
Full-time trainers
or instructors

Part-time trainers
or instructors

Sworn personnel employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement personnel employed by your agency
Non-sworn/civilian personnel employed by your agency
Sworn personnel NOT employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement personnel NOT employed by your agency
Non-sworn/civilian personnel NOT employed by your agency
9. In 2022, what was the minimum education requirement for your agency’s full-time post-academy trainers or
instructors? Please select only one answer. Select “Not applicable” if your agency did not have full-time or part-time
trainers or instructors in 2022.
o Graduate degree required
o Bachelor’s degree required
o Associates degree required
o Some college but no college degree required
o High school diploma or equivalent required
o No minimum education requirement for our instructors
o Not applicable – There was no formal education requirement
10. In 2022, what was the minimum number of years of law enforcement experience required for your agency’s fulltime post-academy trainers or instructors? If there was no minimum requirement, enter 0.
________
11. In 2022, were any of the following certifications required for full-time post-academy trainers or instructors used by
your agency? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Academy/instructor certification
State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or State certification
Subject matter or specialty certification (e.g., firearms certified, driving
certified, first aid certified, etc.)
Other (Please specify) ___________________

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12. In 2022, were any of the following methods used to evaluate the performance of full-time post-academy trainers or
instructors? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
No
Peer evaluations (i.e., evaluated by other training personnel)
Student feedback/evaluations
Supervisory evaluation
Other (Please specify) ___________________

Section 4: Post-Academy Training Content
INSTRUCTION: You will now be asked about three specific topic areas of post-academy training. Please consider any
post-academy training for full-time sworn personnel provided by your agency in calendar year 2022. We understand
that these categories may not reflect your course titles and the list is not comprehensive. Please give us your best
estimates, even if a topic was integrated throughout the curriculum.

Section 4a: Use of Force Continuum / Situational Use of Force
DEFINITION: For the following questions, training on use of force continuum/situational use of force means formal
instruction on how much force may be used against a resisting subject in a given situation.
13. Was post-academy training on use of force continuum/situational use of force mandatory, optional, or not provided
in 2022 to full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers?
▪ Include training regardless of who provided it (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
▪ If the training had an initial mandatory component with additional option components, classify it as mandatory.
▪ Do NOT include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.
▪ If training requirements differed by department, enter information for the main or general department only.
o Mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel
o Optional or mandatory only for some full-time sworn offices
o Not provided in 2022 → SKIP to Question 22
14. In 2022, what was the minimum number of hours required for the training on use of force continuum/situational use
of force provided to full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers?
________
15. In 2022, did your agency use any personnel from the following agencies/organizations to provide the training within
your agency on use of force continuum/situational use of force? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
No
Personnel (sworn or non-sworn/civilian) employed by your agency
Outside law enforcement agency
Other state or local government
State POST
Federal government
Colleges or universities
For-profit organizations (e.g., businesses, corporations, LLCs)
Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Other (please specify) ________________

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16. In 2022, were any of the following methods used in the training of use of force continuum/situational use of force?
Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
No
In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture, or presentations
Real-time, distance-based learning (e.g., video conference or webinar)
Roll-call training
Scenario-based exercises, live action (e.g., role playing or simulated events with trainers)
Scenario-based exercises, technology-based simulations (e.g., virtual reality; FATS)
Written or interactive web-based distance learning
17. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following metrics to measure successful completion of the post-academy
training on use of force continuum/situational use of force? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Attendance
Knowledge-based test
Satisfaction or feedback survey
Skills-based test
18. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following data to examine the effectiveness of the training on use of force
continuum/situational use of force? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Data Source
Arrest data
Body-worn camera footage
Calls for service data
Civilian complaints
Community feedback surveys
Crime or incident data
Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or months after training)
Officer observations
Use of force incidents
Other (Please specify) ___________________

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19. For which of the following reasons was use of force continuum/situational use of force training provided to full-time
sworn personnel in 2022? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Agency accreditation requirements
Community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory board, commission
reports, conversations with the community
Consent decree
Grant requirements
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Judicial ruling
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
State or local legislative requirement
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Other (Please specify) ___________________
20. Going forward, how often do you plan to offer refresher training on use of force continuum/situational use of force?
o Two or more times per year
o Once a year
o Once every 2 years
o Once every 3 or more years
o Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
o Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)
21. In 2022, did your post-academy training provide any instruction on how to identify or respond to potential excessive
force used by other officers or deputies?
o Yes
o No

→ SKIP TO QUESTION 26.

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ANSWER QUESTIONS 22-25 IF TRAINING ON USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM/ SITUATIONAL
USE OF FORCE WAS NOT PROVIDED TO FULL-TIME SWORN PERSONNEL IN 2022.
22. What are the reasons that your agency did not provide training on use of force continuum/situational use of force in
2022? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
Already provided in post-academy training before 2022
Cost of implementing training too high
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training model available
Insufficient staffing/inability to take sworn personnel off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Lack of qualified trainers
No perceived need for the training
Other (Please specify) ___________________
23. Did your agency provide training on use of force continuum/situational use of force at any time after December 31
2022?
o Yes
o No → SKIP to Question 26
24. How likely is your agency to provide use of force continuum/situational use of force training in the next 12 months?
o Very likely
o Somewhat Likely
o Somewhat Unlikely
o Very unlikely
o Unsure / Don’t know
25. What factors will determine whether your agency will provide use of force continuum/situational use of force
training in the next 12 months? If provided since 2022, please respond as to the factors which led to the most recent
training being offered. Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Availability of funding
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff, director, or agency head)
Free or low-cost training
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Improved officer availability
Public expectations
Requirement of accreditation
Other (Please specify) ___________________

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Section 4b: Peer Intervention Programs
DEFINITION: For the following questions, training on peer intervention programs means guidance or instruction onskills
and/or strategies for intervening and speaking up when a colleague is engaged in misconduct or about to make a
mistake that could negatively impact the officer, their family, their career, the agency’s relationship with the
community, or the community itself.
26. Was post-academy training on peer intervention programs mandatory, optional, or not provided in 2022 to full-time
sworn personnel with general arrest powers?
▪ Include training regardless of how it was provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
▪ If the training had an initial mandatory component with additional option components, classify it as
mandatory.
▪ Do NOT include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.
▪ If training requirements differed by department, enter information for the main or general department only.

o
o
o

Mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel
Optional or mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel
Not provided in 2022 → SKIP to Question 34

27. In 2022, what was the minimum number of hours required for the training on peer intervention programs provided
to full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers?
______
28. In 2022, did your agency use any personnel from the following agencies/organizations to provide training within your
agency on peer intervention programs? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Personnel (sworn or non-sworn/civilian) employed by your agency
Outside law enforcement agency
Other state or local government
Federal government
Colleges or universities
For-profit organizations (e.g., businesses, corporations, LLCs)
Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Other (please specify) ________________
29. In 2022, were any of the following methods used in the training of peer intervention programs? Indicate yes or no for
each row.
Yes
In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture, or presentations
Real-time, distance-based learning (e.g., video conference or webinar)
Roll-call training
Scenario-based exercises, live action (e.g., role playing or simulated events with trainers)
Scenario-based exercises, technology-based simulations (e.g., virtual reality; FATS)
Written or interactive web-based distance learning

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30. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following metrics to measure successful completion of post-academy training
on peer intervention programs? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Attendance
Knowledge-based test
Satisfaction or feedback survey
Skills-based test
31. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following data as evidence on the effectiveness of the training on peer
intervention programs? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Data Source

Yes

No

Arrest data
Body-worn camera footage
Calls for service data
Civilian complaints
Community feedback surveys
Crime or incident data
Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or months after
training)
Officer observations
Reported instances of peer interventions
Use of force incidents
Other (Please specify) ___________________
32. For which of the following reasons was training on peer intervention programs provided to full-time sworn personnel
in 2022? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Agency accreditation requirements
Community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory board,
commission reports, conversations with the community
Consent decree
Grant requirements
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Judicial ruling
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
State or local legislative requirement
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Other (Please specify) ___________________
33. How often do you plan to offer refresher training on peer intervention programs moving forward?
o Two or more times per year
o Once a year
o Once every 2 years
o Once every 3 or more years
o Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
o Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

→ SKIP TO QUESTION 38.
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ANSWER QUESTIONS 34-37 IF TRAINING ON PEER INTERVENTION PROGRAMS
WAS NOT PROVIDED TO FULL-TIME SWORN PERSONNEL IN 2022.
34. What are the reasons that your agency did not provide training on peer intervention programs in 2022? Indicate yes
or no for each row.
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
Already provided in post-academy training before 2022
Cost of implementing training too high
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training model available
Insufficient staffing/inability to take personnel off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Lack of qualified trainers
No perceived need for the training
Other (Please specify) ___________________
35. Did your agency provide training on peer intervention programs at any time after December 31 2022?
o Yes
o No → SKIP to Question 38
36. How likely is your agency to provide training on peer intervention training in the next 12 months?
o Very likely
o Somewhat Likely
o Somewhat Unlikely
o Very unlikely
o Unsure / Don’t know
37. What factors will determine whether your agency will provide training on peer intervention programs in the next 12
months? If provided since 2022, please respond as to the factors which led to the most recent training being offered.
Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Availability of funding
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff, director, or
agency head)
Free or low-cost training
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Improved officer availability
Public expectations
Requirement of accreditation
Other (Please specify) ___________________

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No

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Section 4c: De-escalation
DEFINITION: For the following questions, training on de-escalation means formal instruction on skills and/or strategies
for taking action or communicating (verbally or non-verbally) during a potential force encounter, with the goals of
stabilizing the situation, reducing the immediacy of the threat, and minimizing the use of force necessary. Such training
may include topics such as alternatives to the use of force and safely responding to an individual experiencing a mental,
behavioral, or suicidal crisis.
38. Was post-academy training on de-escalation mandatory, optional, or not provided in 2022 to full-time sworn
personnel with general arrest powers?
▪ Include training regardless of how it was provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
▪ If the training had an initial mandatory component with additional option components, classify it as
mandatory.
▪ Do NOT include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.
▪ If training requirements differed by department, enter information for the main or general department only.

o
o
o

Mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel
Optional or mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel
Not provided in 2022 → SKIP to Question 46

39. In 2022, what was the minimum number of hours required for the training on de-escalation provided to full-time
sworn personnel with general arrest powers?
________
40. In 2022, did your agency use any personnel from the following agencies/organizations to provide training within your
agency on de-escalation? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Personnel (sworn or non-sworn/civilian) employed by your agency
Outside law enforcement agency
Other state or local government
Federal government
Colleges or universities
For-profit organizations (e.g., businesses, corporations, LLCs)
Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Other (please specify) ________________
41. In 2022, were any of the following methods used in the training of de-escalation? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture, or presentations
Real-time, distance-based learning (e.g., video conference or webinar)
Roll-call training
Scenario-based exercises, live action (e.g., role playing or simulated
events with trainers)
Scenario-based exercises, technology-based simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Written or interactive web-based distance learning

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42. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following metrics to measure successful completion of post-academy training
on de-escalation? Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes

No

Attendance
Knowledge-based test
Satisfaction or feedback survey
Skills-based test
43. In 2022, did your agency use any of the following data as evidence on the effectiveness of training on de-escalation?
Indicate yes or no for each row.
Data Source

Yes

No

Arrest data
Body-worn camera footage
Calls for service data
Civilian complaints
Community feedback surveys
Crime or incident data
Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or months after training)
Officer observations
Use of force incidents
Other (Please specify) ___________________
44. For which of the following reasons was training on de-escalation provided to full-time sworn personnel in 2022?
Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Agency accreditation requirements
Community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory board,
commission reports, conversations with the community
Consent decree
Grant requirements
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Judicial ruling
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
State or local legislative requirement
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Other (Please specify) ___________________
45. How often do you plan to offer refresher training on de-escalation moving forward?

o
o
o
o
o
o

Two or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

→ SKIP TO QUESTION 50
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ANSWER QUESTIONS 46-49 IF TRAINING FOR DE-ESCALATION WAS NOT PROVIDED TO FULL-TIME
SWORN PERSONNEL IN 2022.
46. What are the reasons that your agency did not provide training on de-escalation in 2022? Indicate yes or no for each
row.
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
Already provided in post-academy training before 2022
Cost of implementing training too high
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training model available
Insufficient staffing/inability to take personnel off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Lack of qualified trainers
No perceived need for the training
Other (Please specify) ___________________
47. Did your agency provide training on de-escalation at any time after December 31 2022?
o Yes
o No → SKIP to Question 50
48. How likely is your agency to provide training on de-escalation in the next 12 months?
o Very likely
o Somewhat Likely
o Somewhat Unlikely
o Very unlikely
o Unsure / Don’t know
49. What factors will determine whether your agency will provide training on de-escalation in the next 12 months? If
provided since 2022, please respond as to the factors which led to the most recent training being offered. Indicate
yes or no for each row.
Yes
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Availability of funding
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff, director, or agency head)
Free or low-cost training
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Improved officer availability
Public expectations
Requirement of accreditation
Other (Please specify) ___________________

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Section 4d: Additional Post-Academy Training Topics
INSTRUCTIONS: You will now be asked about additional training topics and their requirements. Please indicate
whether your agency provided post-academy training instruction on the following subject areas at any time
during calendar year 2022.
▪ Include training regardless of how it was provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
▪ Only include training for your full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers.
▪ For each subject area that was mandatory or optional, complete the questions under the “If applicable”
heading.
▪ For trainings that had an initial mandatory component with additional optional components, classify it as
mandatory.
▪ If training data was different by department, enter this information for the main or general department
only.
▪ Do NOT include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.
▪ For annual training:
• Please enter the number of hours per 1 year.
• For training required more than once a year, please enter the total number of hours per 1 year.
• For training not required annually, please enter the hours and the frequency of the requirement.(e.g., 4
hours of training every 2 years, if the training is only required every 2 years).
▪ We understand that these categories may not reflect your course titles and the list is not comprehensive.
Please give us your best estimates, even if a topic was integrated throughout the curriculum

50. For each of the following training topics, was the training provided to full-time sworn personnel in 2022? If yes,
please indicate whether it was optional or mandatory for full-time sworn personnel.
Was training
Complete only if training was
provided in 2022?
available in 2022. Select only one option.
Optional or
mandatory only for
some full-time sworn Mandatory for all fullTraining Topic
No
Yes
personnel
time sworn personnel
→
Civilian complaint process
→
Criminal/constitutional law
→
Firearms proficiency
→
Martial arts training (e.g., ju-jitsu)
→
Physical comply and control tactics
Procedural justice
→
Public order/protest management/mass
demonstrations
→
Substance use disorders (e.g., opioids,
methamphetamines, hallucinogens)
→
Racial profiling, unbiased policing,
implicit bias
→
Response to an active shooter
→
Traffic enforcement safety/tactics

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51. For each of the following training topics, is the training required on a regular basis? If yes, please indicate how
frequently the training is required (e.g., every 1 year, every 4 years), and provide the minimum required number of
training hours for each repeated occurrence.
Complete only if training is
Is the training
required on a regular basis
required on a
What is the minimum
regular basis?
required number of
training hours for
How frequently is the
each repeated
Training Topic
No
Yes
training required?
occurence?
Civilian complaint process

→

every

year(s)

Criminal/constitutional law

→

every

year(s)

Firearms proficiency

→

every

year(s)

Martial arts training (e.g., ju-jitsu)

→

every

year(s)

Physical comply and control tactics

→

every

year(s)

Procedural justice

→

every

year(s)

Public order/protest management/mass
demonstrations
Substance use disorders (e.g., opioids,
methamphetamines, hallucinogens)
Racial profiling, unbiased policing,
implicit bias

→

every

year(s)

→

every

year(s)

→

every

year(s)

Response to an active shooter

→

every

year(s)

Traffic enforcement safety/tactics

→

every

year(s)

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52. For each of the following operations training topics, please indicate if it was not offered in 2022, optional or
mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel, or mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel. In the rightmost
columns, indicate if personnel complete this training at least once per year or less than once per year as per policy in
2022.
Please select one choice
for each subject area

Training Topic
Basic first aid /CPR
Criminal investigation
procedures/techniques
Evidence processing and storage

Optional or
Mandatory for
mandatory only
all full-time
Not offered in for some full-time
sworn
2022
sworn personnel
personnel

Complete only if training was
offered in 2022
Personnel take this
training…
At least once Less than once
per year
per year

→
→
→

Interrogation/interviewing

→

Patrol procedures/techniques
Pursuit procedures (e.g., foot,
vehicle)
Reporting in-custody deaths

→

Reporting use of force

→

Report writing/RMS data entry

→

Strip search/stop and frisk

→

→
→

53. For each of the following defensive tactics trainings, please indicate if it was not offered in 2022, optional or
mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel, or mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel. In the rightmost
columns, indicate if personnel complete this training at least once per year or less than once per year as per policy in
2022.
Please select one choice
for each subject area

Training Topic
Electronic control weapons
Less-lethal weapons (e.g., OC
spray, baton, etc.)

