CITIZEN SAFETY SURVEY
Please take a few minutes and Give Your Honest Opinion and let Your Voice Count. The information gathered from this survey will help communicate, how safety, in the Memphis area communities can be improved.
What Memphis area neighborhood or part of town do you live in?
What is your Email address?
In your opinion, who do you believe is responsible for crime levels in the community?
People living in the community, police, and government officials are responsible.
The police who are trained, paid, and sworn to protect and serve are responsible.
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Which type of Gun Law do you believe is safer for the Memphis area?
Gun Holders should be required to get instruction and do registration before allowed to carry guns.
Gun Holders should be allowed to carry guns anywhere, anytime, without restrictions.
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If your life was threatened by an active shooter while at your workplace, school, church, or store, who would you call for help?
I would call someone I personally knew I could trust.
I would call the police, because I trust them.
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In your opinion, do the local police seem adequately trained and do they effectively police your community?
Yes. Local police are trained well enough to effectively keep my community safe.
No. Local police need more training and do not effectively keep my community safe.
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Do you know of anyone personally, who was physically abused by local police?
Yes. I know of someone personally, who was physically abused by local police.
No. I do not know of anyone personally, who was physically abused by local police.
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What do you do about crimes committed in your community?
I call the local police and notify authorities, with whatever information I can help with.
I stay out of it and try not to be involved, with police matters.
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Do you believe the way citizens talk to police affects how police treat those citizens?
No. How citizens talk to police makes no difference in how police treat those citizens.
Yes. How citizens talk to police can make situations better, worse, or even dangerous.
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What would you do if you didn't agree with a police officer's treatment or decision on a scene?
Comply with the officer on the scene and later report them to their supervisor or in court.
Have the officer fix it on the scene or nothing will be done to correct it later.
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If a person resists detention or runs from the police, is it lawful for police to use force with that person?
No. Police cannot use force on anyone unless the person is using a weapon against someone.
Yes. Police may use necessary force to effectively detain and/ or arrest a person when enforcing the law.
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In your opinion, does our local court system deal with juveniles effectively, for the safety of our community?
Yes. The disciplinary consequences and court rulings for juveniles is appropriate and effective.
No. More prevention, mentoring, and stronger penalties are needed for juveniles in our court system.
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