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change could ask the factual question about the science of climate change and an attitudinal question about one’s concerns about climate change. This could be framed as T/F (average temperatures have increased in post-industrial times) or along the lines of feelings or attitudes (“How important is this issue for you?”-“Important, Somewhat Important, Not Important”) or a Likert Scale (Given the following statement, “We should do something about Climate Change” do you “agree, disagree, etc.”) Surveys can be given prior to an event (a pre-survey) or after an event (post-survey). Surveys given both prior to and after an event can yield interesting statistical information about changes in knowledge and attitude and can lead to important research into the effects of the deliberative process. In many instances, however, well-designed post-surveys can be just as useful for policy makers if their interest is tied to more typical types of public input like those of ‘town hall meetings.’ In 2014 we worked with the City of Pittsburgh in the pubic comment phase for the selection process for a new Chief of Police. The City had already developed a set of selection criteria that they wanted to see in the new police chief (Integrity, Ability to Work with the Community, etc.). Beyond that, they were interested in hearing what the community expected from their new police chief and how the community was willing to work with the new police chief. We designed the survey to measure quantitative community input on the selection criteria and qualitative input on the community expectations. For the quantitative input, we used a model of ‘range voting’ where people are free to select one option several times. As opposed to ‘preference ordering’ (which requires one to mark preferences in order – first, second, third, etc.), range voting allows one to give as many options as one wants to same ordering (e.g., ‘important’). The quantitative forms allowed the City to gain quick validation and legitimization of criteria already developed (as well as to raise red flags). A comments section also provided input for the reasons for one’s selection. Please check the box that best reflects your Important opinion on the following search criteria: Somewhat Important Not Important Personal and Professional Integrity 13 0 Experience working successfully with diverse 225 communities and populations 7 0 Experience employing evidence-based strategies of community collaboration and law en- 172 forcement 43 2 217 123

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