Complete only if training
was offered in 2022
Personnel take this
training…

Optional or
Mandatory for
mandatory only
all full-time
Not offered in for some full-time
sworn
2022
sworn personnel
personnel

At least once Less than once
per year
per year

→
→

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54. For each of the following safety- and wellness-related trainings, please indicate if it was not offered in 2022, optional
or mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel, or mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel. In the
rightmost columns, indicate if personnel complete this training at least once per year or less than once per year as
per policy in 2022.
Please select one choice
for each subject area

Training Topic
Health, fitness, and nutrition

Complete only if training
was offered in 2022
Personnel take this
training…

Optional or
Mandatory for
mandatory only
all full-time
Not offered in for some full-time
sworn
2022
sworn personnel
personnel

At least once Less than once
per year
per year

→

Sexual harassment

→

Stress prevention/management
Suicide prevention/mental health
awareness

→
→

55. For each of the following special population or situation trainings, please indicate if it was not offered in 2022,
optional or mandatory only for some full-time sworn personnel, or mandatory for all full-time sworn personne. In
the rightmost columns, indicate if personnel complete this training at least once per year or less than once per year
as per policy in 2022.
Please select one choice
for each subject area

Training Topic
Crimes against children

Complete only if training
was offered in 2022
Personnel take this
training…

Optional or
Mandatory for
mandatory only
all full-time
Not offered in for some full-time
sworn
2022
sworn personnel
personnel

At least once Less than once
per year
per year

→

Domestic violence

→

Elder abuse

→

Hate crimes/bias crimes

→

Homeless persons

→

Human trafficking

→

Juveniles

→

Responding to victims of sexual
assault

→

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56. For each of the following special topics trainings, please indicate if it was not offered in 2022, optional or mandatory
for some full-time sworn personnel, or mandatory for all full-time sworn personnel. In the rightmost columns,
indicate if personnel complete this training at least once per year or less than once per year as per policy in 2022.
Please select one choice
for each subject area

Training Topic
Community partnership
building/collaboration

Complete only if training
was offered in 2022
Personnel take this
training…

Optional or
Mandatory for
mandatory only
all full-time
Not offered in for some full-time
sworn
2022
sworn personnel
personnel

At least once Less than once
per year
per year

→

Cyber/internet crimes
Unmanned aerial systems
(drones)

→

DUI

→

Facial recognition

→

Public records / FOIA

→

→

57. In 2022, did your agency provide specific training for full-time sworn personnel following a promotion or assignment
to any of the positions listed below? Indicate yes or no for each row. If the position did not exist or if no new
assignments were made in 2022, select N/A.
Yes
Data, crime, or intelligence analyst
Community policing officer
Crisis intervention team
K9
School resource officer (SRO)
SWAT/Hostage

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No

N/A

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Section 5: Current Formal Wellness Programs
The next questions ask about formal wellness programs currently available to full-time sworn personnel within your
agency. For these questions, please define a formal wellness program as: a program intended to reduce factors that
interfere with employee physical and/or mental health by providing resources, training, and/or intervention services.
58. In the calendar year 2022 (that is, January 1 through December 31, 2022), did your agency offer any of the following
formal wellness programs for use by full-time, sworn personnel?
▪ If no programs were offered to full-time sworn personnel, indicate a response in one of the two left columns
▪ If programs were offered to full-time sworn personnel,
• Indicate how it was managed and origination year.
• Note: If more than one program was offered for any given category, base your answers on the longest
running program that was still active in 2022.
No – Select one

Yes – Please select one

Not offered in
Managed by
2022, but
Managed
state or local
offered/ plan to Not offered
Managed
through agency government,
offer in 2023 or with no plan to directly within contract with
other than
later
offer in future
the agency external partner
agency

If yes, what
year did it
start?

Alcohol and chemical
dependency treatment

→

Child care programs

→

Coping skills to manage
trauma

→

Fatigue management

→

Financial literacy
education
General stress
management
Nutrition and dietary
education

→

Peer support programs

→

Physical fitness

→

Psychological and mental
health care treatment
Resources for expectant
mothers

→

Suicide awareness

→

Support for families of
sworn personnel
Other
________________

→

→
→

→

→

IF NO FORMAL WELLNESS PROGRAMS WERE OFFERED TO FULL-TIME SWORN
PERSONNEL IN 2022, SKIP TO QUESTION 63.
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59. What was your agency’s estimated budget dedicated to the formal wellness programs you indicated or provided in
calendar year 2022?
Wellness Program
Budget:

$

,

,

.00

Please mark if this figure is an estimate 
60. How many total full-time agency personnel worked in wellness programs as their primary responsibility as of
December 31, 2022? Please provide separate counts for sworn and non-sworn full-time agency personnel.
Full-time agency
personnel
Sworn
Non-Sworn
61. Were any formal wellness programs offered in the calendar year 2022 available for full-time sworn personnel to use
confidentially?
Yes (available and
confidential)
Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment
Child care programs
Coping skills to manage trauma
Fatigue management
Financial literacy education
General stress management
Nutrition and dietary education
Peer support programs
Physical fitness
Psychological and mental health care treatment
Resources for expectant mothers
Suicide awareness
Support for families of sworn personnel
Other (Please specify) __________________

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No (available but
not confidential)

N/A, program
not offered in
2022

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62. Did your agency collect and regularly assess data (i.e., monthly, quarterly, or yearly) on the number of full-time
sworn personnel served by each formal wellness program offered in the calendar year 2022?
Collect and
regularly assess
data in 2022?

Complete only if data were not collected
and regularly assessed in 2022.
Select only one option.
Program
offered but
Program
N/A, program
data not
offered but
not offered in
collected and data were
2022
assessed confidential

Wellness Program Offered
Yes

No
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→
→

Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment
Child care programs
Coping skills to manage trauma
Fatigue management
Financial literacy education
General stress management
Nutrition and dietary education
Peer support programs
Physical fitness
Psychological and mental health care treatment
Resources for expectant mothers
Suicide awareness
Support for families of sworn personnel
Other (Please specify) _________________

Section 6: Current Wellness Policies & Training
63. Does your agency currently have policies for full-time sworn personnel mandating any of the following practices?
Indicate yes or no for each row.
Yes
Regularly scheduled (e.g., annually, quarterly) psychological evaluations
Response protocols after critical incidents that occurred on-duty (e.g., officer involved shooting)
Response protocols after critical incidents that occurred off-duty (e.g., death in family, divorce)
Administrative leave policy to collect weapons when there may be concerns about suicide.
Temporarily reduced access to service weapon when an officer is considered at a higher risk of
suicide
64. Are any of the following full-time sworn personnel currently provided training on potential warning signs of
depression and suicide risk? Indicate one response for each row.

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No

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Yes, mandatory
training
Chief executive
Intermediate supervisor (below chief executive and above
sergeant or first-line supervisor)
Sergeant or equivalent first-line supervisor
Deputies/Officers

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Yes, optional
training

No

Attachment 3. Cognitive Interview Report

February 2023

Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics
2023 Supplement
Cognitive Interview Findings and
Recommendations
Prepared for
U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics
810 7th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531

Prepared by
Jesse Lopez
Jeanne Snodgrass

RTI International
3040 East Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Contributors
Mark Pope, Tim Smith

RTI Project Number 0217162

Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Question-Specific Discussion ..................................................................................................... 4
Post-Academy Characteristics Introduction ....................................................................... 4
Question 3 ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Question 4 ..................................................................................................................................... 6
Question 5 ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Question 5a................................................................................................................................... 8
Question 6 ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Question 7 ................................................................................................................................... 10
Question 8 ................................................................................................................................... 11
Question 10................................................................................................................................. 12
Question 12................................................................................................................................. 13
Question 14................................................................................................................................. 14
Question 14a .............................................................................................................................. 19
Question 15................................................................................................................................. 21
Question 16................................................................................................................................. 23
Overall Training Survey ........................................................................................................... 23
Mental Health Question 1 ........................................................................................................ 25
Mental Health Question 1a...................................................................................................... 26
Mental Health Question 1b ..................................................................................................... 27
Mental Health Question 2 ........................................................................................................ 28
Mental Health Question 3 ........................................................................................................ 29
Mental Health Question 4 ........................................................................................................ 29
Mental Health Question 6 ........................................................................................................ 30
3. Miscellaneous Topics .................................................................................................................. 31
Burden........................................................................................................................................... 31
Appendix A: Recruitment Emails .................................................................................................. 32
Appendix B: Cognitive Interview Participants .......................................................................... 34
Appendix C: Cognitive Interview Protocol ................................................................................. 35
Appendix D: Post-Academy Training and Mental Health Resources Questionnaires.... 46

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1. Introduction
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has conducted the Law Enforcement Management
and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) survey periodically since 1987. When administered,
LEMAS collects data from over 3,000 general purpose, county, and local law enforcement
agencies. Data are obtained on topics such as agency responsibilities, operating expenditures, job
functions of sworn and civilian employees, officer salaries and special pay, demographic
characteristics of officers, weapons and armor policies, education and training requirements,
computers and information systems, vehicles, special units, and community policing activities. In
2016, BJS adapted the LEMAS survey to include a core and supplement structure. LEMAS
supplement surveys are designed to allow for a more comprehensive examination on key topics
in law enforcement. The core and supplemental surveys are conducted on 4-year schedules –
with the next LEMAS supplement taking place in 2023 and the next LEMAS core planned for
2024. With the 2023 supplement, BJS is interested in exploring two current issues facing law
enforcement agencies nationwide — (1) post-academy training and (2) resources for officer
mental health and well-being.
This report summarizes the findings and recommendations from cognitive interviews with law
enforcement personnel using the 2023 LEMAS supplemental questionnaires. The purpose of the
cognitive interviews was to identify potential problems and improvements to the LEMAS supplemental
questionnaires. Cognitive interviews were conducted from July through November 2022 by three trained
cognitive interviewers from RTI International (RTI).
A goal of 40 completed cognitive interviews was established, broken down by two stratification
categories: agency type (local police department, sheriff’s office, or state agency) and agency size (small:
99 or fewer full-time equivalent [FTE] sworn officers, and large: 100 or more FTE sworn officers). RTI
selected an initial sample of 69 agencies to recruit for participation in the interviews which was drawn
from agencies that participated in the 2020 LEMAS core administration that indicated a willingness to
help with research into future studies. The sample consisted of 40 primary agencies and 29 replacement
agencies to account for the possibility that some agencies would not participate or would be unreachable.
To engage these agencies, RTI first emailed each primary sample agency to request their
participation in the cognitive interviews. Once an agency expressed interest in participating, an
interviewer was assigned to email them to schedule the cognitive interview. The email included the draft
questionnaires (one per topic, see Appendix D), three possible dates for the cognitive interview, and a
request that participants complete and return the questionnaires prior to the date of the cognitive
interview. The initial contact email and interviewer email are included in Appendix A. Non-responders
were contacted with a follow-up email and phone call with RTI calling every few days, and after several
unsuccessful contact attempts, the recruiters began contacting the corresponding replacement agencies.

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Despite these repeated and varied contact attempts, as of August 30, recruitment was not on track
to reach the target goals and 104 additional agencies were added to the sample from September through
November. These agencies included the remaining cases not selected as the initial sample of LEMAS
volunteers, referrals from RTI staff, and 2022 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies’
participants who also indicated a willingness to help test questions for future surveys. Recruitment efforts
to all agencies resulted in 23 completed interviews with 12 local police departments, 9 sheriff’s offices,
and 2 state police agencies. Small agencies were underrepresented in the participating sample, with only 8
completing an interview. Table 1 presents the participation goals and number of agencies completing
interviews by agency type and size. The full list of participating agencies is presented in Appendix B.
Table 1. Participation Targets, by Agency Type and Size
Agency Type
Local PD
Local PD
Sheriff
Sheriff
State
Total

Agency Size
Large
Small
Large
Small
Large

Participants
7
5
6
3
2
23

Target
9
10
9
10
2
40

Table 2 shows the disposition of all cases contacted.
Table 2. All Case Disposition, by Agency Type and Size

Recruited

Unable to
Contact After
Recruitment

Withdrew
After
Recruitment

Completed

2

14

6

1

7

77

5

29

19

5

5

13

3

0

10

4

0

6

Small

24

14

0

10

7

0

3

Large

3

0

0

3

1

0

2

38

9

2

27

11

1

15

135

91

5

39

26

5

8

Agency
Type
Local PD

Agency
Size
Large

Initial
Contact

Unable to
Contact

Refusal

22

6

Local PD

Small

111

Sheriff

Large

Sheriff
State
TOTAL

Large

TOTAL

Small

All interviews were conducted by phone with the cognitive interviewers following a cognitive
interview protocol with scripted probes (see Appendix C). The interviewers also used spontaneous probes
as necessary to clarify key concepts or issues. The findings of all the interviews were considered together
to identify recommendations for potential revisions to the questionnaire.
Findings and recommendations from the cognitive interviews are presented in this report in two
sections: Question-Specific Discussion and Miscellaneous Topics. Each section presents a discussion of
findings and recommended changes to the surveys (if any).

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2. Question-Specific Discussion
This section presents images of each section/question of the draft LEMAS supplemental questionnaires, along
with a discussion of findings and recommendations related to that specific section/question. The recommendations
presented for each section/question are based on findings from the cognitive interviews. Throughout this section, RTI
includes recommendations for additional changes that may improve the questionnaire, but are not explicitly identified
through cognitive testing.

Post-Academy Characteristics Introduction

Findings
The paragraph at the beginning of the Post-Academy Characteristics section provides a definition of the term
“post-academy training.” Participants were asked to give their definition of “post-academy training” after reading the
first paragraph. Nearly all of them said that any training after the academy (in-field, specialized, in-service, etc.) could
be considered ”post-academy training.” Participants were also asked if there was anything confusing about this section.
Two agencies stated that there might be confusion around the term “post,” as California (and other states) trainings have
the term P.O.S.T (Peace Officer’s Standards and Training) in their vernacular. Additionally, one agency pointed out the
instruction: “do not include any training specifically related to field training programs for new officers or deputies” and
noted that it would be difficult to distinguish between officers in field training from fully sworn officers.

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Recommendations for Introduction (Based on Interviews)
We do not recommend changing the descriptive paragraph underneath of the “Post-Academy” section header. If
P.O.S.T. certifications refer to the courses that are always taken after the academy, then the information provided will be
accurate without any additional detail.

Question 3

Findings
Question 3 asks participants about the post-academy training budget for the fiscal year. Participants were asked
how difficult it was to report this number. There was a mixed response among agencies with 12 participants who
reported it was not difficult since they had direct access to a record of the number in some form. However, 9 participants
reported this item as difficult or confusing. Seven of the participants who said it was difficult were from large agencies,
while 2 were from small agencies. Reasons that participants mentioned for difficulty included:
•
•
•

uncertainty about what to include in the number
inclusion of post-academy training in larger budgets for training
lack of direct access to the budget

Participants were also asked what training costs were being included, and whether it was difficult to exclude
academy training costs. Participants mentioned including payroll, material, or equipment in some manner. Those
participants who mentioned academy training noted that it is already separated and easy to exclude. In all, only 5
participants (out of 23 total), all of which were large agencies, returned a survey with the “this figure is an estimate”
checkbox marked. Participants were also asked if grants were included in the number reported. Nearly all the agencies
said that no grants were included, with only one participant including grants in the number they reported.
Question 3 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Findings suggest that this item may present some difficulty to participants when completing the survey. We
recommend being more specific about what budget items to include and what not to include for Question 3. For those
agencies that cannot separate their post-academy training budget, the italicized instructions can be altered to more
explicitly instruct respondents to provide their best estimate of their post-academy training budget. The altered
instructions could appear as:
If the post-academy training budget is unavailable or cannot be separated from total training budget, provide an
estimate and check the box below.

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Question 3 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
CLETA encountered similar challenges to respondents providing an accurate estimate with respect to operating
budget. Recommendations based on feedback to the CLETA instrument suggested that if the question is retained in
CLETA, that the phrase “Include staff salaries” should be added to the description below the question. A similar change
to the LEMAS would appear as:
Include staff salaries but exclude building construction costs, major equipment purchases, and grants. If the
budget is not available, provide an estimate and check the box.

Question 4

Findings
Question 4 asks about the various ways agencies can provide full-time sworn personnel with training.
Participants were asked how easy or difficult it was to answer this question with “Yes” or “No.” Nearly all agencies said
it was easy and that it would be difficult if they had to provide some type of count of officers sent to training.
Participants were also asked if they noticed that question 4 asked about “calendar year,” and whether that differed from
“fiscal year.”. Only two participants reported not noticing it referred to “calendar year,” and many agencies stated that
there was a difference between calendar and fiscal years. Participants mentioned April, June, July, September, and
October as various starting points for their fiscal years.
Participants were also asked how many officers they sent to receive outside training. Nearly all agencies stated
that they could not report this off the top of their head, and this would be difficult to track down. Additionally,
participants were asked what it means to provide “any post-academy training.” Many agencies defined it in terms of
training after the academy (i.e., field training, in-service training), or referenced their previous answer about “what post
academy training means.” However, one agency was confused because of the usage of the phrase ”post,” since the term
“P.O.S.T.” was part of their vernacular.
Finally, participants were asked if it would be easier to answer the question with the number of full-time officers
who participated. Nearly all agencies expressed a preference for the “Yes” or “No” format, as the number may be
difficult to obtain. Only one agency stated they would reword the question and ask for estimates of full-time sworn
officers who participated in trainings; they stated that the wording should remove “your agency” for item c.

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Question 4 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
We recommend deleting ‘your agency’ from item c, as it appears redundant when one reads the question in its
entirety. Additionally, we recommend adding dates (i.e., In the calendar year 2022 (that is, January 1 through December
31, 2022)) to describe the calendar year to emphasize and draw the participant’s attention to the different time frame.
We recommend keeping this question in a “Yes” or “No” format and not ask about number of officers sent to training, as
that seemed to pose a problem for nearly all agencies.

