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STUDIES & INFORMATION And OPINION JUSTICE SYSTEM EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015
Outline

I. INTRODUCTION
II. INDEXES OF STUDIES & INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & COMMITTEE
III. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF STUDIES & INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE
IV. OPINION INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE

I. INTRODUCTION:

A. Studies & Information Identified By Citizens and Exploratory Committee

Josephine County citizens (JO CO) may submit studies and information for web publication to the Committee that they believe are applicable to Study Design and/or Study. All information web published must meet Committee standards of respect and civility. Citizens should address the issues not their neighbors. The Committee will lean toward inclusion of citizen’s recommended information for web publication based on the following core values of the Committee and Study Design.

• All Citizens, Voters, Votes, & Values Are Legitimate, Pro & Con.
• Fair Representation of All Values.
• Neutral Point of View.
• Public Is Decision Maker.

Vetted information standards in Appendix C4, Vetted Inventories, will be applied by the Study Team to all web published information.

B. Opinion Identified By Citizens and Exploratory Committee

JO CO citizens may submit opinions and studies and information that are not vetted for web publication to the Committee that they believe are applicable to Study Design and/or Study. All information web published must meet Committee standards of respect and civility. Citizens should address the issues not their neighbors. The Committee will lean toward inclusion of citizen’s recommended information for web publication based on the detail and thoughtfulness of the submissions.
II. INDEXES OF STUDIES & INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & COMMITTEE, February 13, 2016
• Chronological - Chronological List Of Studies & Information
• Author - alphabetical
• Conflicting Information - alphabetical
• Subject - alphabetical
• Program - alphabetical
Standards For Public Safety January 30, 2016

II. CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF STUDIES & INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE

The Hugo JS&PSS Exploratory Committee’s assessment is that the following information applies to the Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015 (Study Design) project, and perhaps Study, and/or represents information from the public on the problems/issues, range of solutions, and the affected conditions.
2003. Measuring the Performance of Law Enforcement Agencies - Part 1 of a 2
Maguire, Edward R., Ph.D., Associate Professor Administration of Justice Program. September 2003. Measuring the Performance of Law Enforcement Agencies - Part 1 of a 2-Part article. George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia. CALEA Update Magazine | Issue 83. Gainesville, Virginia.

2004. Measuring the Performance of Law Enforcement Agencies - Part 2 of a 2
Maguire, Edward R., Ph.D., Associate Professor Administration of Justice Program. February 2004. Measuring the Performance of Law Enforcement Agencies - Part 2 of a 2-Part article. George Mason University Fairfax, Virginia. CALEA Update Magazine | Issue 84. Gainesville, Virginia.

2004. Officer-Per-Thousand Formulas and Other Policy Myths
Campbell, John; Brann, Joseph; and Williams, David. March 2004. Officer-Per-Thousand Formulas and Other Policy Myths. International City/County Management Association’s Public Management (PM) Magazine, Features, Volume 86 Number 2. Washington, DC.

2006. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. ?/?/2007?. Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2006. A Guide to Oregon Community Indicators: Social, Economic and Environmental
Beleiciks, N., & Weber B. (2006). A Guide to Oregon Community Indicators: Social, Economic and Environmental. RSP 06-04, Rural Studies Program Working Paper Series. Corvallis, OR.

2007. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000: Forest Service Payments to Counties
Gorte, Ross W. January 24, 2007. The Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000: Forest Service Payments to Counties. Congressional Research Service Report for Congress. Washington, D.C.

2006. JoCo Jail "Cap" Figures That Don’t Add Up
Gilbertson, Gil, Josephine County Sheriff Candidate. March 2006. JoCo Jail "Cap" Figures That Don’t Add Up.

2007. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. 2/12/08. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2007. Jail Standards and Inspection
Martin, Mark D. April 2007. Jail Standards and Inspection. U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Corrections, NIC Accession Number 022180. Washington, DC.

2007. Comprehensive Staffing Needs Projection Eugene Police Department
Magellan Research Corporation. April 2007. Comprehensive Staffing Needs Projection Eugene Police Department. New York, NY.

2008. Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual
Myers, Hardy, Attorney General. January 2008. Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual. State of Oregon Department of Justice. Salem. OR.

