Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement
Community Involvement
1. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department develop relationships with community members (e.g. residents, organizations, groups)?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
2. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department regularly communicate with community members (e.g. websites, e-mails, or public meetings)?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
3. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department make it easy for community members to provide input (e.g. comments, suggestions, and concerns)?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
4. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department work together with community members to solve local problems?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
5. Community policing involves officers in your law enforcement agency working with the community to address the causes of crime in an effort to reduce the problems themselves through a wide range of activities. Based on this definition, to what extent do you think the Sherman Police Department practices community policing?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
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Safety
6. Please select the three (3) issues you think are the greatest problems within Sherman?
Burglaries/thefts (auto)
Hate crimes
Burglaries/theft (residential)
Homeland security problems
Child abuse
Homeless - or transient-related problems (panhandling)
Child sexual predators/Internet safety
Homicide
Disorderly conduct/public intoxication/noise violations
Mugging
Disorderly youth (cruising or gathering)
Physical assault
Domestic violence (adult)
Prostitution
Driving under the influence
School safety (bullying, fighting, weapons)
Drug abuse (manufacture, sale, or use of illegal/prescription drugs)
Sexual assault/rape (adult)
Fraud/identity theft
Underage drinking
Gang activity
Vandalism/graffiti
Gun violence
7. To what extent do you feel safe in Sherman when you are outside alone during the day?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
8. To what extent do you feel safe in Sherman when you are outside alone at night?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
9. Over the last 12 months, to what extent have your feelings of safety in Sherman increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
Decreased a lot
Decreased some
Stayed the same
Increased some
Increased a lot
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Procedural Justice
10. To what extent do officers from the Sherman Police Department treat people fairly?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
11. To what extent do officers from the Sherman Police Department show concern for community members?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
12. To what extent are the Sherman police officers respectful?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
13. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department responsive to the concerns of community members?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
14. To what extent do you trust the Sherman Police Department?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
15. If you had contact with an officer from the Sherman Police Department during the past 12 months, to what extent did the officer sufficiently explain his or her actions and procedures?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
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Performance
16. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department effective at proactively preventing crime?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
17. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department addressing the problems that really concern you?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
18. To what extent are you satisfied with the overall performance of the Sherman Police Department?
Not at all
A little
Somewhat
A lot
To a great extent
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Contact and Satisfaction
19a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with the Sherman Police Department for traffic issues (e.g. citation, warning, or vehicle crash)?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
19b. With reference to question 19a, to what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for traffic issues?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
20a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with the Sherman Police Department for 911 emergency calls?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
20b. With reference to question 20a, to what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for 911 emergency calls?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
21a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with the Sherman Police Department for non-emergency calls (e.g. to report a crime or suspicious activity)?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
21b. With respect to question 21a, to what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for non-emergency calls?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
22a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with the Sherman Police Department for other contacts or interactions (e.g. attend a community meeting or talk to an officer on patrol)?
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
22b. With respect to question 22a, to what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for other contacts or interactions?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied or dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
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Demographics
23. How many years have you lived in Sherman?
indicate number of years
24. What is your gender?
Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
25. Are you Hispanic or Latino?
Yes
No
Prefer not to answer
26. What is your race?
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
Asian
White
Black or African American
Prefer not to answer
27. What is your age group
17 years or younger
50-59 years
18-29 years
60-69 years
30-39 years
70 years or older
40-49 years
Prefer not to answer
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Contact
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