Question 5

Findings
Question 5 asks about the minimum annual number of hours of post-academy training required for full-time
sworn personnel. Participants were asked how difficult it was to answer the question with many participants indicating
that these numbers were easy to provide, noting that their state has minimum requirements they can easily review.
However, three participants said that either it was difficult because they had to sum the training requirements
themselves, or they do not directly work in training so it would be difficult to report. These three participants were all
from large agencies. Notably, two agencies stated the term “POST” was confusing and it would be useful to have a
definition.
Participants were also asked what reference period they were thinking of when answering this question. Nearly
all referenced the calendar year, with only one referencing the fiscal year. Participants were then asked to describe other
situations where a training might be mandated that are not listed here. Participants offered the following potential
situations, with each only being mentioned by one participant unless noted otherwise:
•
•
•
•
•
•

Accreditation related trainings
Critical incident training
Specialized assignments
Legislative or local
Trainings from lawsuits
Active shooter training (two agencies mentioned this)

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Question 5 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
We recommend defining “POST” to avoid any confusion from participants who may not be familiar with the
term.
Question 5 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
We suggest following the conventions used in CLETA when referring to POST standards, by editing the first
row to read as:
a. Hours mandated by State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or State law

Question 5a

Findings
Question 5a asks about how trainings not mandated by law were developed. Participants were asked to describe
in their own words what the question was asking. Most participants interpreted the question correctly, as asking about
how they develop non-mandated training, and what they use to develop those trainings. Participants were then asked
how they decided on their answer for “State legislative requirements,” “Local legislative requirements,” and “Consent
decree.” Participants expressed confusion about the rows where “state legislative” and “local legislative” requirements
were listed. These participants described confusion surrounding what they interpreted as contradictory instructions: the
stem refers to “non-mandated” training, while the items refer to “requirements.” Many participants who answered
“Yes” to these rows explained they did so because the trainings were mandated. Participants were also asked what

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reference period they were thinking about when answering this question. Nearly all participants considered the calendar
year, while one said, “our biannual year.”
Question 5a Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
While participants understood what the question was asking, there was some confusion around the terms “state
legislative requirements” and “local legislative requirements,” with the term ”requirements” interpreted as equivalent to
“mandated.” If those items remain, we recommend using another term, such as “guidelines or priorities” to minimize
confusion. We also recommend adding dates to the calendar year for further clarification and to be consistent with other
questions within the supplement that reference “calendar year.”

Question 6

Findings
Question 6 asks about specific trainings provided to full-time sworn personnel following a promotion or
assignment. Participants were asked how they interpret “N/A.” All participants understood N/A to mean not applicable,
with 12 participants interpreting this option to be used when there is no such position in the agency. For “Chief
Executive”, 6 answered “N/A”, 6 answered “Yes”, and 10 answered “No”. Participants who answered “Yes” or “No” to
“Chief executive,” were asked what this training would entail. Of the 16 who responded, 9 stated they did not know
exact trainings, but other agencies referenced the following:
•
•
•
•

Command level supervision
Chief’s course (2 agencies)
Executive development (2 agencies)
FBI related trainings (2 agencies)

Question 6 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)

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If dates are added to similar questions referencing ‘2022’, that revision should also be made here. Participants
did not show difficulty answering this question.

Question 7

Findings
Question 7 asks whether an agency authorized or provided various training/education benefits to full-time sworn
personnel. Participants were asked how easy or difficult it was to answer this question using a “Yes” or “No” format. All
participants said the format was easy, with only one agency expressing confusion around the difference between
“education incentive pay” and “college tuition reimbursement.”
Participants were also asked how they interpreted the term “authorize” as it is used in the question. Most
interpreted it as either “approving,” “giving permission,” “permitting,”, or “allowing” personnel participation. While
some participants interpreted it as “providing,” only three participants suggested that the term was related to costs.
Question 7 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
We recommend adding “other than college tuition reimbursement” to “Education incentive pay” to clarify the difference
between the two items and delete “or provide” in the question text, as most participants found “authorize” to be similar.

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Question 8

Findings
Question 8 asks about the number of personnel serving as post-academy trainers or instructors. Participants were
asked whether the phrase, “trainers or instructors” led them to exclude any other individuals who are paid to facilitate
trainings. Ten participants said “No,” with one participant noting they included all personnel who have provided or can
provide training (e.g., external trainers and the chief deputy). Four participants stated that they restricted their responses
to only those personnel who work directly for them and did not include external trainers. Generally, participants
appeared to differ with respect to who they included with participants giving some of the following examples:
•
•
•

One stated they only included instructors authorized to train per the state
One stated they excluded adjunct instructors and administrative support
One was unsure whether line-level trainers were wanted, and whether sergeants/captains should be included

Participants were also asked what reference period they were thinking of when they answered this question.
Nearly all participants considered the calendar year, while one said, “our biannual year.”
Question 8 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
This item appeared to be interpreted differently by participants in terms of who should be included as trainers
and instructors. This item may be a candidate to cut from the survey due to respondent difficulty or questions about data
quality. If the item is kept, an example of who to include and who not to include as trainers/instructors, using the
responses from the cognitive interviewing participants, could be added.
Question 8 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
The 2022 CLETA instrument included an item that provided instructions around what respondents should count
as full-time instructors for basic recruit academy courses. In an effort to align the two instruments, we recommend using
the following wording which has been adapted from the CLETA instrument:

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For post-academy training that occurred in 2022, how many of the total number of personnel serving as trainers
or instructors worked full-time or part-time in each category shown below?
Full-time trainers or instructors are those regularly scheduled for 35 hours or more per week for the
purpose of preparing and/or delivering training content. Please report each trainer or instructor only
once. If there are either no full-time or no part-time trainers or instructors, enter 0 in the row for the
appropriate group.

Question 10

Findings
Question 10 asks about required certifications for full-time post-academy trainers. Participants were asked to
describe in their own words, what “certifications” referred to in this question. They described how “certifications” meant
that a person was a subject matter expert in an area and had qualified or otherwise met requirements to teach in that area.
They described certifications as being issued by a higher governing body, with some participants specifically referencing
POST, Criminal Justice Standards & Training Commission (CJSTC), and Florida Department of Law Enforcement
(FDLE). One participant stated they do not require certificates to teach.
Participants were asked whether any of the certifications listed were confusing or unclear. Two participants
mentioned confusion around “POST-certification,” with one saying they did not know what the term meant. Another
participant was being unsure whether a “subject matter expert” was something distinct from “state-certifications,” and
another reported that “academy certification” was unclear.
Participants were asked whether additional certifications should be included in this question. They offered the
following suggestions:
•
•
•

Job related certifications to cover a variety of specific areas (K9)
Company/vendor specific courses (e.g., TASER or ASP Baton) (two agencies mentioned)
Instructor development course

Question 10 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Although participants understood what was meant by “certification,” the specific certifications referenced were
not understood by some. To help clarify, we recommend adding the definition of POST and providing examples of
“Academy certification” and “Qualified subject matter expert.”

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Question 10 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
The 2022 CLETA instrument includes a similar question with respect to trainers and instructors at the academy.
In an effort to address the issue found through interviews and better align the instruments, we recommend making the
following changes:
•
•
•

Changing “Academy certification” to “Academy/instructor certification”
Changing “Qualified Subject Matter Expert” to “Subject matter or specialty certification (e.g., firearms
certified, driving certified, first aid certified, etc.)”
Changing “State- or POST- certification to “State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or State
certification”

Question 12

Findings
Question 12 asks about agencies/organizations that may have been used for post-academy training. Participants
were asked how easy or difficult it was to answer this question using a “Yes” or “No” format. Nearly all participants
said the format was easy, with many stating because it is easy to recall who they have used for training previously. One
participant stated the first three rows were easy, but the last three required some research.
Participants were also asked what additional groups, agencies, or organizations should be included in the table.
Most stated they felt there should be no additions, but those who provided a response suggested the following additions:
•
•
•
•

Red Cross
Local medical providers (not a non-profit)
Vendors/Manufacturers
Church groups

Participants were also asked to describe what a “community group” means in their own words. A few
participants referenced church groups when providing a description, while others described them as special-interest or
advocacy groups. Participants who answered “Yes” to “Non-Profits” were asked if their answer would change if
“community group” was not included. Three participants stated it would change their answer, with one stating they only
answered “Yes” because they work with a specific organization.

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Question 12 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Overall, participants found this question easy to answer. Although most said they had no suggested additions, an
‘Other’ category could be added to capture the few additions that may be mentioned.

Question 14

14

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16

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Findings
Question 14 asks about various kinds of content that could be covered by post-academy trainings. Participants
were asked whether the instructions were helpful, and how difficult it was to navigate the table in general. Nearly all
participants said the instructions were helpful, with a few participants stating they kept returning to the instructions for
guidance. However, some participants who described the instructions as not helpful only did so because they felt filling
out the table was self-explanatory. In terms of difficulties, two participants noted the third bullet-point in the instructions
was confusing. Two other participants stated the “If Applicable” heading above the “Frequency” and “Hours” columns
was confusing and could be formatted better.
Participants were also asked how they calculated the number of hours for the most recent training. Ten
participants stated they referenced either a computer program, list, or report that details the course and hours for each
course. Seven participants stated that at least some of the numbers were estimates and did not refer to a specific list or
record. In terms of issues, some participants pointed out the following challenges when calculating numbers:
•
•

Confusion around how to calculate hours when some topics were embedded in other trainings with no
dedicated hours
Difficulty calculating for those trainings that were less than an hour

One participant left this section blank because it was “too heavy of a lift.”
Participants were also asked how they determined that a training is offered more than once per year. Nearly all
participants stated that it was either common knowledge that some trainings are offered more frequently (e.g., some
having multiple trainings per year required), or they referred to a record or list. Participants raised the following issues
when it came to determining whether a training was offered more than once per year:
•
•
•

Some trainings are mandatory, but they have additional trainings that are optional. In these cases, it was
unclear which box to check.
One participant had difficulty because they had to think about prior to COVID versus after COVID.
Another participant stated they often just have brief readings on a specific topic throughout the year and was
unsure whether that would count as more than once per year.

Participants were also asked if there were any column headings or training subject areas that are unclear or
confusing. Nearly all participants said there was no confusion, with one agency mentioning that the Optional or
mandatory” columns can be confusing for trainings where only some sessions are mandatory. Participants were then
asked whether any training subject areas should be added. They stated the following topics could be added:
•
•
•
•

Less lethal
First Aid/CPR
Narcan
De-escalation

It should be noted that these topics are currently listed in this table or the table of topics in Question 15.
Participants were asked what reference period they were thinking of when filling out the table. Eleven
referenced the calendar year and 10 referenced “since 2018.” Three participants reported some difficulty. This difficulty
stemmed from the reference period:
•

preceding their employment.
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•

a long period (the participant suggested 2-3 years would be more reasonable).

Finally, participants were asked how consistently these programs have been offered since 2018, and how the
frequency impacted their ability to report information. Most participants stated trainings are generally consistent and
continuous, with the caveat of COVID impacts. However, one participant stated some trainings are only regular for
specific divisions and are less frequent for general departments. This participant answered by thinking about the training
offered for the general department.
Question 14 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
We recommend a few changes to this section:
•

•
•
•

Change the recall lower bound from 2018 to 2021. Almost half the respondents replied in terms of the
calendar year, and others had difficulty recalling back to 2018. This change may also alleviate the issue of
having to think of training pre- and post-covid.
For trainings that have an initial mandatory component with additional optional components, classify it as
mandatory.
If training data is different by department, add an instruction to enter this information for the main or
general department only.
Add an instruction to not include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.

Question 14 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
Training topics in this table should be aligned with the training topics in the CLETA data collection instrument.

Question 14a

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Findings
This question includes a table that requests information about possible specialized content areas that could be
covered by post-academy trainings. Participants were asked whether the subjects listed under “Agency Technical” might
overlap with subjects already listed in a previous table presented in question 14. Nearly all agencies said the trainings
listed did not stand out as redundant or overlapping with training presented in question 14. All 23 agencies stated that
the topics listed in this table would be stand-alone trainings and not part of those in question 14.
Question 14a Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Any recommended changes made for Question 14 should be made to this table as well:
•
•
•
•

Change the recall lower bound from 2018 to 2021.
For trainings that have an initial mandatory component with additional optional components, classify it as
mandatory.
If training data is different by department, add an instruction to enter this information for the main or
general department only.
Add an instruction to not include brief self-paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.

Question 14a Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
Training topics in this table should be aligned with the training topics in the CLETA data collection instrument.
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Question 15

Findings
This question provides a table which lists additional training subject areas. Participants were asked whether the
subjects listed in this table overlapped with subjects already listed in the previous tables. While many participants said
they did not see any overlap of trainings with those listed in previous questions, some did see overlap, or thought that
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some trainings listed might be overly “inclusive.” Some topics this way included: “Use of force,” “Mental Health,” and
“Procedural justice.”
Participants were also asked how common it is for stand-alone trainings to be provided on the subjects listed in
the table. Nearly all participants said it would be common to offer separate or distinct trainings on these topics, but noted
again that they might also be included in biannual trainings or some other training.
Participants were then asked whether any of the column headings or subject areas listed in the table were unclear
or confusing. Nearly all participants saw nothing else confusing. One participant noted difficulty finding information on
when certain classes listed were held, and they could not find the records. Another similarly said they could not take the
time to find out the hours, month, and year of last training. Another noted they were unsure if they should provide the
number of hours if the training was optional.
Question 15 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Any recommended changes made for Questions 14 and 14a should be made to this table as well:
•
•
•
•
•

Change the recall lower bound from 2018 to 2021.
For trainings that have an initial mandatory component with additional optional components, classify it as
mandatory.
If training data is different by department, add an instruction to enter this information for the main or
general department only.
Add an instruction to not include brief self paced readings on topic areas throughout the year.
Change collection of month and year of last training to frequency of training columns from Questions 14
and 14a. The frequency information proved easier to recall than last date of training.

Question 15 Recommendations (Based on CLETA)
Training topics in this table should be aligned with the training topics in the CLETA data collection instrument.

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Question 16

Findings
This question asks about possible agencies or organizations they may have collaborated with to provide training.
Participants who marked “Yes” were asked to elaborate on their response. Some of the reasoning offered for their
responses include:
•
•
•

having partnerships with other agencies to train with one another
FBI several trainings, specifically the FBI Lead Academy
Without certain experts within the agency, outside SMEs invited in for training

Question 16 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
None.

Overall Training Survey
Findings
At the end of the interview, participants were asked whether they were thinking about in-person training, webbased distance learning, or both when answering questions. Two participants stated they were only considering inperson, with one of these participants stating they forget that web-based learning is offered.
Participants were also asked whether there were any questions they would recommend cutting from this survey
and were offered the opportunity to identify other areas where there may have been issues. Multiple participants stated
the survey was very lengthy, with one suggesting the questions containing the large tables could be reduced. Participants
had the following additional suggestions and comments:
•

combining the subject areas of procedural justice and racial profiling
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•
•
•
•

clarification on the first question around whether we are requesting the number currently employed or the
number they are authorized to employ
difficulty answering question 20 because of COVID
on questions asking for number, being offered a way to report that the numbers are not tracked by the
agency
much of the survey does not apply to small agencies (i.e., a 2-person agency)

Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
BJS may consider combining the “Procedural justice” and “Racial profiling” subject areas. We recommend
including in the survey instructions/introduction that the survey is meant for all sizes of LEAs and some of the questions
may not apply to them. In those instances, they are to answer to the best of their ability. We also recommend adding a
comment box at the end of the post-academy training portion of the survey to elaborate on any answers they have
provided, or any reasons for missing data. Additionally, we recommend including an instruction towards the beginning
of the survey for all participants to include web-based training in their answers.

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Mental Health Question 1

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Findings
This question asks whether an agency offered any of the formal wellness programs presented in the table.
Participants were asked what the word “offer” means as it is used in the question. Nearly all participants defined it as
something related to making “available,” “possible,” or “providing,” with one participant noting that these would be
non-mandated services.
Participants were also asked how they would respond if they had offered a single training that covered two
topics in the table. Nearly all participants said they would have selected one of the “Yes” response options for both
topics, with many mentioning that they had done that when they completed the survey prior to the interview.
If participants marked “Yes, managed by government,” they were asked whether the government managed it
directly or through a contract. One participant stated that a government agency contracts with and manages an employee
assistance program .
Participants were also asked how they would respond if their agency offered a temporary wellness program,
such as peer support for 3 months after an incident. Ten participants said they would have included it under peer support
programs. Four noted they would include it, but that it should be listed as a separate item, distinct from the peer support
program option.
Finally, participants were asked whether any of the column headings were confusing or unclear. Nearly all
participants stated that nothing was unclear or confusing. However, one said they were confused about whether
“managed by agency” meant there needed to be a formal roster kept, while another was unsure if they were able to mark
both “managed by agency” and “outside contractor.” One participant was unsure about “Managed by government” and
asked what level of government was meant.
Mental Health Question 1 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Assuming that it is appropriate for participants to mark multiple subjects if they were included the same training,
we do not recommend any revisions.

Mental Health Question 1a

Findings
This question asks for agencies to report the estimated budget dedicated to formal wellness programs in calendar
year 2022. Participants were asked how easy it was to answer this question. Among those who answered, 7 said that it
was easy, while one said they could only report an estimate because the city provides some of the services.
Participants who did not provide a response were asked to elaborate on why they did not respond to the
question. Nine stated formal wellness programming was not in their budget because it was either part of the city’s
budget or handled by external providers.

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Mental Health Question 1a Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
This item had a high level of non-response, and participants indicated reporting even an estimate may be
difficult. BJS may opt to remove this item from the survey. Alternatively, we could ask participants to answer to the
best of their ability regarding the budget for items they indicated “Yes” to in Question 1 and check a box indicating the
value is an estimate; we could also provide a comment box and ask participants to explain why they cannot provide an
answer. Specifically, the question text could appear as:
What is your agency’s estimated budget dedicated to the formal wellness programs you indicated are provided
in calendar year 2022?

Mental Health Question 1b

Findings
This question asks about full-time agency employees who work on wellness programs. Participants were asked
to describe in their own words the meaning of “full-time agency employees work in wellness programs as their primary
responsibility,” and whether they would count contractors under their definition. All participants interpreted the phrase
as referring to someone whose sole responsibility is to work on the wellness program. Eight also stated they would not
include contractors under their interpretation. One participant stated they did include contractors, while other
participants noted that they explicitly put 0 because they only had contractors.
Participants were then asked whether they included staff who were partially assigned to work on these wellness
programs. All responded “No” as that scenario did not exist for any agencies we talked to.
Mental Health Question 1b Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
None

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Mental Health Question 2

Findings
This question asks if the agency collects and regularly assesses data on participation in any of the formal
wellness programs offered. Participants were asked how easy this question was to answer, and what time frame they
were thinking about when answering the question. All participants said this question was easy to answer because they
either do not have access to data or know it is confidential and not tracked. Only three out of the 23 participants said
“Yes” to all items in the table, while all other participants answered “No” or “N/A”. All participants stated they were
answering with respect to the calendar year.
Mental Health Question 2 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
Due to limited variability in the answers to this item, we suggest either deleting it from the survey or
distinguishing between two possible N/A categories for paper versions of the instrument. If kept, we suggest including
an “N/A, no program offered in 2022” and “N/A, data not available to department”.