2008. Federal Land Management and County Government: 1908-2008 - A Report of the "Changing Federal County Payments Policy and Rural Oregon Counties: Impacts and Options"
Adams, V., & Gaid D. M. 2008. Federal Land Management and County Government: 1908-2008 - A Report of the "Changing Federal County Payments Policy and Rural Oregon Counties: Impacts and Options" Project. Rural Studies Program Working Paper Series. Corvallis, OR.

2008. Attorney General’s Opinion: Must the sheriff or a candidate for sheriff of Multnomah County meet the requirements for a sheriff set by ORS 206.015
Myers, Hardy, OR Attorney General. November 10, 2008. Attorney General’s Opinion: Must the sheriff or a candidate for sheriff of Multnomah County meet the requirements for a sheriff set by ORS 206.015, including the requirement to be, or to become, certified as a police officer by the DPSST? No. 8287. Salem, OR.

2008. Economic Impacts on Oregon Counties of the Termination of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (P.L. 106 393).
Sorte, Bruce; Lewin, Paul; and Weber, Bruce. December 2008. Economic Impacts on Oregon Counties of the Termination of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act (P.L. 106 393). Rural Studies Program Working Paper Series, Number RSP 0805. Corvallis, OR.

2008. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. 2/12/08. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2009. Governor’s Task Force On Federal Forest Payments And County Services
Oregon Governor’s Task Force. Final Report January 2009. Governor’s Task Force On Federal Forest Payments And County Services. Governor Theodore R. Kulongoski. 148 pages. Salem, OR.

2009. Memorandum of January 21, 2009: Transparency and open government
White House. January 2009. Memorandum of January 21, 2009: Transparency and open government.

2009. Memorandum of January 21, 2009: Freedom of Information Act
White House. January 2009. Memorandum of January 21, 2009: Freedom of Information Act.

2009. Economic Impacts on Oregon Counties of the Termination of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: An Update
Sorte, B., Lewin P., & Weber B. February 2009. Economic Impacts on Oregon Counties of the Termination of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act: An Update. A Report of the "Changing Federal County Payments Policy and Rural Oregon Counties: Impacts and Options" Project. Corvallis, OR.

2009. Local Government Responses to Fiscal Stress: How do Oregon Counties Compare?
Adams, V. March 2009. Local Government Responses to Fiscal Stress: How do Oregon Counties Compare? Rural Studies Program Working Paper Series. Corvallis, OR.

2009. State Mandated County Services
Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee. April 1, 2009. State Mandated County Services. Johnson, Dexter A., Legislative Counsel. Salem, OR.

2009. Changing Federal County Payments and Rural Oregon Counties: Analysis of Policy Impacts and Responses from Loss of Secure Rural School Funding in Selected Oregon Counties
Gaid, Dawn Marie, October 2009. Changing Federal County Payments and Rural Oregon Counties: Analysis of Policy Impacts and Responses from Loss of Secure Rural School Funding in Selected Oregon Counties. RSP 09-04. (134 pages). OSU’s Rural Studies Program. Working Paper Series. Corvallis, OR.

2009. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. 5/20/2010. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.
2010. Promises, promises: Records not so open with Obama
Theimer, S. March 16 2010. Promises, promises: Records not so open with Obama. The Associated Press.

2010. Memorandum for agency and department heads: Freedom of Information Act
Emanuel, R. & Bauer, B. March 16 2010. Memorandum for agency and department heads: Freedom of Information Act.

2010. Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Annual Report to the Legislature: 2010
Criminal Justice Commission, State of Oregon. April 2010. Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Annual Report to the Legislature: 2010. Salem, OR.

2010. Building Success: Implementation of the Secure Rural Schools Program
Roberson, Edwin Assistant Director, Renewable Resources and Planning, BLM. July 29, 2010. Building Success: Implementation of the Secure Rural Schools Program. Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior House Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Oversight Hearing.
2010. Task Force on Effective and Cost-Efficient Service Provision
Association of Oregon Counties. October 1, 2010. Task Force on Effective and Cost-Efficient Service Provision. Rep. Nancy Nathanson, Chair.

2010. Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Administrative Overview
Oregon Secretary of State. November 2010. Oregon Criminal Justice Commission Administrative Overview. Salem. OR.

2010. Report of the Reset SubCommittee On Pubic Safety
Oregon Governor’s Reset Cabinet. June 2010. Report of the Reset SubCommittee On Pubic Safety. Salem, OR.

