Community Survey on Public Safety and Law Enforcement

2. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

4. 1. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department develop relationships with community members (e.g. residents, organizations, groups)?

   1. Not at all
   2. A little
   3. Somewhat
   4. A lot
   5. To a great extent

6. 2. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department regularly communicate with community members (e.g. websites, e-mails, or public meetings)?

   1. Not at all
   2. A little
   3. Somewhat
   4. A lot
   5. To a great extent

8. 3. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department make it easy for community members to provide input (e.g. comments, suggestions, and concerns)?

   1. Not at all
   2. A little
   3. Somewhat
   4. A lot
   5. To a great extent

10. 4. To what extent does the Sherman Police Department work together with community members to solve local problems?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

12. 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?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

16. SAFETY

18. 6. Please select the three (3) issues you think are the greatest problems within Sherman?

    1. Burglaries/thefts (auto)
    2. Burglaries/thefts (residential)
    3. Child abuse
    4. Child sexual predators/Internet safety
    5. Disorderly conduct/public intoxication/noise violations
    6. Disorderly youth (e.g. cruising or gathering)
    7. Domestic violence (adult)
    8. Driving under the influence (i.e. alcohol or drugs)
    9. Drug abuse (e.g. manufacture, sale, or use of illegal/prescription drugs)
    10. Fraud/identity theft
    11. Gang activity
    12. Gun violence

    1. Hate crimes
    2. Homeland security problems
    3. Homeless- or transient-related problems (panhandling)
    4. Homicide
    5. Mugging
    6. Physical assault
    7. Prostitution
    8. School safety (e.g. bullying, fighting, or weapons)
    9. Sexual assault/rape (adult)
    10. Traffic issues/residential speeding
    11. Underage drinking
    12. Vandalism/graffiti

20. 7. To what extent do you feel safe in Sherman when you are outside alone during the day?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

22. 8. To what extent do you feel safe in Sherman when you are outside alone at night?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

24. 9. Over the last 12 months, to what extent have your feelings of safety in Sherman increased, decreased, or stayed the same?

    1. Decreased a lot
    2. Decreased some
    3. Stayed the same
    4. Increased some
    5. Increased a lot

28. PROCEDURAL JUSTICE

30. 10. To what extent do officers from the Sherman Police Department treat people fairly?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

32. 11. To what extent do officers from the Sherman Police Department show concern for community members?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

34. 12. To what extent are the Sherman police officers respectful?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

36. 13. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department responsive to the concerns of community members?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

38. 14. To what extent do you trust the Sherman Police Department?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

40. 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?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent
    6. N/A

44. PERFORMANCE

46. 16. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department effective at proactively preventing crime?

    1. Not a all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

48. 17. To what extent is the Sherman Police Department addressing the problems that really concern you?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

50. 18. To what extent are you satisfied with the overall performance of the Sherman Police Department?

    1. Not at all
    2. A little
    3. Somewhat
    4. A lot
    5. To a great extent

54. CONTACT AND SATISFACTION

56. 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)?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1-2 times
    3. 3-4 times
    4. 5-6 times
    5. 7 or more times

58. 19b. With reference to question 19a, to what extent are you satisfied with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for traffic issues?

    1. Very dissatisfied
    2. Dissatisfied
    3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
    4. Satisfied
    5. Very satisfied

60. 20a. How many times in the past 12 months have you had contact with the Sherman Police Department for 911 emergency calls?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1-2 times
    3. 3-4 times
    4. 5-6 times
    5. 7 or more times

62. 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?

    1. Very dissatisfied
    2. Dissatisfied
    3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
    4. Satisfied
    5. Very satisfied

64. 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)?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1-2 times
    3. 3-4 times
    4. 5-6 times
    5. 7 or more times

66. 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?

    1. Very dissatisfied
    2. Dissatisfied
    3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
    4. Satisfied
    5. Very satisfied

68. 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)?

    1. 0 times
    2. 1-2 times
    3. 3-4 times
    4. 5-6 times
    5. 7 or more times

70. 22b. With respect to question 22a, to what extent are you satisifed with your interaction(s) with the Sherman Police Department for other contacts or interactions?

    1. Very dissatisfied
    2. Dissatisfied
    3. Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
    4. Satisfied
    5. Very satisfied

74. DEMOGRAPHICS

76. 23. How many years have you lived in Sherman?

    (indicate number of years)

78. 24. What is your gender?

    1. Male

    1. Female

    1. Prefer not to answer

80. 25. Are you Hispanic or Latino?

    1. Yes

    1. No

    1. Prefer not to answer

82. 26. What is your race?

    1. American Indian or Alaska Native
    2. Asian
    3. Black or African American

    1. Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander
    2. White
    3. Prefer not to answer

84. 27. What is your age group?

    1. 17 years or younger
    2. 18-29 years
    3. 30-39 years
    4. 40-49 years

    1. 50-59 years
    2. 60-69 years
    3. 70 years or older
    4. Prefer not to answer

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