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    Community Perception Survey

    The San Jose Police Department invites you to take this Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement in San Jose. It will take approximately 7 minutes of your time and is entirely confidential. 

    Your participation will help us improve services, prioritize resources, and enhance community safety.

    You can choose to answer questions on one or more of these topics: 

    • Crime and Safety
    • Trust and Service
    • Police Priorities and
    • Equity and Procedural Justice
  • Crime and Safety
  • 1.) Do you want to answer questions about Crime and Safety?*
  • Crime and Safety
  • 2.) Overall, I feel San Jose is:
  • 3.) How safe do you feel in your neighborhood?
  • 4.) If you witnessed a crime in your neighborhood, would you report it?
  • 5.) In your opinion, overall, violent crime in the city is:
  • 6.) In your opinion, how well does the Police Department prevent crime?
  • 7.) In your opinion, how well does the Police Department solve crime?
  • 8.) Have you been the victim of a crime in San José?
  • Trust & Customer Service
  • 9.) Do you want to answer questions about Trust and Customer Service?*
  • Trust & Service
  • 10.) SJPD Officers are courteous when they interact with the public.
  • 11.) To what extent do you trust SJPD Officers?
  • 12.) Do you know by name any Police Officers or Supervisors who regularly patrol your neighborhood or business area?
  • Police Priorities
  • 13.) Do you want to answer questions about Police Priorities?*
  • Police Priorities
  • 14.) What approach to community policing should SJPD continue or increase? Check all that apply.
  • 15.) Please select the three (3) issues you think are the greatest problems within your community.
  • 16.) Check the three (3) boxes of items that are personally important to you in prioritizing the Police Department's resources?
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  • Equity and Procedural Justice
  • 18.) Do you want to answer questions about Equity and Procedural Justice?*
  • Equity and Procedural Justice
  • 19.) Community policing involves officers partnering with the community to address the causes of crime in an effort to reduce the problems through a wide range of activities. Based on this definition, to what extent do you think SJPD practices community policing?
  • 20) SJPD Officers make fair and impartial decisions in all communities and areas in San José.
  • 21.) SJPD Officers treat people of all races, genders and ethnicities fairly.
  • 22.) The Police Department holds Officers accountable for inappropriate conduct.
  • 23.) Do you feel SJPD recruits Officers of diverse backgrounds that reflect the community?
  • Contacts and Demographics
  • 24.) How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with SJPD for traffic issues (e.g., citation, warning, or vehicle crash)?
  • 24a.) To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with SJPD for traffic issues?
  • 25.) How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with SJPD for 911 emergency calls?
  • 25a.) To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with SJPD for 911 emergency calls?
  • 26.) How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with SJPD for non-emergency calls (e.g., to report a crime or suspicious activity)?
  • 26a.) To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with SJPD for non-emergency calls?
  • 27.) How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with your SJPD for other contacts or interactions (e.g., attend a community meeting or talk to an officer on patrol)?
  • 27a.) To what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with SJPD for other contacts or interactions?
  • 28.) Are you a San José Resident?
  • 29.) Gender*
  • 30.) Do you identify as a member of the LGBTQ+ community?
  • 31.) Age?*
  • 32.) Please indicate one or more of the following best describes your race or ethnic background.
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