2010. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2010 (Abbreviated)
Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting Law Enforcement Data System. June 2010. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2010 (Abbreviated). Salem, OR. This report was prepared from information provided through the Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting (OUCR) Program by Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies for 2010.

2010. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. 3/4/2011. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2010. Police Staffing Standards
Wieczorek, Thomas. December 1, 2010. Police Staffing Standards. International City/County Manager Association. Downloaded December 16, 2015.
2010. A Quick Reference Guide to Oregon’s Public Meetings Law
Open Oregon. 2010. A quick reference guide to Oregon’s public meetings law.
2010. A Quick Reference Guide to Oregon’s Public Records Law
Open Oregon. 2010. A quick reference guide to Oregon’s public records law.
2011. Do Oregonians Know About the Crime Drop?
Renauer, Brian Ph.D. Februry 2011. Do Oregonians Know About the Crime Drop. Criminal Justice Policy Research Institute, Portland State University, Portland, OR.

2011. Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Annual Report to the Legislature: 2011
Criminal Justice Commission, State of Oregon. April 2011. Local Public Safety Coordinating Council Annual Report to the Legislature: 2011. Salem, OR.
2011. Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual
Kroger, John R., Attorney General. January 2011. Attorney General's Public Records and Meetings Manual. State of Oregon Department of Justice. Salem. OR.

2011. Station needed; questions remain
Bell, Tom. July 25, 2011. Station needed; questions remain. News-Graphic.com. Georgetown, KY.

2011. Economic Impacts on Oregon of the Termination of Secure Rural Schools Payments to Counties: 2011 Update
Weber, B., Lewin P., & Sorte B. November 2011. Economic Impacts on Oregon of the Termination of Secure Rural Schools Payments to Counties: 2011 Update. A Report of the "Changing Federal County Payments Policy and Rural Oregon Counties: Impacts and Options" Project. Corvallis, OR.

2011. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2011 (Abbreviated)
Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting Criminal Justice Information Systems Division. July 2013. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2011 (Abbreviated). Salem, OR. This report was prepared from information provided through the Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting (OUCR) Program by Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies for 2010.

2011. Status of the Public Safety System in Lane County as per Senate Bill 77
Lane County Public Safety Coordinating Council. December 1, 2011 Status of the Public Safety System in Lane County as per Senate Bill 77. Report to the Board of County Commissioners. Eugene, OR.

2011. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. 2/13/2012. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2012. Gubernatorial Authority to Merge Counties & House Bill 4176
State of Oregon Legislative Counsel Committee. April 23, 2012. Gubernatorial Authority to Merge Counties & House Bill 4176. Dexter A. Johnson, Legislative Counsel’s attachment to minutes approved by JO CO BCC August 8, 2012 at Its Weekly Business Session of July 12, 2012 General Discussion meeting. Salem, OR.

2012. Oregon’s Counties: 2012 Financial Condition Review
Oregon Secretary of State. May 2012. Oregon’s Counties: 2012 Financial Condition Review. Report Number 2012-17, Secretary of State Audit Report Kate Brown, Secretary of State Gary Blackmer, Director, Audits Division. Salem, OR.

2012. Public Safety Services Study: A Comprehensive Assessment of Service Capacity, Affordability, and Sustainability for Xenia
Xenia City Manager’s Office and Finance Department & Xenia Fire Division and Xenia Police Division. June 2012. Public Safety Services Study: A Comprehensive Assessment of Service Capacity, Affordability, and Sustainability for Xenia. Xenia, OH.

2012. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2012 (Abbreviated)
Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting Criminal Justice Information Systems Division. July 2013. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2012 (Abbreviated). Salem, OR. This report was prepared from information provided through the Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting (OUCR) Program by Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies for 2012.

2012. Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson has had enough of friction with Grants Pass police officials
Stumbo, Stacy D. of the Daily Courier. July 07, 2012. Josephine County Sheriff Gil Gilbertson has had enough of friction with Grants Pass police officials. Front Page News, The Grants Pass Daily Courier.

2012. A Performance-based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation
Wilson, Jeremy M. and Alexander Weiss. August 2012. A Performance-based Approach to Police Staffing and Allocation. ISBN 978-1-932582-60-4. The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) & Michigan State University.

2012. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. ?/?/2013?. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2013. Reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000
Hoover, Katie. February 26, 2013. Reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Congressional Research Service Report for Congress. Washington, D.C.

