In the wake of nationwide demonstrations for racial justice prompted by the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and countless other Black individuals, Los Angeles became a focal point for critical discussions around police and community relations.
StudyLA's Police and Community Relations Survey is a three-part study that measures public opinion on issues of policing and gauges how residents feel the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is doing with respect to its mission: safeguard the lives and property of the people the LAPD serves, reduce the incidence and fear of crime, and enhance public safety while working with the diverse communities to improve quality of life.
About the 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey
StudyLA's 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey is the second of a three-part study.
The results were presented to the Board of Police Commissioners on September 27, 2022. They were also presented on September 28, 2022 via webinar where audience members had the opportunity to ask questions. Click here to watch the event recording.
Methodology At A Glance
- Survey of 1,755 adults who live in the city of Los Angeles
- Conducted March 24-June 3, 2022
- Administered over the phone, online, and in person
- Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean
- The margin of error is ±2.5%
Results
- 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey – Slide Deck
- 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey – Report
- 2022 Police and Community Relations Survey – Data Brief
StudyLA researchers are available to discuss these results. For questions or comments, please contact Brianne Gilbert, Managing Director, at brianne.gilbert@lmu.edu.
Press Release
Select Media Coverage
- Los Angeles Times: “Survey: Most Angelenos have favorable view of LAPD, despite lingering concerns around bias”
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Methodology At A Glance
- Survey of 1,753 adults who live in the city of Los Angeles
- Conducted August 21-October 25, 2020
- Administered over the phone, online, and in person
- Available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, and Korean
- The margin of error is ±2.5%
Results
- 2020 Police and Community Relations Survey – Report
- 2020 Police and Community Relations Survey – Data Brief
Press Release
Select Media Coverage
1/4/20 | Los Angeles Times (David Zahniser, Richard Winton)
Despite layoff threat, LAPD officers reject plan to raise $10 million for union war chest12/27/20 | NBC Los Angeles, NewsConference
Angelenos Want a New LAPD, Study Finds12/16/20 | Fox News (Louis Casiano)
Los Angeles police union targeting council members with billboards amid talk of budget cuts12/15/20 | Los Angeles Times (David Zahniser, Richard Winton)
LAPD union seeks to raise $10 million to fight layoffs and help political allies in 202212/14/20 | KNOCK LA (Alex McElvain)
Loyola Marymount Study of Angelenos Finds Wide Support for “Bigger and Broader Changes” to Policing12/12/20 | LA Progressive (Dahlia Ferlito)
Garcetti, Where’s The Money?12/8/20 | Los Angeles Times (Kevin Rector)
Survey finds many Angelenos approve of the LAPD, but also want some funding shifted12/8/20 | 89.3 KPCC, Take Two
How Does the Public Really Feel About LAPD?12/8/20| LAist (Marina Peña and Monica Bushman)
Most Angelenos Support LAPD But Favor Reforms Like Community Policing, Unarmed Response12/8/20| CBS Los Angeles
Survey Shows 30 Percent of Black Citizens Don’t Trust LAPD To “Do What’s Right”To see a complete list of StudyLA's media hits, click here.
Presentations
These results were presented to the Board of Police Commissioners on December 8, 2020.
Also in December 2020, Dr. Chaya Crowder and the Black Political Science and International Relations Student Committee joined StudyLA in a webinar to discuss the results and underscore the meaningful differences in attitudes and opinions by race and ethnicity. Miriam Admasu '21, Simone Butler '22, Bethlehem Gebeyehu '22, Mikayla Gingrey-Osborne '21, Jillian Porter '21, Denay Smith '22, Malia Thornton '22, Lauryn Vaughn '22, and Rickelle Williams '22 presented their original research findings. Watch the event recording.
In May 2021, StudyLA's Alejandra Alarcon these results at the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR)'s 76th Annual Conference. Watch the 15-minute presentation.