ACLU-commissioned Poll Regarding CRB Changes

From: Tonia Wilcox <Tonia.wilcox@tampagov.
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Sent time: 07/13/2022 05:08:29 PM
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Subject: FW: The ACLU-commissioned poll regarding CRB changes
Attachments: Tampa Poll Results.pdf
Good Afternoon,
James Shaw Jr. (ACLU) wanted me to share with you all the attached and below email regarding the CRB changes.
Regards,
Tonia Wilcox
Senior City Council/City Clerk Support Specialist, City Council Office
City of Tampa/315 E. Kennedy Blvd., 3rd Floor/Tampa, FL 33602
p: 813‐274‐7713 or 813‐274‐8131 / e: Tonia. Wilcox@tampagov.net
Please note: This e‐mail is public record.
From: James Shaw, Jr. <jshaw@butler.legal>

Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 11:16 AM
To: Tonia Wilcox <Tonia.Wilcox@tampagov.net>
Subject: [EXTERNAL] FW: The ACLU‐commissioned poll regarding CRB changes
Dear Tonia:
Per our conversation of a moment ago, please forward the email below, and its attachment, to the individual members of
the CRB.
Kind regards,
James Michael Shaw, Jr. | Legal Panel Chair

American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Greater Tampa Chapter
Direct 813.594.5603 | Fax 813.281.0900
Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself | www.aclufl.org
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From: James Shaw, Jr.

Sent: Wednesday, July 13, 2022 12:30 AM
To: 'tpd‐crb@tampagov.net' <tpd‐crb@tampagov.net>
Subject: The ACLU‐commissioned poll regarding CRB changes
Good Evening,
I watched the recording of the meeting held June 28, 2022 where members of the CRB discussed the poll
commissioned by the ACLU of Florida concerning changes proposed to the CRB. During the meeting, the
pertinent portion of which can be found here (https://youtu.be/Ojq2HIiCslU?t=3112), some CRB members expressed
a desire to see the raw data and the precise wording of the questions. That information is attached.
To be clear, the ACLU of Florida did not conduct the poll itself; it hired an independent polling firm (Public Policy
Polling). The attached document sets forth the demographic information of the 590 individuals polled, all of whom
were Tampa residents who voted in the 2020 election. The poll was intended to reach a representative cross-
section of Tampa voters, including Democrats, Republicans, and independents, and the questions were placed to
the voters in a straightforward and non-suggestive manner. The attached information also includes a question-by-
question demographic breakdown of the responses.
I also noted from the recording that the CRB was not provided very much information about what is being
considered and why. Significantly, the CRB was not told that what is being proposed are changes to the Charter
that would be submitted to the voters by City Council. If you examine the poll data, you’ll find that the percentage of
voters who would like to have the question submitted to the voters is 82%, which is even higher that the percentage
that favors subpoena power (74%) or independent counsel (68%), which means that there were individuals who
personally opposed one or both proposals but who still felt that the matter should be put to the voters. Though the
motion passed at the June 28, 2022 meeting was not phrased as an indication that the CRB did not want the
voters to have an opportunity to weigh in on whether the CRB should have independent counsel, I fear it may be
misunderstood that way.
It also seemed to me that the CRB was told that the proposal involved “full time” independent counsel, which isn’t
accurate. It also seemed that it was suggested to the CRB that City Council had made a formal inquiry concerning
the CRB’s opinion on the matter and, when the CRB expressed an interest in learning more about the issues
before taking a position, that the June 28, 2022 meeting was the CRB’s last chance to weigh in on the matter,
which was also inaccurate.
I understand that the next meeting will be held at the Jan Platt Library at 6:00 p.m. on July 26. If that information is
inaccurate, please let me know. Whenever the next meeting is, I would be happy to attend and provide to the CRB
the information that I do not believe was provided. I would also be happy to take phone calls from any of you who
would like to discuss the proposals being considered and the reasons for them.
Sincerely,
James Michael Shaw, Jr. | Legal Panel Chair

Greater Tampa Chapter
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
Direct 813.594.5603 | Fax 813.281.0900
Because Freedom Can't Protect Itself | www.aclufl.org
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Tampa Poll Results.pdf
Tampa Survey Results

Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President Joe Q6 Here’s the next one: If the City Council and
Biden’s job performance? Mayor can’t agree to give the Citizen Review
Board subpoena power and independent
Approve .......................................................... 56%
counsel, Tampa residents should have a
Disapprove...................................................... 34% chance to vote on the issue.
Not sure .......................................................... 11% Agree .............................................................. 82%
Q2 Do you approve or disapprove of Governor Disagree ......................................................... 8%
Ron DeSantis’ job performance?
Not sure .......................................................... 10%
Approve .......................................................... 41%
Q7 Here’s the next one: People accused of
Disapprove...................................................... 53% nonviolent crimes should be able to wait for
trial at home, rather than be held in jail on bail.
Not sure .......................................................... 6%
Q3 The Tampa Citizen Review Board investigates Agree .............................................................. 64%
complaints of police misconduct. The City Disagree ......................................................... 20%
Council is considering changes to strengthen
the Board’s independence and ability to Not sure .......................................................... 16%
investigate. I’m going to read you some Q8 In the 2020 election for President, did you vote
statements about the Citizen Review Board, for Republican Donald Trump, Democrat Joe
and after each one, ask you if you agree or Biden, someone else, or did you not vote in the
disagree. Here’s the first one: A single person election?
should not appoint most of the members of the
Donald Trump ................................................. 34%
Tampa Citizen Review Board.
Joe Biden........................................................ 58%
Agree .............................................................. 76%
Someone else / Did not vote........................... 8%
Disagree ......................................................... 13%
Q9 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Not sure .......................................................... 11%
Woman ........................................................... 53%
Q4 Here’s the next one: The Tampa Citizen
Review Board should be able to subpoena Man................................................................. 47%
video recordings and witnesses. Q10 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,
Agree .............................................................. 74% press 2. If an independent, press 3.
Disagree ......................................................... 13% Democrat ........................................................ 51%
Not sure .......................................................... 12% Republican...................................................... 27%

Q5 Here’s the next one: The Tampa Citizen Independent.................................................... 22%
Review Board should have its own attorney, so Q11 If you are Hispanic or Latino, press 1. If white,
board members don’t have to rely on legal press 2. If African-American, press 3. If other,
guidance from city employees. press 4.
Agree .............................................................. 68% Hispanic or Latino ........................................... 18%
Disagree ......................................................... 13% White .............................................................. 54%
Not sure .......................................................... 19% African-American ............................................ 21%
Other............................................................... 7%
June 14-15, 2021 3020 Highwoods Blvd.

Survey of 590 Tampa voters Raleigh, NC 27604
information@publicpolicypolling.com / 888 621-6988
Q12 If you are 18-45 years old, press 1. If 46-65, Q13 What is the highest level of education you have
press 2. If older than 65, press 3. received: high school graduate or less, some
college but did not finish, 2-year college
18 to 45........................................................... 37%
degree, 4-year college degree, or post-
46 to 65........................................................... 41% graduate degree?
Older than 65 .................................................. 22% High school graduate or less .......................... 24%
Some college but did not finish ....................... 23%
2-year college degree ..................................... 10%
4-year college degree ..................................... 24%
Post-graduate degree ..................................... 19%
Q14 Mode
Landline .......................................................... 39%
Text ................................................................. 61%

Survey of 590 Tampa voters Raleigh, NC 27604
2020 Vote
Bas- Donal- Joe Someone els-
e d Tru... Bid... e / Did not v...
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 5% 88% 41%
Disapprove 34% 86% 2% 37%
Not sure 11% 9% 11% 22%
2020 Vote
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 93% 9% 45%
Not sure 6% 4% 7% 17%
2020 Vote
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Review Board Agree /
Disagree
Agree 76% 71% 82% 52%
Disagree 13% 11% 12% 22%
Not sure 11% 17% 6% 26%

survey of 590 Tampa voters Raleigh, NC 27604
2020 Vote
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 67% 83% 42%
Disagree 13% 21% 8% 19%
Not sure 12% 12% 9% 39%
2020 Vote
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 61% 75% 43%
Disagree 13% 18% 11% 14%
Not sure 19% 21% 14% 43%
2020 Vote
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Counsel Issue Agree /
Disagree
Agree 82% 73% 89% 70%
Disagree 8% 14% 4% 6%
Not sure 10% 13% 6% 24%

2020 Vote
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Should Await Trial At
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 50% 75% 42%
Disagree 20% 35% 10% 30%
Not sure 16% 15% 15% 29%
Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 61% 50%
Disapprove 34% 25% 43%
Not sure 11% 15% 7%
Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 34% 48%
Not sure 6% 9% 3%

Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 79% 73%
Disagree 13% 11% 15%
Not sure 11% 10% 13%
Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 70% 78%
Not sure 12% 15% 9%
Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 66% 71%
Not sure 19% 22% 15%

Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 85% 80%
Disagree 8% 5% 11%
Not sure 10% 10% 10%
Gender
Bas-
e Wom... Man
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 65% 62%
Not sure 16% 19% 13%
Party
Bas-
e Democr... Republic... Independe...
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 85% 8% 46%
Not sure 11% 10% 10% 15%

Party
Bas-
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 11% 88% 52%
Not sure 6% 6% 4% 10%
Party
Bas-
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 78% 64% 85%
Disagree 13% 13% 19% 5%
Not sure 11% 9% 17% 10%
Party
Bas-
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 80% 64% 73%
Disagree 13% 8% 21% 17%
Not sure 12% 13% 14% 10%