2013. Staffing the ‘Small’ Department: Taking Stock of Existing Benchmarks and Promising Approaches
Wilson, Jeremy M. and Weiss, Alexander. April 2013. Staffing the ‘Small’ Department: Taking Stock of Existing Benchmarks and Promising Approaches. The Police Chief 80 (April 2013): 34–40.

2013. Justice System & Public Safety Services Issue Scope Of Work (Scope)
Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee. Draft July 18, 2013. Justice System & Public Safety Services Issue Scope Of Work. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR. http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/justicesystemexploratorycommittee.htm

2013. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2013 (Abbreviated)
Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting Criminal Justice Information Systems Division. September 26, 2014. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2013 (Abbreviated). Salem, OR. This report was prepared from crime data for January through December of 2013 provided through the Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting (OUCR) Program by Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies.

2013. Jackson and Josephine County Community Health Assessment
AllCare Health; Jackson Care Connect; Primary Health. November 2013. Jackson and Josephine County Community Health Assessment.

2013. Justice Reinvestment in Josephine County
Josephine County Board of County Commissioners (JO CO BCC). 2013. Justice Reinvestment in Josephine County. Partnership For Safety and Justice & JO CO LPSCC Advisory Board; advises JO CO BCC how to spend justice reinvestment funds. Portland, OR.

2013. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. ?/?/2014?. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2013. Factors that Impact Police Patrol Allocation
Fritsch, Eric J., Ph.D. July 2013. Factors that Impact Police Patrol Allocation. University of North Texas, Department of Criminal Justice. Denton, TX.

2013. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Police and Fire / EMS Services Ontario
Center for Public Safety Management. LLC. October 11, 2013. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Police and Fire / EMS Services Ontario, Oregon. Washington, DC.

2014. Oregon State Police Southern Counties Report
Oregon State Police. February 17, 2014. Oregon State Police Southern Counties Report. Central Point. OR.

2014. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Law Enforcement Services City of Monroe, Wisconsin. MD
Center for Public Safety Management. LLC. March 17, 2014. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Law Enforcement Services City of Monroe, Wisconsin. MD. Washington, DC.
2014. The Promise of Open Government, for the Nation and for Oregon
McDermott, P., & Richards, R. July 2014. The Promise of Open Government, for the Nation and for Oregon. OLA Quarterly, 16(3), 33-37. http://dx.doi.org/10.7710/1093-7374.1296.
2014. Josephine County Managers Recommendations On Strengthening County Services, Including Public Safety Services
Josephine County Board of County Commissioners (BCC). September 3, 2014. Minutes of BCC August 19, 2014 Weekly Business Session. Including August 19, 2014 Memo Recommendation From JO CO Managers to BCC on Strengthening County Services (e.g. proactive citizen involvement., benefits and loss of CO services, mandatory and elective PSS, etc.). Grants Pass, OR.

2014. Oregon’s Counties: 2014 Financial Condition Review
Oregon Secretary of State. September 2014. Oregon’s Counties: 2012 Financial Condition Review. Report Number 2014-19, Secretary of State Audit Report, Kate Brown, Secretary of State; Gary Blackmer, Director, Audits Division. Salem, OR.

2014. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2014 (Abbreviated)
Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting Criminal Justice Information Systems Division. October 19, 2015. State of Oregon Report of Criminal Offenses and Arrests 2013 (Abbreviated). Salem, OR. This report was prepared from crime data for January through December of 2014 provided through the Oregon Uniform Crime Reporting (OUCR) Program by Oregon Law Enforcement Agencies.
2014. Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual
Rosenblum. Ellen F. Oregon Attorney General. November 2014. Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual. State of Oregon, Department of Justice. Salem, OR.
2014. Public Records Law Appendix E, Summaries of Oregon Attorney General’s Formal Opinions and Selected Informal Opinions Concerning Public Records
Rosenblum. Ellen F. Oregon Attorney General. November 2014. Public Records Law Appendix E, Summaries of Oregon Attorney General’s Formal Opinions and Selected Informal Opinions Concerning Public Records. Appendix to Attorney General’s Public Records and Meetings Manual. State of Oregon, Department of Justice. Salem, OR.

2014. Jail Statistics by [OR] County
Oregon Sheriff's Jail Command Council. ?/?/2015?. Table - Jail Beds, Admissions, Prison Commitments, Total Crime per 1,000 Population.