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Mental Health Question 3

Findings
This question asks about the confidentiality of the formal wellness programs. Participants were asked to describe
what “confidentially” means as it is used in the question. All participants who responded to this described confidentiality
as it being information that is either not shared or tracked, and the use of the program is not shared with others.
Mental Health Question 3 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
None.

Mental Health Question 4

Findings
This question asks about policies the agency mandates related to officer mental health. Participants were asked
whether there was anything confusing or unclear about this question. One participant stated the phrase, ‘officer allowed
to access service weapon,’ was odd; they interpreted the phrase to mean that officers have access to their gun at home.
Another participant stated they did not understand how it was related to wellness. A different participant said that the
last row was confusing because, while they had an administrative leave policy to collect weapons when there may be
concerns about suicide, this is an administrative leave policy and not meant to specifically address suicide.
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Mental Health Question 4 Recommendations (Based on Interviews and Additional Feedback)
We recommend specifying what is meant by “Officer allowed access to service weapon while off-duty.”
Additionally, we recommend re-wording the question stem. Since a policy mandates an action be taken (instead of a
policy being mandated), we suggest changing the question to “Does your agency have policies for full-time sworn
personnel mandating any of the following practices?”

Mental Health Question 6

Findings
This question asks whether suicide awareness training is incorporated into the curriculum for various trainings.
If participants marked “Yes,” they were asked to elaborate on their response. Eight of these participants stated they
know the topic is covered to some extent in the academy and post-academy trainings.
Mental Health Question 6 Recommendations (Based on Interviews)
None.

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3. Miscellaneous Topics
Burden
Participants who completed the survey prior to the cognitive interview provided an estimate of how long it took
to complete. Table 3 presents the average estimated time reported by the participants by agency type, as well as the
minimum and maximum time reported.
Table 3. Average Estimated Time for Survey Completion, by Agency Type
N
Mean
Min
Max

Local Police
9
2 hours and 6 minutes
45 minutes
4 hours and 30 minutes

Sheriff
5
2 hours 44 minutes
45 minutes
4 hours

State
2
5.5 hours
1 hour
10 hours

On average, participants from local police departments reported spending 2 hours and 6 minutes on the entire
survey, while participants from Sherriff’s offices reported spending an average of 2 hours and 44 minutes on the survey.
There were only two participants from state police agencies, with one reporting spending an hour on the survey and one
reporting spending 10 hours on the survey.
Participants commented on the length of the survey, with one participant describing the length of the survey as
“daunting.” Seven participants described the survey as long or requesting a large amount of information. There were no
positive or neutral comments about the survey length. Recruitment for these cognitive interviews was difficult – likely
due to how busy many of the contacted agencies are – and those who participated may have more interest, availability,
or staff support than is typical. This would suggest that negative reactions to the burden among the full survey frame
would be substantial and would likely impact response rates.
Cognitive interview participants filled out a paper survey before the cognitive interview. The burden associated
with entering responses to the 2023 survey will be relatively less for the majority of participants who are likely to
respond online. However, as currently designed, the survey will still require significant effort to gather the information
needed to respond to the questions. In the previous section, we suggested a couple of questions to reduce the burden, but
additional cuts may be needed to bring down the burden of completing the 2023 LEMAS supplemental survey.

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Appendix A: Recruitment Emails
INITIAL CONTACT/RECRUITMENT EMAIL (SENT BY RTI RECRUITER)
Good afternoon [AGENCY CONTACT],
My name is [RTI RECRUITER] with RTI International. We are working with the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS) to develop a survey on post-academy training and agency resources related to police suicide.
This effort is part of the Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics (LEMAS) program. BJS has run
the LEMAS program since 1987.
Before sending any survey nationally, we ask for direct feedback from agencies. BJS relies on you to provide data. We
need to ensure all survey questions and instructions are as clear as possible, and relevant for a wide range of agencies.
We cannot produce a high-quality survey or results without help from law enforcement which is why we are asking for
your agency’s help with feedback on the current survey draft.
This request is going to a select group of agencies across the country. [AGENCY NAME] was chosen as a [LEATYPE] with
[LEASIZE] full-time equivalent sworn personnel. We hope that your agency will be able to assist us with this effort.
If you agree to provide feedback, we will:
-

provide a copy of the LEMAS supplemental draft surveys to your agency’s point of contact;
ask the assigned point of contact to complete the survey;
return a copy of the completed draft to us, and;
schedule a brief phone interview (1-hour maximum) with RTI staff to discuss the survey.

We hope to collect feedback through the next month. Recognizing that your time is limited, our team will be flexible to
accommodate your schedule.
BJS is the best source for nationally-representative, unbiased statistics about law enforcement. Results can be used for
benchmarking to national counts and helping agencies address questions from the public. Published reports are found
on the BJS website, https://bjs.ojp.gov/. However, these data and reports are only possible with the cooperation with
law enforcement agencies.
Thank you for your consideration. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. You can contact Jeanne
Snodgrass, the RTI International LEMAS Supplement Study Manager at snodgrass@rti.org or (919) 452-9037.

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SCHEDULING EMAIL (SENT BY COGNITIVE INTERVIEWER)
Hello [AGENCY CONTACT]
My name is [COGNITIVE INTERVIEWER] and I’m with RTI International, a survey research company,
reaching out to you on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Thank you for agreeing to help us develop the next iteration of the Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics, or LEMAS, survey program.
As part of this process, we are asking that you
• Select a date and time below that works best for you to conduct our interview.
• Download and fill out the attached survey forms.
• Email your completed forms back to me before the date and time of our interview. We will refer to the
during our interview.
[Optional: Although the training pdf looks long, there are many questions that you will probably skip]
Would any of the three dates and times below fit with your schedule?
[Insert 3 dates and times]
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.
Thanks again,
[insert name]

REMINDER EMAIL
Hello [AGENCY CONTACT]
Thank you again for agreeing to help us develop the next iteration of the Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics, or LEMAS, survey program.
This is a reminder of our interview appointment at [DATE and TIME]
Please have your completed surveys with you so that we can refer to them during our interview.
If you have any questions, please feel free to let me know.
Thanks again,
[insert name]

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Appendix B: Cognitive Interview Participants
Table B1. Participating Agencies
Agency Type
Local PD
Local PD
Local PD
Sheriffs
Sheriffs
Sheriffs
State PD
Sheriffs
Sheriffs
State PD
Local PD
Local PD
Local PD
Sheriffs
Local PD
Sheriffs
Sheriffs
Local PD
Local PD
Local PD
Sheriffs
Local PD
Local PD

Agency Size
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Large
Small
Small
Small
Small
Small
Small
Small
Small

Agency Name
Gloucester Township Police
Murfreesboro Police Department
Fort Smith Police Department
The Broward Sheriff'S Office
Travis County Sheriff'S Office
Montgomery County Sheriffs Office
Iowa Department Of Public Safety
Collin County Sheriffs Office
Steuben County Sheriff'S Office
Florida Highway Patrol
Lakeland Police Department
Dallas Police Department
Oceanside Police Department
Iberia Parish Sheriff'S Office
Salt Lake City Police Department
Wicomico County Sheriff'S Office
Scotts Bluff County Sheriff'S Office
Canton Police Department
Windsor Police Department
Prosper Police Department
Boyd County Sheriffs Office
Upland Police Department
Carpentersville, IL Police Department

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Appendix C: Cognitive Interview Protocol
2023 LEMAS Supplemental Surveys: Cognitive Interview Protocol
Post-Academy Training and Mental Health Resources
DATE: ___ ___ / ___ ___ / 2 0 22
M M
D D
START TIME: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM / PM

Hello, I’m [NAME] with RTI, calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics.
Thanks for agreeing to help us develop the questionnaires for the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics Supplemental Surveys. This call will take about an hour. If this time still works for you, I’d like
to start with a short summary of the goals for today’s call and explain a bit about how I’ll conduct the interview.
IF NO LONGER A GOOD TIME, OFFER TO RESCHEDULE
IF STILL GOOD TIME, CONTINUE
The purpose of this conversation is to get your feedback on draft questions for the Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics, or LEMAS, survey program. The LEMAS program incorporates use of a core survey and
periodic supplemental surveys to address special topics. The core and supplemental surveys are conducted every 4
years – with the next supplements taking place in 2023 and the next core taking place in 2025.
BJS is interested in exploring two topics through upcoming LEMAS supplemental surveys: a.) post-academy training
and b.) officer mental health, well-being, and resources to support officer health. As we get ready for the supplemental
surveys, we’re asking staff from law enforcement agencies to review the draft questionnaires. During this call, I’ll ask
for your reactions to the draft questions – including things like question wording, clarity of instructions, and
information your agency tracks related to the survey questions.
Please keep in mind that there are no right or wrong answers to my questions. One of our main goals is to draft
questions that make sense, so if anything about the questions is confusing or unclear, you can help by pointing this
out. Also, if you’re not sure how you would respond to any of the questions, please tell me that, too. Finally, please let
me know if you believe any questions or topics were omitted, or any answer choices or response categories that were
missing or insufficient.
I am interested in hearing all your feedback on the survey, but because there is a lot to discuss and we only have an
hour, sometimes I might ask that we move on to the next question before you’ve had a chance to share everything on
your mind. At the end of the interview, you can share any important feedback that you didn’t have a chance to share
earlier. Your participation is completely voluntary and you do not have to answer any question you do not wish to, but
your responses will help improve the LEMAS supplemental surveys.
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Do you have any questions before we begin?
First, do you happen to recall approximately how much time you spent completing the questionnaires? And please
include the time you and any others at your agency spent gathering information needed to answer the questions.
Post-Academy Training
HOURS
MINUTES

Mental Health

HOURS

Total

__________ HOURS
MINUTES

__________ MINUTES

I’m planning to discuss only some of the questions on the questionnaires, but if you have comments or concerns about
any of the questions I skip, please feel free to share them with me at any time.
1. The first thing I’d like to discuss is the paragraph at the beginning of the Post-Academy Characteristics section.
Please read the first paragraph, starting at “For purposes of this survey…”
a. In your own words, what does “post-academy training” mean?

b. Looking at that paragraph and the bullet points that follow, is there anything confusing or unclear
about this section?
IF YES: What do you find unclear?

2. Question 3 asks about the post-academy training budget for the fiscal year.
a. How easy or difficult is it for you to report this number? What makes it easy/difficult?

b. What training costs are you including when reporting this number?
i. How easy or difficult is it to exclude academy training costs from this number? What makes it
easy/difficult?

c. Did you include any funding received for training through grants in this number? If NO: Why not?

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3. Now let’s look at Question 4. It asks about the various ways you can provide full-time sworn personnel with
training.
a. The previous question referenced “the fiscal year that included December 31, 2022”, and this question
references “the calendar year 2022”. Did you notice that? Are those time frames different or are they
the same? IF DIFFERENT: How are they different?

b. How easy or difficult was it to answer this question with “Yes” or “No”? What makes it easy/difficult?

c. IF YES TO 4B OR 4C: How many officers did you send to receive outside training? IF NECESSARY: If your
agency only sent 1 officer to outside training, would you have reported “Yes” or “No”?

d. For your agency, what does it mean to “provide any post-academy training”?

e. Would it be easier for you to answer this question with the number of full-time sworn officers who
participated, or do you prefer the question the way it is?

4. I’d now like to discuss Question 5. It asks about the minimum number of hours of training required.
a. How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question? What made it easy/difficult?

b. What time period were you thinking about when you answered this question?

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c. What other situations where a training might be mandated are not listed here?

5. The next question I’d like to discuss is Question 5a. It asks about how you developed trainings not mandated
by law.
a. In your own words, what is this question asking?

b. How did you decide on your answer for “State legislative requirements” and

c. “Local legislative requirements”? How did you decide on your answer for “Consent decree”?

d.

What time period were you thinking about when answering this question?

e. Was there anything about this question that was confusing or unclear?

6. Ok, let’s look at Question 6. It asks about specific trainings provided following a promotion or assignment.
a. How did you interpret “N/A” in the context of this question?

b. IF YES OR NO TO CHIEF EXECUTIVE TRAINING: What does “training on the Chief Executive position”
typically entail?

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7. Turning to Question 7. It asks whether your agency authorized or provided various benefits to full-time sworn
personnel.
a. How easy or difficult was it to answer this question with “Yes” or “No”? What makes it easy/difficult?

b. How did you interpret “authorize” as it is used in this question? What does that mean?

8. I’d now like to look at Question 8. It asks about individuals serving as post-academy trainers or instructors.
a. This question asks specifically about “trainers or instructors.” Did that lead you to exclude any other
individuals who are paid to facilitate trainings?

b. What time period were you thinking of when you answered this question?

9. Now let’s look at Question 10.
a. In your own words, what does the term ”certifications” refer to in this question?

b. Are any of the certifications listed unclear or confusing?

c. What additional certifications should be included in this question?

10. Question 12 asks about agencies/organizations your agency may have used for post-academy training.
a. How easy or difficult was it to answer this question with “Yes” or “No”? What makes it easy/difficult?
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b. What additional groups, agencies, or organizations should be included?

c. In your own words, what is a “community group”? IF YES TO NON-PROFITS: If “community groups” was
not included under “Non-profit organizations,” would your response change to this question?

11. Let’s turn to the table in Question 14. This table asks about various kinds of content that could be covered by
post-academy trainings.
a. Were the instructions helpful or not helpful? How easy or difficult was it for you to fill out this table?
What made it easy/difficult?

b. How easy or difficult was it for you to get the data needed to answer these questions? What made it
easy/difficult?

c. How did you calculate the number of hours for the most recent training?

d. IF MARKED MORE THAN ONCE PER YEAR:
i. How did you determine that a training is offered more than once per year?

e. Are there any column headings that are unclear or confusing? Are there any training subject areas that
are unclear or confusing?

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f.

Are there any training subject areas that are not listed that you think should be added to this table?

g. When filling out this table, what time period were you thinking of?

h. How easy or difficult was it to answer in terms of programs offered since 2018? What made it
easy/difficult?

i.

How consistently have these programs been offered (or not offered) since 2018? How did that affect
your ability to fill out this table?

12. I’d now like to look at the table included as part of Question 14a. It mentions possible specialized content
areas that could be covered by post-academy trainings.
a. Thinking about the section in the bottom left, labeled “Agency Technical” -i. Do you think any of these subjects overlap with subjects already listed in the previous table in
Question 14?

ii. Would any of these trainings be provided as part of the trainings listed for Question 14?

13.

Now let’s go to the table for Question 15. This table lists additional training subject areas that we might ask
more information about.
a. Thinking about the training subjects listed in the table —
i. Do you think any of these subjects overlap with subjects already listed in the previous tables?
1. Were there any stand-alone trainings specifically on these subjects that you
considered when responding to a previous question?

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ii. How common is it for stand-alone trainings to be provided on these specific subjects? (IF
COMMON, PLEASE ELABORATE.)

iii. Are any of the subject areas confusing or unclear? Are any of the column headings confusing
or unclear?

14. Now, let’s look at Question 16. It asks about possible agencies or organizations you may have collaborated
with to provide training. For [ITEMS ANSWERED AS YES], could you tell me a bit more about that?

15. Overall, when answering these questions about post-academy training, were you thinking about in-person
training, web-based distance learning, or both?

16.

Were there any questions or items you would recommend cutting from this survey? [FOR ANY RESPONSES]
Could you tell me why?

17. What other issues did you see with the survey questions that we did not discuss?

END TIME: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM / PM

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[TRANSITION TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL PROGRAMS, POLICIES, AND TRAINING TO ADDRESS POLICE MENTAL HEALTH
MODULE]
I would next like to ask about the questionnaire that focuses on resources supporting officer mental health. Would you
be able to answer questions related to this section, or would I need to speak with someone else?
R WILL ANSWER – CONTINUE WITH QUESTION 17
SOMEONE ELSE WILL ANSWER – COLLECT CONTACT INFORMATION, THANK RESPONDENT AND END CALL.

DATE: ___ ___ / ___ ___ / 2 0 22 [IF SECOND RESPONDENT]
M M
D D
START TIME: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM / PM
IF SECOND RESPONDENT: RE-READ INTRODUCTION AT BEGINNING OF PROTOCOL. First, do you happen to recall
approximately how much time you spent completing this questionnaire? And please include the time you and any
others at your agency spent gathering information needed to answer the questions.
__________ HOURS
__________ MINUTES
18. Question 1 in this survey asks about formal wellness programs that your agency might offer to full-time sworn
personnel.
a. In your own words, what does the word “offer” mean to you as it’s used in this question?

b. If your agency had offered a single training that covered two topics in this table, how would you
respond to this question?

c. IF MARKED “YES,” MANAGED BY GOVERNMENT: You marked “Yes, managed by government.” Does
the government manage these programs directly, or through a contract?

d. If your agency offered a temporary wellness program, such as peer support for 3 months after an
incident, would you include that here? Would you include it under one of the programs already listed
or should it be listed on its own?

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e. Are any of the column headings confusing or unclear?

19. Looking at Question 1A, it asks you to estimate the budget dedicated to formal wellness programs in calendar
year 2022.
a. IF ANSWERED: How easy or difficult was it to answer this question? What makes it easy/difficult?

b. IF NOT ANSWERED: This question was not answered. Can you tell me more about why?

20. Looking at Question 1B, it asks about full-time agency employees who work on these wellness programs.
a. In your own words, what does the phrase “full-time agency employees work in wellness programs as
their primary responsibility” mean?
i. PROBE: Would you include contractors under this definition?

b. When answering this question, did you include staff who were partially assigned to work on these
wellness programs? Did you include contractors?

