Contributing sentiments towards policy:
60% : Crotty spoke of continuing to build a "healing circle" through better data collection, expanded community programs, improved law enforcement and the sharing of traditional teachings.
56% : Law enforcement and collaboration
53% : Many of the advocates noted law enforcement needs to play a key role, which requires improving coordination between the county sheriff, the Navajo Nation's police force and the FBI.
48% : Shiprock Police Department echoed the call for increased federal partnerships but said tribal law enforcement needs to take the lead.
34% : "A lot of these victims, they get discouraged," Grass, who is working on a master's degree in criminal justice, said.
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