2015. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Law Enforcement Patrol Staffing Ocean City, MD
Center for Public Safety Management. LLC. February 12, 2015. Proposal for Comprehensive Analysis of Law Enforcement Patrol Staffing Ocean City, MD. Washington, DC.

2015. Reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000
Hoover, Katie. March 13, 2015. Reauthorizing the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. Congressional Research Service Report for Congress. Washington, D.C.

2015. Josephine County, Oregon Adopted Budget FY 2015-16
Josephine County (JO CO) Board of County Commissioners (BCC). June 17, 2015. Josephine County, Oregon Adopted Budget FY 2015-16. JO CO BCC Resolution Number 2015-026. Grants Pass, OR.

2015. Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015 (Study Design)
Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee. Draft 2015. Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR. http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/justicesystemexploratorycommittee.htm

2015. Rogue Community College Students Explore Levy-related Sociology Concepts
Duewel, Jeff. May 17, 2015. RCC Students Explore Levy-related Sociology Concepts. The Grants Pass Daily Courier. Grants Pass, OR.

2015. EIS REPORTS - Cave Junction Substation (Cave Junction, Oregon Substation Crime Statistics For October 2015)
Sue Williams. October 2015. EIS REPORTS - Cave Junction Substation. Cave Junction Substation Crime Statistics For October 2015 Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. Cave Junction, OR.

2015. Crime Statistics For Josephine County, Oregon
JoCoAlert.com. 2015 (Downloaded December 3, 2015). Crime Statistics For Josephine County, Oregon. Selma, OR. http://www.jocoalert.com/crime_stats.php

2015. Sheriff’s association blocks release of jail standards in lawsuit: Jail standards document sealed in Deschutes County jail suit
Withycombe, Claire. December 6, 2015. Sheriff’s association blocks release of jail standards in lawsuit: Jail standards document sealed in Deschutes County jail suit. The Bulletin.

2015. FACT SHEET on the Pubic Safety Crisis in Josephine County.
Josephine County Sheriff’s Office. April 23, 2015. FACT SHEET on the Pubic Safety Crisis in Josephine County. Grants Pass, OR.

2015. 2016–2017 Local Budget Law and Notice of Property Tax
Oregon Department of Revenue. Revised November 2015. 2016–2017 Local Budget Law and Notice of Property Tax. This booklet contains forms and instructions that a budget officer, finance officer, or bookkeeper uses to publish notice of its budget committee meetings and its budget hearing and financial summary in order to comply with Oregon’s Local Budget Law. Salem, OR.
2015. Capstone Study, Southern Oregon University

2015. Appendix B2. Studies & Information.
Walker, Mike; Whalen, Jon, Members, Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee, HNA&HS. Draft 2015. Appendix B2. Studies & Information. Supporting Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo, OR.

2015. Appendix B3. Analysis Public Situation
Walker, Mike: Whalen, Jon, Members of Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee, HNA&HS. Draft 2015. Appendix B3. Analysis Public Situation. Supporting Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo, OR.

2015. Josephine County’s Minimally Adequate Level of Public Safety Services Standards
Walker, Mike; Whalen, Jon, Members JS&PSS Exploratory Committee, Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Very Draft December 15, 2015. Appendix 4B. JO CO’s Minimally Adequate Level of Public Safety Services (MALPSS) Standards, Including Law Enforcement Staffing & Deployment. Supporting Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo, OR.

2015. Advisory Board Description Of Josephine County Local Pubic Safety Coordinating Council
Josephine County Board of Commissioners. Downloaded December 15, 2015. Advisory Board Description Of Josephine County Local Pubic Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC). Grants Pass, OR.

2015. Josephine County Community Corrections Director
Josephine County Human Resources. Downloaded December 15, 2015. Josephine County Community Corrections Director. Appointed Representative of Josephine County to JO CO LPSCC. Brochure. Grants Pass, OR.

2015. Determining Police Staffing & Deployment
Matarese, Leonard. Downloaded December 16, 2015. Determining Police Staffing & Deployment. Director of Research & Project Development, ICMA Center for Public Safety Management, International City/County Management Association.

2016. Safety Program Letter From Securing Our Safety To Josephine County Residents
Board of Directors, SOS. January 10, 2016. Letter to Josephine County Residents and SOS Committee Captains and SOS Volunteers. Topic is State of Josephine County's Safety and SOS Program Projects: 2015 - 2016. Grants Pass, OR.