21. Let’s look at Question 2. It asks about the data collected and used to assess formal wellness programs offered.
a. How easy or difficult was it for you to answer this question? What made it easy/difficult?

b. What time frame were you thinking about when answering this question?

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22. Question 3 asks about the confidentiality of your formal wellness programs. What does “confidentially” mean
to you as it’s used in this question?

23. Question 4 asks about policies your organization might mandate related to officer mental health. Was there
anything about this question that was confusing or unclear?

24. IF YES TO ANY ITEM IN QUESTION 6. Let’s look at Question 6. You answered “Yes” to [ITEM]. Can you tell me
more about that?

25. Is there anything else about these questions that you would like to bring up?

Thank you very much for taking the time to provide feedback. We will combine your comments with feedback from
other participants into an overall report. That report will help BJS evaluate the questionnaire and determine whether
to make any changes.
END TIME: ___ ___ : ___ ___ AM / PM
Is there anything else you would like to talk about today?
Thanks again!

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Appendix D: Post-Academy Training and Mental Health
Resources Questionnaires

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Section 1: Agency Information
2. Enter your agency's total operating budget for

1. Enter the number of full-time and part-time paid

the fiscal year that included December 31, 2022.
If the budget is not available, provide an estimate and
check the box below. DO NOT include building
construction costs or major equipment purchases.
Operating Budget:

agency employees for the pay period that included
December 31, 2022.
❖ Count employees who were regularly scheduled to
work less than 35 hours per week as part-time. If
none, enter '0'.

Pay period that included
December 31, 2022:

Fulltime

$

Parttime

a. Sworn personnel with
general arrest powers
b. Officers/deputies with
limited or no arrest powers
(e.g., jail or correctional
deputies)
c. Non-sworn/civilian
personnel
d. Total number of employees
(sum of rows a, b, and c)

,

,

.00

Please mark if this figure is an estimate 

Section 2: Post-Academy Characteristics

For purposes of this survey, “post-academy training” is defined as law enforcement training provided to
full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers at any point in their career following any
recruit/field training. To qualify as “post-academy” training, expenses for the training should be
approved or provided by your agency (e.g., paid by the agency, course registration approved by the
agency). Training can be in-person or web-based distance learning.
“Post-academy training” includes:
❖
❖
❖
❖
❖

Mandatory training required to maintain officer certification or licensure.
Mandatory training required by law or other mandate (e.g., state or local legislation, judicial ruling,
consent decree, or collaborative reform).
Promotional training provided by your agency.
Elective training provided by your agency beyond requirements of the law.
Elective or mandatory training provided by other law enforcement, state, or federal agencies beyond
the requirement of law

Do NOT include any training:
❖
Associated with basic academy training or field training programs for new officers or deputies.
❖
Used in lieu of disciplinary action.
3. Enter your agency’s total budget for post-academy training for the fiscal year that included December

31, 2022. If the budget is not available, provide an estimate and check the box below. DO NOT include building
construction costs or major
Post-academy training budget: $
,
,
.00 equipment purchases.
Please mark if this figure is an estimate 
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4. In the calendar year 2022, did your agency …

Yes
a.

Provide any post-academy training to your agency’s full-time sworn
personnel using trainers employed or contracted by your agency?

b.

Provide any post-academy training to full-time sworn personnel from an
outside agency?

c.

Send your agency’s full-time sworn personnel to participate in training
provided by an outside agency or organization?

No

5. What was the minimum annual number of post-academy hours of training that were required for your
agency’s full-time sworn personnel as of December 31, 2022? If no training was required, enter ‘0’.

Hours
a. Hours mandated by state POST or state law
b. Hours mandated by local law
c. Additional training hours required, but not mandated by law
d. Total hours of training (sum of rows a, b, and c)
The next few questions refer to the calendar year 2022, that is, January through December 2022.
IF ADDITIONAL TRAINING HOURS (ITEM C IN QUESTION 5) IS 1 OR HIGHER,
GO TO QUESTION 5a BELOW, OTHERWISE GO TO QUESTION 6.
5a. For agency training not mandated by law during 2022, were any of the following used to develop the
content of your agency’s additional training?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs analysis
State- or POST- commission standards or requirements
Subject matter expert input or recommendations
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendations
Academy staff input or recommendations
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with
the community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirements
Local legislative requirements
Internal agency decisions by chief executive and command
staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify):

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No

6. In 2022, did your agency provide specific training

7. Did your agency authorize or provide any of the

for full-time sworn personnel following a
promotion or assignment to any of the positions
listed below? If the position does not exist or if no new
assignments were made in 2022, select N/A.
Yes

No

following for full-time sworn personnel in 2022?
Yes

No

Education incentive
pay
Special skills
proficiency pay
College tuition
reimbursement
Flexible hours to
attend college
Flexible hours to
attend law enforcement
conferences

N/A

Chief executive
Intermediate supervisor
(below chief executive
and above sergeant or
first-line supervisor)
Sergeant or equivalent
first-line supervisor
Detective, violent crime
Detective, property
crime

Section 3: Providers of Post-Academy Training
8. As of December 31, 2022, how many personnel were serving as post-academy trainers or instructors in

each category shown below?
Full-time trainers or
instructors

Part-time trainers or
instructors

Sworn personnel employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement personnel employed
by your agency
Non-sworn/civilian personnel employed by
your agency
Sworn personnel NOT employed by your
agency
Retired law enforcement personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Non-sworn/civilian personnel NOT employed
by your agency
Questions 9, 10 and 11 ask about full-time post-academy trainers only in the calendar year 2022.
9. In 2022, what was the minimum education requirement for your agency’s full-time post-academy

trainers or instructors?
a. Graduate degree required
b. Four-year college degree required
c. Two-year college degree required
d. Some college but no college degree required
e. High school diploma or equivalent required
f. Minimum education requirement varied by training subject
g. Not applicable – There was no formal education requirement

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10. In 2022, were any of the following certifications required for full-time post-academy trainers or instructors used
by your agency?
Yes

No

State- or POST- certification
Academy certification
Qualified subject matter expert
Other (Please specify)
11. In 2022, what was the minimum number of years of law enforcement experience required for your agency’s fulltime post-academy trainers or instructors? If there was no minimum requirement, enter 0:
________
12. For post-academy training conducted in 2022, did your agency use any personnel from the following
agencies/organizations to provide training within your agency?
Yes

No

Outside law enforcement agency
State or local government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g., businesses, corporations, LLCs)
Non-profit organizations (e.g., NGOs, philanthropies,
community groups)
Colleges or universities
13. In 2022, were any of the following used to evaluate the performance of post-academy trainers or instructors used
by your agency?
Yes

No

Supervisory evaluation
Peer evaluations
Student feedback/evaluations
Other (Please specify) ______________

Section 4: Post-Academy Training Content
14. For the tables on the next three pages, please indicate whether your agency provided post-academy training
instruction on the following subject areas since 2018.
❖ Include training regardless of how it is provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
❖ Only include training for your full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers.
❖ For each subject area that is mandatory or optional, complete the questions under the “If applicable”
heading.
❖ We understand that these categories may not reflect your course titles and the list is not comprehensive.
Please give us your best estimates, even if a topic was integrated throughout the curriculum.

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Please select one choice for each subject
area

Training subject area
Operations

Mandatory
for all fulltime sworn
officers

Optional or
mandatory
only for
some fulltime sworn
officers

Not provided
since 2018

First-aid/CPR
Computers/information
systems (e.g., records or case
management systems, new
software)
Emergency vehicle
operations
Evidence processing and
storage
Interrogation/interviewing
Criminal investigation
procedures/techniques
Patrol procedures/techniques
Traffic enforcement
safety/tactics
Strip search/stop and frisk
Foot pursuits
Vehicle pursuits
SWAT/Hostage
School resource officer
(SRO)
Hazardous materials and
Weapons of Mass
Destruction (WMD)
incidents

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If applicable (complete if training is mandatory
or optional)
Frequency since 2018

Number of
hours for
most recent
training

More
than
once per
year

Once
per
year

Less than
once per
year

Please select one choice for each subject
area

Training subject area

Mandatory
for all fulltime sworn
officers

Optional or
mandatory
only for
some fulltime sworn
officers

Not provided
since 2018

Defensive Tactics
Reporting use of force
Electronic control weapons
OC spray
Baton
Firearms skills
Physical comply and control
tactics
Martial arts training (e.g. jujitsu)
Legal Updates
Legal Updates (including
local, state, and federal)
Sexual harassment
Community Policing
Community partnership
building/collaboration
Problem solving
Self-Improvement
Health, fitness, and nutrition
Stress
prevention/management

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If applicable (complete if training is mandatory
or optional)
Frequency since 2018

Number of
hours for
most recent
training

More
than
once per
year

Once
per
year

Less than
once per
year

Please select one choice for each subject
area

Training subject area
Agency Management

Mandatory
for all fulltime sworn
officers

Optional or
mandatory
only for
some fulltime sworn
officers

Not provided
since 2018

In-custody deaths
Civilian complaints
Body-worn cameras
First line Supervision
Leadership training
Special Topics
Crimes against children
Cyber/internet crimes
Domestic violence
DUI
Elder abuse
Ethics and integrity
Hate crimes/bias crimes
Human trafficking
Substance use disorders (e.g.,
opioids, methamphetamines,
hallucinogenics)
Responding to victims of
sexual assault
Juveniles
Public records / FOIA

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If applicable (complete if training is mandatory
or optional)
Frequency since 2018

Number of
hours for
most recent
training

More
than
once per
year

Once
per
year

Less than
once per
year

14a. Please indicate whether your post-academy training provided instruction on the following additional
subject area since 2018.
❖ If your agency has never provided post-academy training on a topic, please check NA – Never
provided
❖ Include training regardless of how it is provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
❖ Only include training for your full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers.
❖ For each subject area that is mandatory or optional, complete the questions under the “If
applicable” heading.
❖ We understand that these categories may not reflect your course titles and the list is not
comprehensive. Please give us your best estimates, even if a topic was integrated throughout the
curriculum.
Please select one choice for each subject area

Training subject
area

Mandatory
for all fulltime sworn
officers

Optional or
mandatory
only for
some fulltime sworn
officers

Not
provided
since
2018

NA –
Never
provided

If applicable (complete if training is mandatory or
optional)
Frequency since 2018

Number of
hours for
most recent
training

More than
once per
year

Once
per year

Less
than
once per
year

Agency Technical
Facial recognition
Drones
LPR
Other (Please
Specify): ______

14b. Since 2018, did your agency provide specific training for full-time sworn personnel following a promotion or
assignment to any of the positions listed below?

If the position does not exist or if no new assignments were made in 2022, select N/A.
Yes

No

N/A

School resource officer (SRO)
SWAT/Hostage negotiations
Community police officer
K9
Crisis intervention team
Civilian or intelligence analyst (sworn or non-sworn/civilian)

14c. Since 2018, did your post-academy training provide any instruction on how to identify or respond to
potential excessive force used by other officers or deputies?
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a. Yes
b. No

15. For the following topics, please consider any post-academy training for full-time sworn personnel
provided by your agency since 2018
❖ Include training regardless of how it is provided (e.g., by your agency, by an outside agency).
❖ Only include training for your full-time sworn personnel with general arrest powers.
❖ For each subject area that is mandatory or optional, complete the questions under the “If applicable”
heading.
❖ We understand that these categories may not reflect your course titles and the list is not comprehensive.
Please give us your best estimates, even if a topic was integrated throughout the curriculum.

Training subject area
Public order / Protest
management / Mass
demonstrations
Racial profiling, unbiased
policing, implicit bias
Response to an active
shooter
Use of force
continuum/situational use of
force

Please select one choice for each subject area
Optional or
mandatory only
Mandatory for all
for some fullNot
full-time sworn
time sworn
provided
officers
officers
since 2018

If applicable complete if training is
mandatory or optional)
Number of
hours for
most recent
training

Month and year of last
training
__/____ [MM/YYYY]
__/____ [MM/YYYY]
__/____ [MM/YYYY]
__/____ [MM/YYYY]
__/____ [MM/YYYY]

De-escalation/verbal judo
Procedural justice
Suicide prevention/mental
health awareness

__/____ [MM/YYYY]

Peer intervention training
Responding to persons with
mental illness/behavioral
health issues (e.g., crisis
intervention)

__/____ [MM/YYYY]

Homeless persons

__/____ [MM/YYYY]

__/____ [MM/YYYY]

__/____ [MM/YYYY]

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If training related to Public order / Protest management / Mass demonstrations was mandatory or
optional -> Answer questions on Pages 10-11
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 12
For
questionsononpublic
[TOPIC],
please answer
according to how demonstrations
the post-academy, training
was
Forthe
the following
following questions
order/protest
management/mass
please answer
most
recently
provided.
according to how the post-academy training was most recently provided.
16. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on public order
/protest management/mass demonstrations?

17. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of this public order/protest
management/mass demonstrations?
Yes

Yes

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
16a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on public order/protest management/mass
demonstrations?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

18.How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on this
public order/protest management/mass
demonstrations?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

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No

19. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
public order/protest management/mass demonstrations?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
20. How often is training on public order/protest management/mass demonstrations repeated for full-time
sworn personnel after the initial training on this topic is provided?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

21. Why is training on public order/protest management/mass demonstrations provided to full-time sworn
personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

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No

If training related to Racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Pages 12-13
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 14
For the following questions on racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias, please answer according to
how the post-academy training was most recently provided.

23. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of this racial profiling, unbiased policing,
implicit bias?

22. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on racial profiling,
unbiased policing, implicit bias?
Yes

Yes

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
22a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on this racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit
bias?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

No

24. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on this
racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

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No

25. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
26. How often is training on racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias repeated for full-time sworn
personnel after the initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

27. Why is training on racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias provided to full-time sworn
personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

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No

If training related to responses to an active shooter was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Pages 14-15
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to page 16
For the following questions on responses to an active shooter, please answer according to how the postacademy training was most recently provided.
28. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on responses to an
active shooter?
Yes

29. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of responses to an active shooter?
Yes

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
28a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on responses to an active shooter?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

No

30. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on
responses to an active shooter?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

60

No

31. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
responses to an active shooter?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
32. How often is training on responses to an active shooter repeated for full-time sworn personnel after the
initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

33. Why is training on responses to an active shooter provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

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No

If training related to use of force continuum/situational use of force was mandatory or optional ->
Answer questions 16-17
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to page 18
For the following questions on use of force continuum/situational use of force, please answer according to
how the post-academy training was most recently provided.
34. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on use of force
continuum/situational use of force?

35. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of use of force continuum/situational
use of force?
Yes

Yes

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
34a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on use of force continuum/situational use of
force?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

36. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on use
of force continuum/situational use of force?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

62

No

37. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
use of force continuum/situational use of force?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
38. How often is training on use of force continuum/situational use of force repeated for full-time sworn
personnel after the initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

39. Why is training on use of force continuum/situational use of force provided to full-time sworn
personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

63

No

If training related to de-escalation/verbal judo was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions 18-19
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to page 20
For the following questions on de-escalation/verbal judo, please answer according to how the post-academy
training was most recently provided.
40. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on deescalation/verbal judo?
Yes

41. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of de-escalation/verbal judo?
Yes

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
40a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on de-escalation/verbal judo?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

No

42. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on deescalation/verbal judo?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

64

No

43. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
de-escalation/verbal judo?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
44. How often is training on de-escalation/verbal judo repeated for full-time sworn personnel after the
initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

45. Why is training on de-escalation/verbal judo provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

65

No

If training related to procedural justice was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Page 20-21
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 22
For the following questions on procedural justice, please answer according to how the post-academy training
was most recently provided.
46. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on procedural justice?
Yes

47. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of procedural justice?
Yes

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
46a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on procedural justice?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

No

48. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on
procedural justice?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

66

No

49. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
procedural justice?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
50. How often is training on procedural justice repeated for full-time sworn personnel after the initial
training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

51. Why is training on procedural justice provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

67

No

If training related to suicide prevention/mental health awareness was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Page 22-23
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 24
For the following questions on suicide prevention/mental health awareness, please answer according to how
the post-academy training was most recently provided.
52. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on suicide
prevention/mental health awareness?

53. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of suicide prevention/mental health
awareness?
Yes

Yes

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
52a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on suicide prevention/mental health awareness?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

54. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on
suicide prevention/mental health awareness?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

68

No

55. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
suicide prevention/mental health awareness?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
56. How often is training on suicide prevention/mental health awareness repeated for full-time sworn
personnel after the initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

57. Why is training on suicide prevention/mental health awareness provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

69

No

If training related to peer intervention training was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Page 24-25
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 26
For the following questions on peer intervention training, please answer according to how the post-academy
training was most recently provided.
58. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on peer intervention
training?
Yes

59. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of peer intervention training?
Yes

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
58a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on peer intervention training?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

No

60. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on peer
intervention training?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

70

No

61. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
peer intervention training?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
62. How often is training on peer intervention training repeated for full-time sworn personnel after the
initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

63. Why is training on peer intervention training provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

71

No

If training related to responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues was
mandatory or optional -> Answer questions on Page 26-27
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 28
For the following questions on responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues, please
answer according to how the post-academy training was most recently provided.
64. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on responding to
persons with mental illness/behavioral health
issues?
Yes

65. Are any of the following methods used in the
training of responding to persons with mental
illness/behavioral health issues?
Yes

No

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
64a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on responding to persons with mental illness?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

66. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on
responding to persons with mental
illness/behavioral health issues?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

72

No

67. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
68. How often is training on responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues repeated for
full-time sworn personnel after the initial training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

69. Why is training on responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues provided to fulltime sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

73

No

If training related to homeless persons was mandatory or optional
-> Answer questions on Pages 28-29
If training on this topic was not provided since 2018: Go to Page 30
For the following questions on homeless persons, please answer according to how the post-academy training was
most recently provided.
70. Did your agency use any personnel from the

following agencies/organizations to provide
training within your agency on homeless persons?
Yes

71. Are any of the following methods used in the
training on homeless persons?
Yes

Outside law enforcement
agency
Other state or local
government
Federal government
For-profit organizations (e.g.,
businesses, corporations,
LLCs)
Non-profit organizations
(e.g., NGOs, philanthropies)
Colleges or universities
70a.Who provides or instructs post-academy training

on homeless persons?
Yes

Sworn personnel employed
by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel employed by your
agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel employed by your
agency
Sworn personnel NOT
employed by your agency
Retired law enforcement
personnel NOT employed by
your agency
Non-sworn/civilian
personnel NOT employed by
your agency

No

In-person classroom lecture
In-person group activities
Pre-recorded video, lecture,
or presentations
Real-time, distance-based
learning (e.g., video
conference or webinar)
Written or interactive webbased distance learning
Scenario-based exercises,
live action (e.g., role playing
or simulated events with
trainers)
Scenario-based exercises,
technology-based
simulations (e.g., virtual
reality; FATS)
Roll-call training

No

No

72. How did your agency measure successful
completion of the post-academy training on
homeless persons?
Yes

Knowledge-based test
Skills-based test
Satisfaction or feedback
survey
Attendance

74

No

73. Does your agency use any of the following data to gather evidence on the effectiveness of training on
homeless persons?
Data Source

Yes

No

Follow-up surveys with participants (e.g., weeks or
months after training)
Calls for service data
Crime or incident data
Arrest data
Use of force incidents
Civilian complaints
Body-worn camera footage
Officer observations
Community feedback surveys
Other (please specify ________)
74. How often is training on homeless persons repeated for full-time sworn personnel after the initial
training on this topic is provided?
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

Twice or more times per year
Once a year
Once every 2 years
Once every 3 or more years
Ad-hoc (e.g., as needed but no fixed time interval)
Not repeated (e.g., single training with no refresher)

75. Why is training on homeless persons provided to full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

Job task analysis or needs assessment
State- or POST- commission standard or requirement
Subject matter expert input or recommendation
Law enforcement advisory board input or recommendation
Academy staff input or recommendation
Formal community input or recommendations (e.g., advisory
board, commission reports)
Informal community needs or request (e.g., conversations with the
community, general feedback from community)
State legislative requirement
Local legislative requirement
Internal agency decision by chief executive and command staff
Consent decree
Judicial ruling
Agency accreditation requirements
Grant requirements
Other (Please specify) ___________________________

75

No

If training related to Public order / Protest management / Mass demonstrations was not provided
since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 30
Otherwise: Go to Page 31
76. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on Public order / Protest management
/ Mass demonstrations ?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
77. How likely are you to consider providing Public order / Protest management / Mass demonstrations
training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

78. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide Public order / Protest management /
Mass demonstrations training in the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

76

No

If training related to racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 31
Otherwise: Go to Page 32
79. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on racial profiling, unbiased policing,
implicit bias?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
80. How likely are you to consider providing racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias training in the
next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

81. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide racial profiling, unbiased policing,
implicit bias training in the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

77

No

If training related to response to an active shooter was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 32
Otherwise: Go to Page 33
82. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on response to an active shooter?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
83. How likely are you to consider providing response to an active shooter training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

84. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide response to an active shooter training in
the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

78

No

If training related to use of force continuum/situational use of force was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 33
Otherwise: Go to Page 34
85. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on use of force continuum/situational
use of force?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
86. How likely are you to consider providing use of force continuum/situational use of force training in the
next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

87. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide use of force continuum/situational use
of force training in the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

79

No

If training related to de-escalation/verbal judo was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 34
Otherwise: Go to Page 35
88. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on de-escalation/verbal judo?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
89. How likely are you to consider providing de-escalation/verbal judo training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

90. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide de-escalation/verbal judo training in the
next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

80

No

If training related to procedural justice was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 35
Otherwise: Go to Page 36
91. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on procedural justice?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
92. How likely are you to consider providing procedural justice training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

93. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide procedural justice training in the next 12
months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

81

No

If training related to suicide prevention/mental health awareness was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 36
Otherwise: Go to Page 37
94. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on suicide prevention/mental health
awareness?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
95. How likely are you to consider providing suicide prevention/mental health awareness training in the
next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

96. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide suicide prevention/mental health
awareness training in the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

82

No

If training related to peer intervention training was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 37
Otherwise: Go to Page 38
97. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on peer intervention?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
98. How likely are you to consider providing peer intervention training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

99. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide peer intervention training in the next 12
months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

83

No

If training related to responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral health issues was not
provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 38
Otherwise: Go to Page 39
100. What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on responding to persons with
mental illness/behavioral health issues?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
101. How likely are you to consider providing responding to persons with mental illness/behavioral
health issues training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

102. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide responding to persons with mental
illness/behavioral health issues training in the next 12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

84

No

If training related to homeless persons was not provided since 2018
-> Answer questions on Page 39

103.

What are the reasons that your agency has not provided training on homeless persons?
Yes

No

Already provided in basic academy or field training
No perceived need for the training
Cost of implementing training too high
Lack of qualified trainers
Lack of appropriate facilities or equipment
Lack of budget or financial support
Insufficient staffing/inability to take officers off assignment
Lack of appropriate course
COVID-related health restrictions, no alternative training
model available
Other (Please specify) ___________________________
104.

How likely are you to consider providing homeless persons training in the next 12 months?
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Very likely
Somewhat Likely
Somewhat Unlikely
Very unlikely
Unsure / Don’t know

105. What factors will determine whether or not you would provide homeless persons training in the next
12 months?
Yes

Public expectations
Directive from your agency’s Chief executive (chief, sheriff,
director, or agency head)
Guidance or directive from local government
Guidance or directive from state government
Guidance or directive from federal government
Availability of funding
Free or low-cost training
Ability to find appropriate course
Ability to find qualified trainers
Requirement of accreditation
Improved officer availability
Other (Please specify)

85

No

Section 1: Current Programs
The first questions ask about formal wellness programs currently available to full-time sworn personnel
within your agency. For this survey, please define a formal wellness program as: a program intended to
reduce factors that interfere with employee physical and/or mental health by providing resources, training,
and/or intervention services.
1. In the calendar year 2022 (that is, January 1 through December 31, 2022), did your agency offer any of
the following formal wellness programs for use by full-time, sworn personnel? If no formal wellness
programs were offered to full-time sworn personnel, please select the applicable Not Offered category
for each program and skip to Question 4.

If managed by agency

Yes,
managed
directly
within the
agency

Yes, through
agency contract
with external
partner

If either agency
option is Yes,
since what year?
If more than one
program, enter
the origination
date of the oldest
program that
was still active
in 2022.

____ (YYYY)

Physical fitness
General stress management

____ (YYYY)

Coping skills to manage
trauma

____ (YYYY)

Psychological and mental
health care treatment

____ (YYYY)

Nutrition and dietary
education

____ (YYYY)

Alcohol and chemical
dependency treatment

____ (YYYY)

Peer support programs

____ (YYYY)

Support for families of sworn
personnel

____ (YYYY)

Financial literacy education

____ (YYYY)

Fatigue management

____ (YYYY)

Other ________________

____ (YYYY)

86

If managed
by
government

Yes, managed
by
government

Not offered

No such
program
available
in 2022;
don’t
intend to
make
available
within
2023

No such program
available in 2022,
but intend to
make available at
some point within
2023

IF ANSWER IS YES TO ANY PROGRAM IN Q1, ANSWER Q1A AND Q1B;
OTHERWISE GO TO Q2

1a What is your agency’s estimated budget dedicated to formal wellness programs in calendar year 2022?
Wellness Program budget:

$

,

,

.00

1b How many total full-time agency employees work in wellness programs as their primary responsibility as of
December 31, 2022? Please provide separate counts for sworn and non-sworn full-time agency employees.

Full-time agency
employees
Sworn
Non-Sworn
2. For the formal wellness programs offered in the calendar year 2022, does your agency collect and
regularly assess (i.e., every month, quarter, or year) data on the number of officers served by each
program?
Yes

No

N/A, program not offered in 2022 or data
not available to agency

Physical fitness
General stress management
Coping skills to manage trauma
Psychological and mental health care treatment
Nutrition and dietary education
Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment
Peer support programs
Support for families of sworn personnel
Financial literacy education
Fatigue management

Other (Please specify):
3. Are any of the formal wellness programs offered in the calendar year 2022 available confidentially?
Yes
Physical fitness
General stress management
Coping skills to manage trauma
Psychological and mental health care treatment
Nutrition and dietary education
Alcohol and chemical dependency treatment
Peer support programs
Support for families of sworn personnel
Financial literacy education
Fatigue management

Other (Please specify):
87

No

N/A, program not offered in 2022

Section 2: Current Policies & Training
4.

Does your agency mandate any of the following policies for full-time sworn personnel?
Yes

No

Regularly scheduled (e.g., annually, quarterly) psychological evaluations
Response protocols after critical incidents that occurred on-duty (e.g., officer
involved shooting)
Response protocols after critical incidents that occurred off-duty (e.g., death
in family, divorce)
Officer allowed access to service weapon while off-duty
Temporarily reduced access to service weapon when an officer is considered
at a higher risk of suicide

5. Are any of the following full-time sworn personnel provided training on potential warning signs of
depression and suicide risk?
Yes

No

Chief executive
Intermediate supervisor (below chief executive and above sergeant or
first-line supervisor)
Sergeant or equivalent first-line supervisor
Deputies/Officers

6. Is suicide awareness training a part of your agency’s curriculum for…
Yes
Academy or field training?
Post-academy or in-service training?

Student feedback/evaluations?

88

No

Don’t Know

N/A (agency does not
operate an academy)

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public record. Before including your
address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment—including your personal
identifying information—may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Abstract: Pursuant to the Animal
Welfare Act (AWA), its Regulations
(AWAR), and the Interagency Research
Animal Committee (IRAC), any entity or
institution that uses vertebrate animals
for research, testing, or training
purposes must have an oversight
committee to evaluate all aspects of that
institution’s animal care and use. To be
in compliance, the NPS is responsible
for managing and maintaining an
Institutional Animal Care and Use
Committee (IACUC) that has the
experience and expertise necessary to
assess and approve all research, testing,
or training activities involving
vertebrate animals on NPS-managed
lands and territories. All research,
testing, or training projects involving
animals taking place on NPS territories
must be approved by the NPS IACUC
prior to their commencement. IACUC
will collect the following information in
the current forms from submitters for
consideration by the committee:
• IACUC General Submission (GS)
Form (NPS Form 10–1301)
• IACUC Amendment Form (NPS Form
10–1301A)
• IACUC Annual Review Form (NPS
Form 10–1302)
• IACUC Concurrence Form (NPS Form
10–1303)
• IACUC Field Study Form (NPS Form
10–1304)
As directed by the AWA, NPS IACUC
is a self-regulating entity that currently
consists of a Chair, NPS Regional
members, and two additional members
(a veterinarian serving as the ‘‘Attending
Veterinarian’’ and another individual
serving as the ‘‘Unaffiliated Member atLarge’’).
Title of Collection: NPS Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee
(IACUC) General Submission, Annual
Review, Concurrence, Field Study, and
Amendment Forms.
OMB Control Number: 1024–0265.
Form Numbers: NPS Forms 10–1301,
10–1301A, 10–1302, 10–1303 and 10–
1304.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.

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Respondents/Affected Public: State
and local governments; nonprofit
organizations and private businesses.
Respondent’s Obligation: Mandatory.
Total Estimated Annual Number of
Responses: 230.
Estimated Completion Time per
Response: 15 min to 3 hours (times vary
depending upon the activity).
Total Estimated Annual Burden
Hours: 140 Hours.
Frequency of Collection: On occasion.
Total Estimated Annual Nonhour
Burden Cost: None,
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
The authority for this action is the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.).
Phadrea Ponds,
Information Collection Clearance Officer,
National Park Service.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0NEW]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; New
Collection; 2023 Law Enforcement
Administrative and Management
Statistics (LEMAS) Supplement
Survey—Post-Academy Training and
Officer Wellness (PATOW)
Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 60-day Notice.
AGENCY:

The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 60 days until July
17, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have additional comments
especially on the estimated public
burden or associated response time,
suggestions, or need a copy of the
proposed information collection
instrument with instructions or
additional information, please contact
Jennifer K. Gellie, Acting Chief,
Counterintelligence and Export Control
Section, National Security Division, 175
SUMMARY:

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N Street NE, Constitution Square
Building Three, Suite 1.100,
Washington, DC 20002, email:
fara.public@usdoj.gov, telephone: (202)
233–0776.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the Bureau of Justice
Statistics, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Evaluate whether and if so how the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected can be
enhanced; and
—Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Abstract: The LEMAS core survey,
conducted every 3 to 4 years since 1987,
is based on a nationally representative
sample of approximately 3,500 generalpurpose LEAs and provides national
estimates of law enforcement salaries,
expenditures, operations, equipment,
information systems and policies and
procedures. In addition to these regular
surveys, BJS also fields LEMAS
supplement surveys to capture detailed
information on specific topics
pertaining to specific issues in law
enforcement. BJS implemented this
model of regular LEMAS core surveys
and thematic supplement surveys
following recommendations from the
National Research Council. The first
LEMAS supplement survey was fielded
in 2017 (OMB Control Number 1121–
0354, expired 2/28/2019), with a focus
on body-worn camera use among law
enforcement agencies. The 2023 LEMAS
supplement focuses on two topics, postacademy law enforcement training and
agency responses to suicide. Postacademy training is defined as law
enforcement training provided to fulltime sworn personnel with general
arrest powers at any point in their law
enforcement career following any
recruit or field training. Applicable

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topics include the number and types of
training instructors used; training
budgets; the resources that are
accessible to officers through the
agency’s training program; the number
of instruction hours provided for each
training topic; and the types of special
training programs offered to active fulltime sworn personnel. The 2023 LEMAS
supplement will also address law
enforcement agency responses to
suicide. The Federal Bureau of
Investigation (FBI) launched the Law
Enforcement Suicide Data Collection
(LESDC) in January 2022 (OMB Control
Number 1110–0082). The 2023 LEMAS
supplement survey is intended to be a
supporting effort to LESDC by collecting
agency-level information on formal
wellness programs currently available to
full-time sworn personnel and related
policies and training.

Overview of This Information
Collection:
Type of Information Collection: New
collection.
The Title of the Form/Collection: 2023
Law Enforcement Administrative and
Management Statistics (LEMAS)
Supplement Survey—Post-Academy
Training and Officer Wellness
(PATOW).
The agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department sponsoring the collection:
No agency form number at this time.
The applicable component within the
Department of Justice is the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), in the Office of
Justice Programs.
Affected public who will be asked or
required to respond, as well as the
obligation to respond: Affected public is

State, Local and Tribal Governments
and the obligation to respond is
voluntary.
An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: An agency-level survey will be
sent to approximately 3,500 LEA
respondents. The expected burden
placed on these respondents is about
1.75 hours per respondent.
An estimate of the total annual
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: There are an estimated 6,125
total burden hours associated with this
information collection.
An estimate of the total annual cost
burden associated with the collection, if
applicable: The estimated annual cost
burden for this collection is $0.

TOTAL BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents

Activity

Time per
response

Total annual
burden
(hours)

LEMAS Supplement Survey ................................................

3,500

1

3,500

1.75

102

Unduplicated Totals ......................................................

3.500

........................

3,500

........................

102

If additional information is required
contact: John R. Carlson, Department
Clearance Officer, United States
Department of Justice, Justice
Management Division, Policy and
Planning Staff, Two Constitution
Square, 145 N Street NE, 4W–218,
Washington, DC.
Dated: May 11, 2023.
John Carlson,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
[OMB Number 1121–0094]

Agency Information Collection
Activities; Proposed eCollection
eComments Requested; Annual
Survey of Jails (ASJ)

Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until June
15, 2023.

Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.

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If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact Zhen Zeng, Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20531 (email:

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Department of Justice
(DOJ), Office of Justice Programs,
Bureau of Justice Statistics, will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with

SUMMARY:

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal
Register, on February 22, 2023, allowing
a 60-day comment period. Following
publication of the 60-day notice, the
Bureau of Justice Statistics received four
comments. Two of the comments
expressed support for the continuation
of the Annual Survey of Jails. The other
two comments suggested new items to
collect in the survey, including
diagnosed disability and education level
at admission; education and job training
received during incarceration; job
preparedness upon release; information
on people who identify as transgender;
jail population counts by combined
race/ethnicity and sex categories; and
admissions and releases from jail by
race/ethnicity.
DATES:

AGENCY:

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Frequency

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Zhen.Zeng@usdoj.gov; telephone: 202–
598–9955).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within

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COLORADO

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

San Miguel County
Bachelor Mine (Historic Radium, Uranium,
and Vanadium Mining Resources in the
Uravan Mineral Belt, Colorado MPS), Cty.
Rd. Z13 southwest of Naturita, Naturita
vicinity, MP100009310

[OMB Number 1121–0NEW]

Authority: Section 60.13 of 36 CFR
part 60.
Dated: August 2, 2023.
Sherry A. Frear,
Chief, National Register of Historic Places/
National Historic Landmarks Program.

