Results indicate that responding agencies are representative of the law enforcement community as a whole; a majority had fewer than 25 sworn personnel and served jurisdictions with populations under 50,000. Three-fourths of respondents reported increases in their budget over the prior fiscal year, but about half of these increases were 5 percent or less. A majority issued or permitted use of revolvers, flex cuffs, speed loaders, nightsticks, PR-24 batons, shotguns, and soft body armor. About 60 percent used computers, particularly for recordkeeping. A majority reported increases in Part I Index crimes, driving under the influence, and arrests. Civil and career service systems were predominant. While 87 percent have liability insurance, only 53 percent had a liability suit during 1986. Adequate funding for manpower training, and equipment and drug/enforcement/education were viewed as the most pressing legislative priorities, as well as the most pressing law enforcement priorities. Of agencies, 91 percent required at least a high school diploma, 81 percent had fitness standards, and most required a twice-yearly firearms qualification test. Education priorities for patrol officers included survival training, community/human relations, driver training, report writing, and crisis intervention. Supervision and management training were seen as priorities for supervisors and executives.