2016. "The Round Table" of Josephine County
SOS. January 31, 2016. Letter to Josephine County Residents. Topic is "The Round Table" of Josephine County. Grants Pass, OR.

2016. Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics: Their Proper Use
FBI. Downloaded January 29, 2016. Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics: Their Proper Use. Uniform Crime Reports. Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Crime Statistics Management Unit. Clarksburg, WV.

2016. A Word About UCR Data
FBI. Downloaded January 29, 2016. A Word About UCR Data. Uniform Crime Reports. Criminal Justice Information Services Division, Crime Statistics Management Unit. Clarksburg, WV.

2016. County Public Safety Services And Duties Required By Oregon Law
Walker, Mike; Whalen, Jon, Members of JS&PSS Exploratory Committee. Draft February 8, 2016. County Public Safety Services And Duties Required By Oregon Law. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Based on 2009. State Mandated County Services. Hugo, OR
2016. Oregon Public Records Law
Walker, Mike; Whalen, Jon. February 9, 2016. Oregon Public Records Law. Public Outreach 12 in support of Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. JS&PSS Exploratory Committee, Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR.
2016. Economic Perspectives on Incarceration and the Criminal Justice System
Executive Office of the President of the United States. April 2016. Economic Perspectives on Incarceration and the Criminal Justice System. White House Council of Economic Advisors (CEA). Washington, D.C.

2016. Oregon’s Counties: 2016 Financial Condition Review
Oregon Secretary of State. June 2016. Oregon’s Counties: 2016 Financial Condition Review. Report Number 2016-11, Secretary of State Audit Report, Jeanne Atkins, Secretary of State; Mary Wenger, Interim Director, Audits Division. Salem, OR.

2016. Citizen Perceptions of Public Safety Levies in Josephine County, Oregon: A Test of Group Engagement Theory
Davis, Nathan. Presented June 10, 2016, Commencement June 11, 2016. Citizen Perceptions of Public Safety Levies in Josephine County, Oregon: A Test of Group Engagement Theory. Masters of Public Policy (MPP) Essay, Submitted to Oregon State University In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Public Policy. Corvallis, OR.

On November 7, 2015 Nathan Davis, a 2^nd year graduate student at Oregon State University (OSU), formally settled on tiering his Master's of Public Policy (MPP) Essay research paper to the Josephine County (JO CO) Justice System & Public Safety Services (JS&PSS) public safety issue. Nathan is in the OSU School of Public Policy which is part of the OSU Rural Studies Program (RSP).

Davis stated, "The importance of government hearing citizen voices is what attracted me to policy research and, inevitably, to this project in Josephine County." He grew up in a rural Illinois county in which citizens often felt overlooked by government. During Davis’ undergraduate studies and through his work with various policy institutions, he learned the importance of research in governmental action. At OSU he expanded his knowledge of policy research and the role it can play in making government action more effective and more democratic. "This project not only affords me the chance to utilize this knowledge, but it also allows me to help create solutions for a practical policy problem," said Davis. His hope is that through this project, citizen values will be revealed, enabling JO CO to make more democratic decisions.

The Study Design approach relies on "people" citizens to provide insight about how to identify and manage problems, and formulate their own goals and solutions for the future (e.g., voting, writing letters to the editor and guest opinions in the TGPDC, writing arguments in voters’ pamphlets, etc.). Whalen emphasized, "The importance to citizens of knowing they are being heard, of being the decision-makers that decide their future, is critical." For example, the Study’s alternatives that will be analyzed are the range of potential solutions the public, as a group, identified.

The focus on citizens as the decision-makers will be the core of Nathan’s MPP paper, which is recording and analyzing the public’s opinions, pro and con, across their range of values, through a "Content Analysis" research method.

