The intent of this research is to determine whether or not there is, or can be, a viable relationship between the tenets of Christianity and the role of police in American society (or society at large), from the perspective of civilians. Thank you for participating in this survey. Your full and honest feedback is important and is much appreciated.



This survey should take no longer than 10-15 minutes to complete.



This survey comprises 19 questions, and includes multiple "Additional Information" portions for open ended collection, along with a final "open ended response" question seeking any additional information the respondent may wish to provide. Responses will be collected using generic respondent identifiers (i.e. "Response 1") and will not log any personally identifiable or traceable information, such as email address, residence address, or name.



Completing this survey asserts that you are consenting to be involved in research.



Potential risks involved in completing this survey are minimal, but include the possibility of minor emotional distress when answering the questions. There is no monetary compensation for participation in this study, nor is there any cost to participate.





This research will include a projected total of 1,500 responses from this subgroup.



Responses will be kept confidential, in a password protected account, only accessible by the researcher, and will be destroyed after three (3) years from completion of the survey, or the last date of publication, whichever is later.



Completion of this survey is completely voluntary and there is no penalty for non-participation. You may discontinue participation, or skip questions, at any time.



If you have concerns or questions about the study or have a research-related injury, contact any of the following:





Principal Investigator Contact Information:

Harold J. Recinos hrecinos@smu.edu

Boston Ross bostonr@smu.edu



If you have questions about your rights as a participant or feel you have been placed at risk, you may contact:



Southern Methodist University IRB Chair:

Austin Baldwin, Ph.D., IRB Chair

researchcompliance@smu.edu

214-768-2033:





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