Party
Bas-
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 73% 63% 62%
Disagree 13% 10% 21% 12%
Not sure 19% 17% 16% 26%
Party
Bas-
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 88% 75% 78%
Disagree 8% 4% 15% 7%
Not sure 10% 8% 10% 15%
Party
Bas-
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 74% 52% 55%
Disagree 20% 12% 32% 24%
Not sure 16% 14% 16% 21%

Race
Bas- Hispanic Whit- African- Othe-
e or Lati... e Americ... r
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 43% 50% 80% 61%
Disapprove 34% 39% 43% 4% 35%
Not sure 11% 18% 7% 16% 4%
Race
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 45% 50% 14% 44%
Disapprove 53% 47% 43% 82% 56%
Not sure 6% 8% 8% 4% -
Race
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 61% 83% 73% 71%
Disagree 13% 20% 10% 13% 14%
Not sure 11% 20% 7% 14% 15%

Race
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 84% 71% 77% 65%
Disagree 13% 8% 16% 7% 27%
Not sure 12% 7% 13% 16% 8%
Race
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 75% 65% 74% 55%
Disagree 13% 12% 15% 8% 21%
Not sure 19% 13% 20% 18% 24%
Race
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 79% 82% 92% 68%
Disagree 8% 6% 9% 3% 14%
Not sure 10% 14% 9% 5% 18%

Race
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 72% 58% 74% 52%
Disagree 20% 14% 25% 13% 20%
Not sure 16% 14% 17% 13% 28%
Age
Bas- 18 t- 46 t- Older
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 47% 63% 56%
Disapprove 34% 39% 29% 33%
Not sure 11% 14% 8% 11%
Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 50% 35% 36%
Disapprove 53% 47% 61% 47%
Not sure 6% 3% 4% 17%

Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 85% 73% 67%
Disagree 13% 6% 13% 22%
Not sure 11% 9% 14% 10%
Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 82% 69% 71%
Disagree 13% 11% 16% 13%
Not sure 12% 8% 15% 16%
Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 71% 68% 62%
Disagree 13% 9% 15% 19%
Not sure 19% 20% 17% 19%

Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 82% 83% 82%
Disagree 8% 7% 7% 10%
Not sure 10% 11% 10% 8%
Age
e o 45 o 65 than ...
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 65% 65% 58%
Disagree 20% 18% 18% 27%
Not sure 16% 17% 17% 15%
Education
Bas- High school gr- Some college 2-year colleg- 4-year colleg- Post-graduat-
e aduate or less but did not finish e degree e degree e degree
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 52% 56% 49% 58% 60%
Disapprove 34% 38% 27% 40% 35% 30%
Not sure 11% 10% 17% 12% 7% 9%

Education
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 44% 36% 46% 44% 36%
Disapprove 53% 48% 57% 50% 50% 58%
Not sure 6% 8% 7% 3% 6% 6%
Education
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 64% 73% 80% 80% 88%
Disagree 13% 17% 16% 7% 14% 3%
Not sure 11% 19% 11% 13% 6% 8%
Education
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 69% 81% 71% 73% 76%
Disagree 13% 11% 10% 20% 16% 14%
Not sure 12% 20% 9% 10% 11% 10%

Education
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 76% 65% 56% 67% 69%
Disagree 13% 4% 14% 13% 20% 16%
Not sure 19% 20% 21% 31% 13% 14%
Education
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 87% 79% 89% 80% 79%
Disagree 8% 3% 7% 3% 13% 11%
Not sure 10% 10% 14% 8% 7% 10%
Education
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 71% 66% 63% 59% 57%
Disagree 20% 21% 19% 20% 22% 19%
Not sure 16% 8% 14% 17% 19% 24%

Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Biden Approval
Approve 56% 60% 52%
Not sure 11% 7% 14%
Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
DeSantis Approval
Approve 41% 43% 39%
Not sure 6% 8% 5%
Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Single Person
Shouldn't Appoint
Disagree
Agree 76% 66% 83%
Disagree 13% 24% 5%
Not sure 11% 10% 12%

Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Review Board Should
Have Subpoena
Powers Agree /
Disagree
Agree 74% 67% 79%
Disagree 13% 21% 8%
Not sure 12% 12% 13%
Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Review Board Should
Have Independent
Counsel Agree /
Disagree
Agree 68% 65% 70%
Disagree 13% 21% 8%
Not sure 19% 14% 22%
Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Residents Should
Vote On Subpoena
Power/Independent
Disagree
Agree 82% 82% 83%
Disagree 8% 11% 5%
Not sure 10% 7% 12%

Mode
Bas-
e Landli... Text
Those Accused Of
Nonviolent Crimes
Home Agree /
Disagree
Agree 64% 62% 64%
Not sure 16% 8% 21%


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Tampa Survey Results

Not sure .......................................................... 12% Republican...................................................... 27%

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