Bureau of Justice Statistics,
Department of Justice.
ACTION: 30-Day notice.
AGENCY:

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Sunshine Act Meetings
United
States International Trade Commission.
TIME AND DATE: August 16, 2023 at 11:00
a.m.
PLACE: Room 101, 500 E Street SW,
Washington, DC 20436, Telephone:
(202) 205–2000.
STATUS: Open to the public.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
1. Agendas for future meetings: none.
2. Minutes.
3. Ratification List.
4. Commission vote on Inv. Nos. 731–
TA–1104 (Third Review) (Polyester
Staple Fiber (PSF) from China). The
Commission currently is scheduled to
complete and file its determinations and
views of the Commission on August 24,
2023.
5. Outstanding action jackets: none.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sharon Bellamy, Acting Supervisory
Hearings and Information Officer, 202–
205–2000.
The Commission is holding the
meeting under the Government in the
Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b). In
accordance with Commission policy,
subject matter listed above, not disposed
of at the scheduled meeting, may be
carried over to the agenda of the
following meeting. Earlier notification
of this meeting was not possible.
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AGENCY HOLDING THE MEETING:

By order of the Commission.
Issued: August 9, 2023.
Sharon Bellamy,
Acting Supervisory Hearings and Information
Officer.
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The Bureau of Justice
Statistics, Office of Justice Programs,
Department of Justice (DOJ), will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
The proposed information collection
was previously published in the Federal
Register on May 16, 2023, allowing a
60-day comment period.
DATES: Comments are encouraged and
will be accepted for 30 days until
September 11, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have comments especially on the
estimated public burden or associated
response time, suggestions, or need a
copy of the proposed information
collection instrument with instructions
or additional information, please
contact: Sean E. Goodison (email:
Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov; telephone:
202–307–0765), Bureau of Justice
Statistics, 810 Seventh Street NW,
Washington, DC 20531.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies concerning
the proposed collection of information
are encouraged. Your comments should
address one or more of the following
four points:
—Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
—Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s
estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
—Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and/or
—Minimize the burden of the collection
of information on those who are to
respond, including through the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
SUMMARY:

INTERNATIONAL TRADE
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mechanical, or other technological
collection techniques or other forms
of information technology, e.g.,
permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Written comments and
recommendations for this information
collection should be submitted within
30 days of the publication of this notice
on the following website
www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain.
Find this particular information
collection by selecting ‘‘Currently under
30-day Review—Open for Public
Comments’’ or by using the search
function and entering either the title of
the information collection. This
information collection request may be
viewed at www.reginfo.gov. Follow the
instructions to view Department of
Justice, information collections
currently under review by OMB.
DOJ seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOJ notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Overview of This Information
Collection
1. Type of Information Collection:
New collection.
2. Title of the Form/Collection: 2023
Law Enforcement Administrative and
Management Statistics (LEMAS)
supplement survey—Post-Academy
Training and Officer Wellness
(PATOW).
3. Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Justice sponsoring the
collection: No agency form number at
this time. The applicable component
within the Department of Justice is the
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS), in the
Office of Justice Programs.
4. Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Affected Public: State, local
and tribal governments (Respondents
will be general purpose state, county,
and local law enforcement agencies
(LEAs), including local and county
police departments, sheriff’s offices, and
primary state law enforcement agencies.
BJS plans to publish this information in
reports and reference it when
responding to queries from the U.S.
Congress, Executive Office of the
President, the U.S. Supreme Court, state
officials, international organizations,
researchers, students, the media, and
others interested in criminal justice
statistics.)

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Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 154 / Friday, August 11, 2023 / Notices
Abstract: The LEMAS core survey,
conducted every 3 to 4 years since 1987,
is based on a nationally representative
sample of approximately 3,500 generalpurpose LEAs and provides national
estimates of law enforcement salaries,
expenditures, operations, equipment,
information systems and policies and
procedures. In addition to these regular
surveys, BJS also fields LEMAS
supplement surveys to capture detailed
information on specific topics
pertaining to specific issues in law
enforcement. BJS implemented this
model of regular LEMAS core surveys
and thematic supplement surveys
following recommendations from the
National Research Council. The first
LEMAS supplement survey was fielded
in 2017 (OMB Control Number 1121–
0354, expired 2/28/2019), with a focus
on body-worn camera use among law
enforcement agencies.
The 2023 LEMAS supplement focuses
on two topics, post-academy law
enforcement training and officer
wellness programs associated with
agency responses to suicide. Postacademy training is defined as law
enforcement training provided to fulltime sworn personnel with general
arrest powers at any point in their law
enforcement career following any
recruit or field training. Applicable
topics include the number and types of
training instructors used; training
budgets; the resources that are
accessible to officers through the
agency’s training program; the number
of instruction hours provided for each
training topic; and the types of special
training programs offered to active fulltime sworn personnel. The 2023 LEMAS
supplement will also address law
enforcement agency wellness programs
associated with responses to suicide.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) launched the Law Enforcement
Suicide Data Collection (LESDC) in
January 2022 (OMB Control Number
1110–0082). The 2023 LEMAS
supplement survey is intended to be a
supporting effort to LESDC by collecting
agency-level information on formal
wellness programs currently available to
full-time sworn personnel and related
policies and training.
5. Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
6. Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 3,500.
7. Estimated Time per Respondent:
1.75 hours.
8. Frequency: Annually.
9. Total Estimated Annual Time
Burden: 6,125 hours.
10. Total Estimated Annual Other
Costs Burden: $210,210.
If additional information is required,
contact: Darwin Arceo, Department

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Clearance Officer, Policy and Planning
Staff, Justice Management Division,
United States Department of Justice,
Two Constitution Square, 145 N Street
NE, 4W–218 Washington, DC 20530.
Dated: August 8, 2023.
Darwin Arceo,
Department Clearance Officer for PRA, U.S.
Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 2023–17238 Filed 8–10–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Defined
Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notice
Notice of availability; request
for comments.

ACTION:

The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting this Employee
Benefits Security Administration
(EBSA)-sponsored information
collection request (ICR) to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval in accordance with
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
(PRA). Public comments on the ICR are
invited.
DATES: The OMB will consider all
written comments that the agency
receives on or before September 11,
2023.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for the proposed
information collection should be sent
within 30 days of publication of this
notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/do/
PRAMain. Find this particular
information collection by selecting
‘‘Currently under 30-day Review—Open
for Public Comments’’ or by using the
search function.
Comments are invited on: (1) whether
the collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the functions of the Department,
including whether the information will
have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of
the agency’s estimates of the burden and
cost of the collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used; (3)
ways to enhance the quality, utility and
clarity of the information collection; and
(4) ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Nicole Bouchet by telephone at 202–
693–0213, or by email at DOL_PRA_
PUBLIC@dol.gov.
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As
required by Section 101(f) of the
Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974, an annual notice of the
plan’s funded status to the plan’s
participants and beneficiaries and other
specified interested parties (each labor
organization representing such
participants or beneficiaries, each
employer that has an obligation to
contribute under the plan, and the
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation)
is required to be disclosed. For
additional substantive information
about this ICR, see the related notice
published in the Federal Register on
February 8, 2023 (88 FR 8317).
This information collection is subject
to the PRA. A Federal agency generally
cannot conduct or sponsor a collection
of information, and the public is
generally not required to respond to an
information collection, unless the OMB
approves it and displays a currently
valid OMB Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information that does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6.
DOL seeks PRA authorization for this
information collection for three (3)
years. OMB authorization for an ICR
cannot be for more than three (3) years
without renewal. The DOL notes that
information collection requirements
submitted to the OMB for existing ICRs
receive a month-to-month extension
while they undergo review.
Agency: DOL–EBSA.
Title of Collection: Defined Benefit
Plan Annual Funding Notice.
OMB Control Number: 1210–0126.
Affected Public: Private Sector—
Businesses or other for-profits; Not-forprofit Institutions.
Total Estimated Number of
Respondents: 32,209.
Total Estimated Number of
Responses: 58,201,069.
Total Estimated Annual Time Burden:
166,067 hours.
Total Estimated Annual Other Costs
Burden: $5,758,314.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3507(a)(1)(D))
Nicole Bouchet,
Acting Departmental Clearance Officer.
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Attachment 6: Prenotification Letter

[DATE]
[addressblock]
Dear <> <Name>>:
I am pleased to announce that the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has begun preparing for the 2023 Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness
(LEMAS PATOW) Survey.
This supplemental survey is an important part of BJS’s Law Enforcement Core Statistics program, which
includes law enforcement agency surveys of state, county, and local law enforcement agencies in the
United States. Together, these surveys provide key nationally representative data on personnel, policies,
and agency activities.
We have included a letter of support from <<orgtypes>> organizations to further demonstrate the
importance of your agency’s participation.
In the next few weeks, BJS will invite <<AgencyName>> to participate in the 2023 LEMAS PATOW
survey. Specifically, your agency will be asked to complete an online survey about resources provided to
staff with a focus on post-academy training and wellness services.
I recognize that your agency receives a variety of data and survey requests throughout the year, and I
thank you in advance for your support of the LEMAS PATOW survey. If you have questions, please
reach out to RTI International, the data collection agent for this survey, at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at
xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact the BJS Program Manager, Sean
Goodison, at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Alexis R. Piquero, Ph.D.
Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 7: Prenotification Email
To: <<EMAIL>>
Subject: 2023 LEMAS Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey | <<CaseID>>
Body of Email:
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
I am pleased to announce that the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) has begun preparing for the 2023 Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness
(LEMAS PATOW) Survey.
In the next few weeks, BJS will invite your agency, <<AgencyName>>, to participate in the 2023
LEMAS PATOW survey. Specifically, your agency will be asked to complete an online survey about
resources provided to staff with a focus on post-academy training and wellness services.
This supplemental survey is an important part of BJS’s Law Enforcement Core Statistics program, which
includes law enforcement agency surveys of state, county, and local law enforcement agencies in the
United States. Together, these surveys provide key nationally representative data on personnel, policies,
and agency activities.
This letter of support from <<orgtypes>> organizations further demonstrates the importance of your
agency’s participation.

I recognize that your agency receives a variety of data and survey requests throughout the year, and I
thank you in advance for your support of the LEMAS PATOW survey. If you have questions, please
reach out to RTI International, the data collection agent for this survey, at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at
xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact the BJS Program Manager, Sean
Goodison, at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Director
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 8. Letter of Support

DATE
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics is working with RTI International to field the 2023 Law Enforcement
Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness (LEMAS
PATOW) Survey. Conducted periodically since 1987, the LEMAS core and supplemental surveys are the
only surveys of general-purpose law enforcement agencies that gather nationally representative
information on key agency characteristics across the United States.
The nation’s law enforcement community, as represented by [PLACEHOLDER FOR
SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS], recognizes the importance of this national data collection and
encourages their members and other law enforcement agency professionals to participate.
[LOGOS OF SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS]
Your participation will help ensure that the 2023 LEMAS PATOW survey is a success and that the results
can be used with confidence by law enforcement, policymakers, and researchers. We know that your staff
have many responsibilities and limited time, but we hope that you will provide the requested information
and contribute to this effort. No other data collection provides such a complete accounting of the
functions and personnel of law enforcement agencies throughout the country.
We thank you in advance for your participation in this important study.
Sincerely,

Attachment 9: Invitation Letter
[DATE]
[addressblock]
IMPORTANT REQUEST
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
I am writing to ask for your participation in the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey.
Your response to this survey is critical to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics’
(BJS) effort to produce national estimates of post-academy training and wellness services. More
information about LEMAS PATOW and other BJS collections is included on the enclosed survey
information sheet.
To complete your survey, please access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You may
start and stop as needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire online by [DATE].
If preferred, a paper version of the survey can be downloaded from the website above. You may share the
survey with others at your agency who can assist you in providing the requested information.
If you need to update contact information for your agency, go to https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx using the
username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on the website.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
We thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,
[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
BJS will use the data collected in the 2023 LEMAS PATOW survey only for research and statistical purposes, as described in
Title 34, USC §10134. RTI International, the 2023 LEMAS PATOW data collector, is required to adhere to BJS Data Protection
Guidelines, which summarize the many federal statutes, regulations, and other authorities that govern all BJS data and data
collected and maintained under BJS’s authority. The guidelines may be found at
https://bjs.ojp.gov/sites/g/files/xyckuh236/files/media/document/bjs_data_protection_guidelines.pdf.

Attachment 10: Survey Flyer (text only)
Title Page 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training
and Officer Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey
Conducted by Bureau of Justice Statistics, U.S. Department of Justice | RTI International
What is the LEMAS PATOW survey? The LEMAS PATOW survey is an important part of the Bureau
of Justice Statistics’ (BJS) Law Enforcement Core Statistics (LECS) program, which includes law
enforcement agency surveys conducted by BJS to understand personnel, policies, and procedures of state,
county and local law enforcement agencies in the United States. The LEMAS PATOW survey includes
questions about resources provided to staff with a focus on post-academy training and wellness services.
Together, the LECS surveys provide key nationally representative data on personnel, policies, and agency
activities at local, county, state, and national levels.
What is the difference between the LEMAS core and LEMAS PATOW survey? The LEMAS is
moving to a new core + topical supplement model. The LEMAS core is focused on long-term issues in
policing revolving around staffing, strategies and tactics, and organizational structure and will be
administered every 4 years. The LEMAS supplements cover select topics pertaining to specific issues in
law enforcement and can change over time. The first LEMAS supplement was the 2016 LEMAS BodyWorn Camera Supplement and the 2023 LEMAS PATOW is the second supplement. The LEMAS core
and supplements are critically important to understanding characteristics, policies, and procedures of law
enforcement agencies across the country.
What will I be asked to do? The chief executive will be asked to designate a staff member to complete
the survey (i.e., point of contact). The agency point of contact will be given information on how to access
the online survey (or request a paper survey if desired). The website will be secure and will allow
respondents to save and close the survey at any time. The survey can be reopened later to enter or edit
responses until the final responses are submitted.
2023 LEMAS PATOW Survey Schedule
Fall 2023–Spring 2024
• BJS will send out a letter inviting law enforcement agency chief executives to participate in
the LEMAS PATOW survey.
• Chief executives invited to participate in the LEMAS PATOW survey can designate a point
of contact who will complete the survey.
• RTI will provide the chief or point of contact with access to the survey website and collect
the survey data.
Spring–Summer 2024
• Data quality will be assessed.
• Results will be processed and analyzed.
• BJS and RTI will draft a report on survey findings.
Winter 2024–Spring 2025
• BJS will publish preliminary survey findings.
For more information about the LEMAS PATOW survey, visit https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx.
For additional information on the LECS suite of BJS data collection efforts, visit https://bjslecs.org/.
You may also contact:
Megan Waggy
Survey Director
RTI International
xxx-xxx-xxxx
xxx@rti.org

Sean Goodison
Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics
202-532-5148
Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov

Attachment 11: Experimental Pre-Survey Worksheet (text only)

2023 LEMAS PATOW Pre-Survey Worksheet
INSTRUCTIONS: This worksheet is NOT the survey.
You may find it helpful to prepare responses to these select survey questions in advance. The number
of the question on this worksheet matches the question number in the full survey. We appreciate your
careful effort to provide accurate information on these important statistics.

Budget
Question 2: Enter your agency's total operating budget for the fiscal year that included December 31,
2022.
▪
▪

Include jail administration costs.
Do NOT include building construction costs or major equipment purchases.

$

,

,

.

0

0

Question 3: Enter your agency’s total budget for post-academy training for the fiscal year that included
December 31, 2022.
▪
▪

Include staff salaries and overtime.
Do NOT include building construction costs, major equipment purchases, and grants.

$

,

,

.

0

0

Question 59: What was your agency’s estimated budget dedicated to the formal wellness programs you
provided in calendar year 2022?
$

,

,

.

0

0

Personnel Counts
Question 1: Enter the number of full-time and part-time paid agency employees for the pay period that
included December 31, 2022.
▪

Count employees who were regularly scheduled to work less than 35 hours per week as part-time.

Full-time

Part-time

a. Sworn personnel with general arrest
powers
b. Sworn personnel with limited or no
arrest powers (e.g., jail or correctional
deputies)
c. Non-sworn/civilian personnel
d. TOTAL number of employees (sum of
rows a, b, and c)
Question 8: For post-academy training that occurred in 2022 (that is, January 1 through December 31,
2022), how many of the total number of personnel serving as trainers or instructors worked fulltime or part-time in each category shown below?
▪

Full-time trainers or instructors are those regularly scheduled for 35 hours or more per week for the
purpose of preparing and/or delivering training content.

▪

Please report each trainer or instructor only once.

Full-time
trainers or
instructors

Part-time
trainers or
instructors

a. Sworn personnel employed by your agency
b. Retired law enforcement personnel employed by your
agency
c. Non-sworn/civilian personnel employed by your agency
d. Sworn personnel NOT employed by your agency
e. Retired law enforcement personnel NOT employed by
your agency
f. Non-sworn/civilian personnel NOT employed by your
agency

Question 60: How many total full-time agency personnel worked in wellness programs as their primary
responsibility as of December 31, 2022?
Personnel whose primary
responsibility is wellness
Full-time Sworn
Full-time Non-Sworn

Training Hours
Question 5: What was the minimum annual number of post-academy training hours that were required
for your agency’s full-time sworn personnel as of December 31, 2022.
Hours
a.
b.
c.
d.

Hours mandated by State Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) or state law
Hours mandated by local (e.g., county, city) law
Additional training hours required, but not mandated by law
TOTAL hours of training (sum of rows a, b, and c)

In 2022, what was the minimum number of training hours required for full-time sworn personnel with
general arrest powers on…
Hours
Question 14: Use of force continuum/situational use of force
Question 27: Peer intervention programs
Question 39: De-escalation
Question 51: For each of the following training topics, if the training is required on a regular basis, what
is the minimum required number of training hours for each repeated occurrence of training?

Minimum required number
of training hours for each
repeated occurrence
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Civilian complaint process
Criminal/constitutional law
Firearms proficiency
Martial arts training (e.g., ju-jitsu)
Physical comply and control tactics
Procedural justice
Public order/protest management /mass demonstrations
Substance use disorders (e.g., opioids, methamphetamines,
hallucinogens)
i. Racial profiling, unbiased policing, implicit bias
j. Response to an active shooter
k. Traffic enforcement safety/tactics

INSTRUCTIONS: This worksheet is NOT the survey.
To submit your agency’s full survey, log in at [URL]. You can also download a paper version of the full
survey at this link, or request one be sent to you by contacting our Help Desk at [phone] or [email].

