Las Vegas Sun/Las Vegas 1 poll

Monday, Sept. 20, 1999 | 3:38 a.m.

Yes: 65.3 percent No: 15.7 percent Don't Know: 19 percent

2. Should Metro conduct random drug tests of their officers on a yearly basis?

Yes: 90.5 percent No: 6 percent Don't know: 3 percent Refused to answer: 0.5 percent

3. In your opinion, do Metro officers treat all members of the public in a fair manner, regardless of race, gender or economic status?

Yes: 48.1. percent No: 37.9 percent Don't Know: 14 percent

4. In light of recent police shootings that have occurred in the area, do you feel that Metro officers use excessive force?

Yes: 36.9 percent No: 54.1 percent Don't Know: 9 percent

Of the 401 people who answered Question 4 about excessive force, the following is their ethnic and racial breakdown:

White: 285 Black: 31 Hispanic: 46 Asian: 19 Indian: 5 Other: 10 Don't Know: 5

Of the 217 people who answered "No" to Question 4, the following is their ethnic and racial breakdown:

White: 171 Black: 9 Hispanic: 23 Asian: 7 Indian: 2 Other: 4 Don't Know: 1

Of the 148 people who answered "Yes" to Question 4, the following is their ethnic and racial breakdown:

White: 90 Black: 21 Hispanic: 18 Asian: 8 Indian: 2 Other: 6 Don't Know: 3

Of the 36 people who answered "Don't know" to Question 4, the following is their ethnic and racial breakdown:

White: 24 Black: 1 Hispanic: 5 Asian: 4 Indian: 1 Other: 0 Don't Know: 1

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