Master's of Public Policy (MPP) Essay Research Paper Identified Completed: June 10, 2016

Citizen Perceptions of Public Safety Levies in Josephine County, Oregon: A Test of Group Engagement Theory
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Abstract: Citizen Perceptions of Public Safety Levies in Josephine County, Oregon: A Test of Group Engagement Theory

Group Engagement Theory describes the relationship between citizen perceptions of policy, individual identity and status judgements, and individual group engagement decisions. Utilizing a least likely crucial case methodology, this paper uses the case of Josephine County, Oregon to determine the validity of the Group Engagement Theory prediction that citizen identity and action are primarily driven by citizen perceptions of procedural justice. Josephine County has been struggling to raise funding through taxes for public safety services. Referenda in 2012, 2013, 2014, and 2015 all failed to garner the support of the public resulting in cuts to public safety services. This research analyzed letters to the editor to a local newspaper to determine citizen opinions and engagement decisions. Through this analysis, this paper determined that concerns over the distributive fairness of policy instruments, the riskiness of policy, and the trust of individuals in the government all played a role in determining citizen engagement decisions. These results suggest a falsification of the prediction by Group Engagement Theory that the primary motivating factor of individual group engagement decisions perceptions of procedural justice.

VETTED INVENTORIES IN STUDY

• Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee. Draft 2015. Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR. http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/JSPSS_GRANT_DESIGN_Draft072215_6wpd.pdf

• Hugo Justice System & Public Safety Services Exploratory Committee. Draft 2015. Appendix C4, Vetted Inventories.Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR. http://www.hugoneighborhood.org/JSPSS_GRANT_DESIGN_Draft072215_6wpd.pdf

IV. OPINION INFORMATION BY CITIZENS & EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE


The following are examples of opinions and/or information that the authors of Study Design conclude does not meet the Study Design’s standard for verifiability. For more information see a Study Design document, VETTED PUBLIC SAFETY FACTS: Josephine County’s Justice System & Public Safety Services Problem/Issue Vetted Public Safety Facts (pages III - 2 through III- 3).

• JS&PSS Exploratory Committee. Draft October 2015. VETTED PUBLIC SAFETY FACTS: Josephine County’s Justice System & Public Safety Services Problem/Issue Vetted Public Safety Facts. Supports Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR.

Section VII.C.1. Non-Independent Funding/Publishing First-Party Source. Any publication sponsored and/or developed by individuals or organizations in support of, or opposed to, an alternative solution is legitimate, and probably contains documented facts. However, in the Exploratory Committee's opinion it is opinion, perhaps well regarded professional opinion, if it does not meet the standard of verifiability. Some standards follow.

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2015. Public Safety Survey
Strategy Research Institute (SRI), 2015. Public Safety Survey. Sponsored by Community United for Safety (CUFS). Grants Pass, OR.

The following is an example of a scientific voter opinion survey study that the authors of Study Design conclude does not meet the Study Design’s standard for verifiability. The example was taken from a Study Design document, VETTED PUBLIC SAFETY FACTS: Josephine County’s Justice System & Public Safety Services Problem/Issue Vetted Public Safety Facts (pages III - 2 through III- 3).

• JS&PSS Exploratory Committee. Draft October 2015. VETTED PUBLIC SAFETY FACTS: Josephine County’s Justice System & Public Safety Services Problem/Issue Vetted Public Safety Facts. Supports Justice System & Public Safety Services Study Design: 2015. Hugo Neighborhood Association & Historical Society. Hugo, OR.

Section VII.C.1. Non-Independent Funding/Publishing First-Party Source. Any publication sponsored and/or developed by an organization in support of, or opposed to, an alternative solution is legitimate, and probably contains documented facts. However, in this case the publication is clearly not independent of the subject "alternative solution" that the organization has an interest in opposing or promoting. A local example was a public safety survey by Strategy Research Institute (SRI) sponsored and paid for by Community United for Safety (CUFS) in support of the 2015 JO CO tax levy (i.e., the primary public survey was funded by a first-party non-independent source, CUFS).

The following example news articles were published about the public safety survey (i.e., sole subject of news, or a mention in the article) in The Grants Pass Daily Courier (TGPDC), Grants Pass, Oregon.

• Hall, Shaun, Reporter. October 26, 2014. Poll Offers Insight To Failed Public Safety Levies. The Grants Pass Daily Courier (TGPDC). Grants Pass, OR.

• Widdison, Keven, Editor. October 31, 2014. Safety Survey A Solid First Step. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

• Hall, Shaun, Reporter. December 17, 2014. New Public Safety Levy Effort Underway. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

• Kingsland, Ruth Longoria, Reporter. January 9, 2015. Citizens Launch Safety Levy Drive. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

• McRobbie, Melissa, Reporter. January 21, 2015. Officials Discuss Levy Options. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

• TGPDC. February 12, 2015. Pubic Safety Levy Will Be On May Ballot. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

• Moore, Jim, Reporter. May 10, 2015. Pro-Levy Campaign Outspends Opponents. TGPDC. Grants Pass, OR.

