Police Department Community Survey December 2022
Please take a few moments to complete this survey to help the Police Department know your thoughts on their services and the wants and needs of your community.
Community Interaction
Community Interaction
Not at all
Some-what
To a Great Extent
N/A
1. To what extent does your law enforcement agency regularly communicate with community members? (e.g., websites, e-mails, or public meetings)
2. To what extent does your law enforcement agency develop relationships with community members? (e.g., residents, organizations, and groups)
3. To what extent does your law enforcement agency make it easy for community members to provide input? (e.g., comments, suggestions, and concerns)
4. To what extent does your law enforcement agency work together with community members to solve local problems?
5. Community policing involves officers from your law enforcement agency working with the community to address causes of crime in an effort to reduce problems and crimes. Based on this definition, to what extent do you think your law enforcement agency practices community policing?
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Safety of Community
Please select the three (3) issues you think are the greatest problems within your community.
Auto thefts
Burglaries/thefts (residential
Child abuse
Child sexual predators/internet safety
Disorderly conduct/ public intoxication
Disorderly youth (e.g., cruising or gathering)
Domestic Violence
Driving under the influence
Drug abuse (manufacture, sale, or use of illegal drugs)
Fraud/identity theft
Gang activity
Gun violence
Hate Crimes
Homeland security problems
Homeless or transient related issues (panhandling)
Homicide
Mugging
Physical assault
Prostitution
School safety
Sexual assault
Traffic issues
Underage drinking
Vandalism/graffiti
Not at all
Some-what
To a Great Extent
To what extent do you feel safe in your community when you are outside alone during the day?
To what extent do you feel safe in your community when you are outside alone at night?
Decreased
Stayed the same
Increased
Over the last 12 months, to what extent have your feelings of safety in your community increased, decreased, or stayed the same?
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Officer Professionalism
Not at all
Some-what
To a Great Extent
N/A
To what extent do officers in your law enforcement agency treat people fairly?
To what extent do officers in your law enforcement agency show concern for community members?
To what extent are officers in your law enforcement agency respectful?
To what extent is your law enforcement agency responsive to the concerns of community members?
To what extent do you trust your law enforcement agency?
Do you feel officers in your community are approachable?
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Performance
Not at all
Some-what
To a Great Extent
N/A
To what extent is your law enforcement agency effective at proactively preventing crime?
To what extent is your law enforcement agency addressing the problems that really concern you?
To what extent are you satisfied with the overall performance of your law enforcement agency?
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Contact and Satisfaction
0 times
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with your law enforcement agency for traffic issues (e.g., citation, warning, or vehicle crash)?
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
N/A
19. If you had contact with your law enforcement agency how satisfied were you?
0 times
(if 0, skip to question 21a)
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
20a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with your law enforcement agency for 911 emergency calls?
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
20b.To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with your law enforcement agency for 911 emergency calls?
0 times
(if 0, skip to question 22a)
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
21a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with your law enforcement agency for non-emergency calls (e.g., to report a crime or suspicious activity)?
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
21b.To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with your law enforcement agency for non-emergency calls?
0 times
(if 0, skip to question 23)
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
22a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with your law enforcement agency for other contacts or interactions (e.g., attend a community meeting or talk to an officer on patrol)?
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
22b.To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with your law enforcement agency for other contacts or interactions?
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Demographics
How many years have you lived in your community?
What is your gender?
Male
Female
Prefer not to answer
What is your race?
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Hispanic or Latino
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Prefer not to answer
What is your age group?
17 Years or younger
18-29 years
30-39 years
40-49 years
50-59 years
60-69 years
70 years or older
Prefer not to answer
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