Attachment 12: First Reminder Email
To: <<EMAIL>>
Subject: 2023 LEMAS Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey | <<CaseID>>
Body of Email:
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics recently mailed you an invitation to participate in the 2023 Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness
(LEMAS PATOW) Survey. The questionnaire is due [DATE], and we hope you will be able to respond
by then. If you have already completed the survey, please accept our sincere thanks.
If you have not completed your survey, please do so as soon as possible. Your participation is critical to
producing accurate national estimates on post-academy training and officer wellness programs.
To complete your survey, please access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You
may start and stop as needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

If preferred, a paper version of the survey can be downloaded from the website above. You may share the
survey with others at your agency who can assist you in providing the requested information.
If you need to update contact information for your agency, go to https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx using the
username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on the website.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics, we are grateful for your participation. Thank you for your
time and attention.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 13: Second Reminder Postcard
[DATE]

[addressblock]
REMINDER NOTICE

Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:

A few weeks ago, the Bureau of Justice Statistics invited <<AGENCYNAME>> to participate in the
2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer
Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey. Our records show that as of [DATE], we have not received your
completed questionnaire. If you have already completed the survey, please accept our sincere thanks.
If you have not completed the questionnaire, please do so by [DATE]. Your participation is
valuable, and your agency’s input cannot be replaced. Your responses will help produce accurate
national estimates on several important issues such as training on procedural justice and availability of
wellness programs to agency employees.
Please complete the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You may start and stop as needed.
Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Thank you for your help with this important research. If you have any questions, or if you prefer to
complete a paper copy of the survey, please contact the RTI data collection team at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at
xxxxx@rti.org.
Sincerely,
[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 14: Third Reminder Email
To: <<EMAIL>>
Subject: DUE SOON: 2023 LEMAS Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey | <<CaseID>>
Body of Email:
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
The Bureau of Justice Statistics recently mailed you an invitation to participate in the 2023 Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness
(LEMAS PATOW) Survey. The questionnaire is due [DATE], and we hope you will be able to respond
by then. If you have already completed the survey, please accept our sincere thanks.
If you have not completed your survey, please do so as soon as possible. I appreciate that your time is
limited, but your participation is critical, and your agency’s input cannot be replaced. Your
participation will help produce accurate national estimates on important issues such as which types of
trainings are mandatory versus optional and how often staff receive post-academy refresher trainings.
To complete your survey, please access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You
may start and stop as needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Thank you for your help with this important research. If you have any questions, or if you prefer to
complete a paper copy of the survey, please contact the RTI data collection team at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at
xxxxx@rti.org.
If you have any general comments about this data collection, please contact me at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at
Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 15: Fourth Reminder Letter
[DATE]
[addressblock]

SUBMIT ONLINE OR BY USING
ENCLOSED PAPER SURVEY

Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:

In <month>, the Bureau of Justice Statistics mailed you an invitation to participate in the 2023 Law
Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness
(LEMAS PATOW) Survey. The questionnaire is due [DATE], and we hope you will be able to respond
by then. If you have already completed the survey, please accept our sincere thanks.
I appreciate that your time is limited, but your participation is critical, and your agency’s input cannot
be replaced. Our staff may reach out to your agency by phone in the next few weeks to see if we can
assist in getting your agency’s survey completed.
To complete your questionnaire online, visit https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx, and use the following agencyspecific information:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire online by [DATE].
We request that you complete the survey online, but we have included a paper version in this package
should you prefer to complete it offline and return by mail using the prepaid reply envelope.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 16: Sample Phone Follow-Up Script

PROGRAMMER, DISPLAY:
STATUS, DATE OF LAST CALL, NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS
QINT1. Hello, this is <<INTERVIEWER NAME>>, calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics
in the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey, also known as
LEMAS PATOW.
To ensure I’ve contacted the correct law enforcement agency, I would like to ask a few brief
questions. I have the agency name as…[PROGRAMMER: FILL AGENCY NAME.] Is that
correct?
1 YES [GO TO QINT3]
2 NO [GO TO QINT2]
QINT2. What is the agency’s name?
QINT3. What is the agency’s address?
[PROGRAMMER: FILL ADDRESS]
1
2

YES – MATCH TO RECORDS [GO TO QINT5]
NO – DOES NOT MATCH RECORDS [GO TO NEW_ADDR1]

NEW_ADDR1. INTERVIEWER: RECORD ADDRESS, ASKING RESPONDENT TO REPEAT IF
NECESSARY.
ADDRESS 1:
ADDRESS 2:
CITY:
STATE:
ZIP:
QINT5. Let me just check to see if the information we have on record is up to date.
[PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY AGENCY NAME, ADDRESS, NEW INFORMATION JUST
PROVIDED AND
VICINITY LIST.]
INTERVIEWER: USE LOOKUP TABLE TO IDENTIFY ANY AGENCIES WITH NAMES
THAT ARE SIMILAR TO THE NAME OF THE AGENCY TI IS TALKING TO. IF ANY ARE
SIMILAR, DISCUSS WITH RESPONDENT. ONCE AGENCY IS CONFIRMED SELECT
FROM LIST AND CONTINUE.
QINT7. I’m following up on a survey invitation that we sent to <<AGENCY>>. Have I reached <<area
>>- <<phone>>?
1
2

CORRECT NUMBER [GO TO QINT11]
NOT CORRECT [GO TO QINT8]

3

WOULD LIKE TO BE CALLED ON A NEW NUMBER [GO TO TEL06]

QINT8. What phone number have I reached?
[PROGRAMMER: APPEND THE PHONE NUMBER TO THIS CASE.]
[GO TO QINT11]
TEL06. What is the number you would like to be contacted at?
(ENTER NUMBER WITH NO DASHES, SPACES OR OTHER PUNCTION)
INTERVIEWER: RECORD THE NUMBER, THEN CALL THE RESPONDENT BACK ON
THE NEW
NUMBER.
[PROGRAMMER: APPEND THE PHONE NUMBER TO THIS CASE.]
[GO TO QINT11]
QINT11. [PROGRAMMER: DISPLAY AGENCY’S ORI NUMBER.]
What is your agency’s ORI number?
INTERVIEWER: DO THEY MATCH OR ARE THEY DIFFERENT?
1 MATCH
2 DIFFERENT
-8 DON’T KNOW
PROGRAMMER: IF QINT1 AND QINT3 = 1, OR IF QINT1 AND QINT11=1 (IF
APPLICABLE), OR IF
QINT3 AND QINT11=1 (IF APPLICABLE), CONTINUE. IF QINT5=2, GO TO QINT30.
ELSE, GO TO
QINT30.
QINT12. May I speak with <<Title>> <<name>>?
1 TRANSFER TO POC (LIVE) [GO TO QINT15]
2 GATEKEEPER IS POC [GO TO QINT15]
3 TRANSFER TO VM FOR POC [GO TO ANSPROMPT1]
4 NO/NOT AVAILABLE – SCHEDULE CALLBACK [GO TO INT06]
5 POC NO LONGER CHIEF/SHERIFF/AGENCY OR POC/PERSON NO LONGER IN
AGENCY [GO TOQINT13]
-9 REFUSED [GO TO QINT18]
QINT13. What is the new (chief’s/sheriff’s/agency head’s) name?
-9 REFUSED
QINT14. May I speak with the (chief/sheriff/agency head)?

1
2
3
4
-9

TRANSFER TO POC (LIVE) [GO TO QINT15]
GATEKEEPER IS POC [GO TO QINT15]
TRANSFER TO VM FOR POC [GO TO ANSPROMPT1]
NO/NOT AVAILABLE – SCHEDULE CALLBACK [GO TO INT06]
REFUSED [GO TO QINT18]

QINT15. [IF Q12=1 OR Q14=1 OR Q16=2, FILL: Hello, this is <<INTERVIEWER NAME>> calling
on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the 2023
Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer
Wellness Survey, also known as LEMAS PATOW.
I’m following up on our invitation that asked your agency to participate in this survey. Since we
did not hear back from your agency, I wanted to call to see if you received the invitation.
1
2
3
4
-9

YES [GO TO QINT18]
NO [GO TO QINT20]
NO ANSWER [END CALL]
WENT TO VOICEMAIL [GO TO ANSPROMPT1]
REFUSED [GO TO QINT18]

ANSPROMPT1. [DISPLAY FOR CALLING ROUNDS 1 AND 2]
Hello, this is _____________, calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative
Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey, also known as LEMAS PATOW.
This message is for <<POC NAME>>. Our records show that we have not yet received your
completed survey. We hope that you can complete the survey within the next week. If you have
any questions about the survey, please call our toll-free number, 800-XXX-XXXX.
[DISPLAY FOR CALLING ROUND 3]
Hello, this is _____________, calling on behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics in the U.S.
Department of Justice regarding the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative
Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey, also known as LEMAS PATOW.
This message is for <<POC NAME>>. Our records show that we have not yet received your
completed survey. Your participation helps to ensure the accuracy of the study results and we
cannot substitute another agency for yours. We hope that you can complete the survey by
[DATE]. If you like, please call our toll-free number 800-XXXXXXX and a member of the
research team can assist you.
1
2
3

LEFT MESSAGE. END CALL.
SOMEONE PICKED UP. [GO TO QINT15]
UNABLE TO LEAVE MESSAGE. END CALL.

INT06. When would be a better time to call back?
INTERVIEWER: IF RESPONDENT INDICATES THAT THEY ARE WILLING TO TALK
NOW BUT THEY ARE DRIVING, SAY: I’m sorry, but for your safety we’re not able to
continue while you’re driving.
IS THIS CALLBACK SET BY THE RESPONDENT OR SOMEONE ELSE?

(INTERVIEWER NOTES: CALLBACK SHOULD ONLY BE SET IF THE RESPONDENT
REQUESTED OR
AGREED TO BE CALLED BACK.)
CALLBACK DEFINITION:
CALLBACK BY SUBJECT: THE RESPONDENT SELECTED TO COMPLETE THE
INTERVIEW PROVIDED A SPECIFIC TIME AND DATE FOR THE
APPOINTMENT.
CALLBACK BY OTHER: SOMEONE OTHER THAN THE SELECTED
RESPONDENT ASKED FOR US TO CALLBACK, OR THE SELECTED
RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE A SPECIFIC DATE AND TIME TO BE
CALLED BACK.
1
2
3

APPOINTMENT BY SUBJECT [GO TO APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE SCREENS AND
THEN QINT29]
APPOINTMENT BY OTHER [GO TO APPOINTMENT SCHEDULE SCREENS AND
THEN QINT29]
REFUSED. I will just try again later. [GO TO QINT29]

QINT18. [PROGRAMMER: IF AGENCY HAS NOT RECEIVED COMMUNICATIONS (Q15=2), DO
NOT ASK. ELSE, ASK OF EACH AGENCY THAT HAS NOT REFUSED.]
Your agency’s participation helps to ensure our study accurately represents law enforcement
agencies across the country. We cannot substitute another agency for yours. Would you please
tell me more about your agency’s reasons for not participating?
INTERVIEWER: ENTER VERBATIM IN OPEN ENDED BOX FOR CODE 00, THEN CODE
THE RESPONSE
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY:
1 ENTER VERBATIM
2 COMPLETE — AGENCY CLAIMS THAT SURVEY HAS BEEN SUBMITTED/SENT
3 DUE DATE — CANNOT RESPOND BY DUE DATE
4 LIMITED TIME/RESOURCES — NOT RELATED TO DUE DATE
5 APPLICABILITY — AGENCY THOUGHT SURVEY DID NOT APPLY TO THEM
6 NO INTEREST – AGENCY STAFF ARE UNINTERESTED IN THE SURVEY TOPIC OR
GOALS
7 NO BENEFIT – AGENCY RECEIVES NO BENEFIT FROM PARTICIPATION/SURVEY
8 VOLUNTARY – PARTICIPATION IS NOT MANDATED BY LAW
9 SURVEY FATIGUE — AGENCY RECEIVES TOO MANY SURVEY REQUESTS
10 LACK OF DATA — DATA NOT AVAILABLE DURING SURVEY PERIOD
11 LACK OF DATA — DATA DO NOT EXIST OR ARE NOT MAINTAINED
12 INACCESSIBLE DATA – DATA EXIST, BUT ARE NOT EASILY ACCESSIBLE
13 POOR QUALITY DATA – DATA EXIST, BUT ARE OF QUESTIONABLE/POOR
QUALITY
14 CONFIDENTIALITY – DATA ARE NOT TO BE SHARED OUTSIDE OF
AGENCY/AUTHORITY
15 FEDERAL ROLE – FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT BE INVOLVED IN
LOCAL ISSUES

16 JURISDICTION RULE – JURISDICTION DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN RESEARCH
17 OTHER
-9 REFUSED TO GIVE REASON FOR DELAY/REFUSAL
QINT19. INTERVIEWER: IF REFUSAL, DO NOT ASK; CODE 05 [NO, will not complete survey]
ELSE: How would you prefer to complete the survey? You have the option to complete it online
or by hard copy.
1
2
3
4
5

POC has completed web survey or sent hard copy [GO TO QINT28]
YES, will complete survey online [GO TO QINT21]
YES, will complete a hard copy [GO TO QINT23]
YES, will complete a hard copy already received [GO TO QINT28]
NO, will not complete survey [GO TO QINT29]

QINT20. IF QINT15=2: Let me send you the survey again. You have the option to complete it online or
by hard copy. Which do you prefer?
1
2
3

YES, will complete survey online [GO TO QINT21]
YES, will complete a hard copy [GO TO QINT23]
NO, will not complete survey [GO TO QINT18]

QINT21. Would you like me to send the survey link and login information to you again?
1
2

Yes [GO TO QINT22]
No [GO TO QINT28]

QINT22. What is your email address?
[GO TO QINT26]
QINT23. Would you like me to mail you another copy of the survey?
1
2

Yes [GO TO QINT24]
No [GO TO QINT28]

QINT24. Should I use the address we have on file for you or another address?
1
2

Address on file [GO TO QINT27]
Another address [GO TO QINT25]

QINT25. What is that address?
[GO TO QINT27]
QINT26. We will send a link to the survey and the access code by email. We look forward to receiving
your completed survey. I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me today. Have a nice day.
INTERVIEWER: END CALL.
QINT27. We will mail the questionnaire in the next day or two. We look forward to receiving your

completed survey. I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me today. Have a nice day.
INTERVIEWER: END CALL.
QINT28. We look forward to receiving your completed survey. I appreciate you taking the time to speak
with me today. Have a nice day.
INTERVIEWER: END CALL.
QINT29. I appreciate you taking the time to speak with me today. Have a nice day.
INTERVIEWER: END CALL.
QINT30. Thank you for answering these questions. I need to discuss our records with my supervisor to
determine if your agency is eligible to participate in this survey. If your agency is eligible,
someone from the study team will be in touch. Have a nice day.
INTERVIEWER: END CALL.

Attachment 17: Fifth Reminder Letter
[DATE]
[addressblock]
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
<<AGENCYNAME>> was invited in <fillmonth> to participate in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2023
Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer
Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey.
We have not yet received your completed survey and hope that you will choose to participate soon
as we are nearing the end of our data collection. Participation from all agencies is critical to producing
accurate national estimates of post-academy training and officer wellness policies. The information that
your agency can contribute is valuable, which is why we continue to request it.
To complete your survey, please access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You may
start and stop as needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire online by [DATE].
If you need to update contact information for your agency, go to https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx using the
username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on the website.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 18: Sixth Reminder Email
To: <<EMAIL>>
Subject: Please Respond to the 2023 LEMAS Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey |
<<CaseID>>
Body of Email:
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:
<<AGENCYNAME>> was invited in the last few months to participate in the Bureau of Justice
Statistics’ 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and
Officer Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey.
We have not yet received your completed survey and hope that you will choose to participate soon
as we are nearing the end of our data collection. The information that your agency can contribute is
valuable as the reliability of the study’s results directly depends on the participation of law enforcement
agencies.
To complete your survey, please access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You may
start and stop as needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire online by [DATE].
If you need to update contact information for your agency, go to https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx using the
username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on the website.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
Thank you for your time and attention.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 19: End of Study Letter
[DATE]
[addressblock]
NOTICE OF FINAL REQUEST

Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:

We have made several attempts to contact you over the past few months regarding the participation of
<<AGENCYNAME>> in the Bureau of Justice Statistics’ 2023 Law Enforcement Management and
Administrative Statistics Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey. Your
responses are vital to the success of the project.
The original due date was [DATE]. I am writing today to notify you that there are only a couple of weeks
remaining to complete the questionnaire. Your response will help ensure that the study results accurately
reflect the characteristics and activities of your agency. The reliability of the study’s results directly
depends on the participation of law enforcement agencies; <<AGENCYNAME>> cannot be replaced.
You may still access the questionnaire online at https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx. You may start and stop as
needed. Your agency-specific information is:
USERNAME: «caseid»

PASSWORD: «PIN»

Please complete this questionnaire as soon as possible.
If you need to update contact information for your agency, go to https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx using the
username and password shown above and follow the instructions provided on the website.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI International at
xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments, please contact me at xxx-xxxxxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.
We thank you in advance for your time and participation.
Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Attachment 20: Thank You Letter

[addressblock]
Dear <<Title>> <Name>>:

THANK YOU!

On behalf of the Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and RTI International, I would like to thank you for
participating in the 2023 Law Enforcement Management and Administrative Statistics Post-Academy
Training and Officer Wellness (LEMAS PATOW) Survey. Your support is vital to helping BJS better
understand characteristics, policies, and procedures of law enforcement agencies across the country.
This letter confirms that we have received your survey and are currently processing the data. RTI will
contact you if we have any questions about the answers your agency submitted. You can review and print
your survey responses by logging into https://bjslecs.org/xxxxx and clicking “Download PDF.” We
anticipate that data collection will conclude by [DATE], after which BJS will prepare a report on the
survey data. The 2023 LEMAS Post-Academy Training and Officer Wellness Survey report will be
available on the BJS website in [YEAR].
If you have questions about the survey, please contact the data collection team at RTI via phone or email
at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at xxxxx@rti.org. If you have any general comments about this data collection, please
contact me at xxx-xxx-xxxx or at Sean.Goodison@usdoj.gov.

Sincerely,

[signature]
Sean Goodison
LEMAS PATOW Program Manager
Bureau of Justice Statistics

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