Strategy Research Institute (SRI) is a business that, in part, designs and oversees information for persuasive campaigns. SRI is an authority in campaign development and implementation (i.e., findings from public opinion research conducted by SRI showed that the survey funder could capitalize upon a set of core values held by local voters).

Strategy Research Institute (SRI), an Institute for Consensus Building (http://www.sri-consulting.org/). The following are quotes from a SRI Brochure in the SRI Library that describes part of its mission (http://www.sri-consulting.org/library/library.html).

SRI designs & oversees information and/or persuasive campaigns and is an authority in campaign development and implementation. Indeed, it’s been said that we’ve literally "written the book." Authored by the Institute’s Chairman, G. Gary Manross, Ph.D., "The Book" is entitled: The Impact of Theory-Driven Public Opinion Research in Strategic Planning, N.Y., Carlton Press, 1995.

"The graphic below holds [a fawn (deer) with the captions - ‘Fawn’ Memories of One Public Agency and Pleas help . . . Save my playground!] ‘Fawn memories’ for One public agency that commissioned SRI to determine the feasibility of securing 2/3 voter support for a $225 million tax initiative for the protection of parks, trails, open space, and wild life; while simultaneously saving the local metropolitan zoo from being closed to the general public. Findings from public opinion research conducted by SRI showed that the Agency could capitalize upon a set of core values held by local voters. The payoff? This Agency, and its constituents, are today enjoying the benefits from overwhelming voter support for this tax initiative. This is only one of many examples of how SRI’s highly seasoned and credentialed behavioral scientists and strategic planners are experts at the design and implementation of applied research and consulting tailored to the needs and desires of its Clientele; whether it be Cities, Counties, School Districts, regional government agencies, state agencies, what-have-you. When you want or need reliable (accurate) and valid (truthful) input from any of the many publics you serve, SRI stands ready to help!"

When you want or need reliable (accurate) and valid (truthful) input from any of the many publics you serve, SRI stands ready to help!

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"You predicted that if we followed your recommendations (based upon a scientifically conducted telephone survey) that our bond measure would be approved by 79% of the voters. We followed your recommendations quite closely, and the measure was approved by 78.7% of the voters. Pretty impressive." Mr. Hal Cronkite, (then) Assistant City Manager City of Berkeley.

The CUFS’ 2014 scientific voter opinion survey was not found on its web site, and there were no references in the record how a copy could be obtained. Therefore, independent observations could not be made by the authors of Study Design. For example, besides secondary news articles in TGPDC, the public could not access the survey. The purpose was to independently verify that the tax rate of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed property value matched the voiced needs of JO CO voters with the amount of property taxes they were willing to pay. Because it was, in effect, anonymous; it did not exist and would probably not be useable in the Study.

CUFS was also the sponsor of the survey, and was clearly not independent of the safety levy that it had an interest in promoting. To verify that a subject is important, only a source that is independent of the subject can provide a reliable evaluation. A source too close to the subject will usually believe that the subject is important enough to warrant detailed coverage, and relying exclusively upon this source could present a conflict of interest, and a threat to a study’s neutrality.

The authors’, of Study Design, position on verifiability does not mean that the CUFS’ voter opinion survey was not a reliable (accurate) and valid (truthful) survey. It only means that the opinion survey does not meet the Study Design’s standard for verifiability (i.e., the survey would not be useable in the Study except with many qualifiers). This conclusion will be assessed by the Study Team (Appendix C4, Vetted Inventories information standards).

The following is another example, from work by Securing Our Safety (SOS). The SOS is a non-profit 501(c)(3), citizen-led organization dedicated to the mission of providing for a secure, stable, and sustainable future for Josephine County, Oregon (http://securingoursafety.org/). When SOS was formed in 2012, its first goal was to gather information from JO CO citizens on levels of service they wanted in their criminal justice system and their thoughts on the ways the proper resources to law enforcement could be provided.

The SOS, like CUFS, was the sponsor of information, that were clearly not independent of the four proposed JO CO public safety levies, that it had an interest in promoting. The authors of Study Design conclude some SOS studies will meet, and some will not meet, the Study Design’s standard for verifiability. This conclusion will be assessed by the Study Team (Appendix C4, Vetted Inventories information standards)

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