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1. Neighborhood Survey (Browndale)

We would like you to please complete the 10 to 15 minute Browndale Neighborhood Survey. Your information is important for us to gain insight into your neighborhood. Based on this information, we can develop community policing strategies specific to your area. Please respond by midnight of November 15, 2013. Thank you for your participation.

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* 1. How many years have you lived in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 2. How many years have you lived in St. Louis Park?

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* 3. I feel safer in my neighborhood during the daytime hours than I did one year ago.

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* 4. I feel safer in my neighborhood after dark than I did one year ago.

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* 5. I feel my home is safe while I am away.

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* 6. If I had to be away from home (example: vacation), I would ask my neighbor to watch my home.

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* 7. In the past year, I have been a victim of a crime in St. Louis Park. (If no, please skip to Question #9.)

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* 8. Did you report the crime to the St. Louis Park Police Department?

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* 9. How much of a problem is vehicular traffic in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 10. How much of a problem are nuisance animals (e.g. barking dogs, individuals not picking up after their animals, at large animals) in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 11. How much of a problem are disturbing parties or other noise complaints in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 12. How much of a problem are parking concerns in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 13. How much of a problem is graffiti/property damage/vandalism in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 14. How much of a problem are thefts (e.g. theft from vehicles) in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 15. How much of a problem is suspicious activity in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 16. I feel comfortable reporting suspicious activity to the St. Louis Park Police Department.

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* 17. How much of a problem is burglary in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 18. How much of a problem is panhandling in the Browndale Neighborhood?

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* 19. Have you had any contact with the St. Louis Park Police Department in the past year?

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* 20. Please indicate ALL employees with whom you have had contact (in person, by telephone, or other correspondence) within the past year in St. Louis Park. Please rate the level of service you received based on your contact.

  No Contact Excellent Good Fair Poor Unsure
Police Officer
Community Service Officer/Animal Control
Dispatcher
Police Department Clerical Staff

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* 21. Have you used the St. Louis Park Police Department's webpage in the last year? If you answer "yes," please let us know what was useful to you. Please explain what else you would like to see on the Police Department webpage.

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* 22. Neighborhood crime statistics are currently posted on the Police Department's website via an interactive map. Would you prefer a different format?
(www.stlouispark.org/police-department/statistics-maps.html)

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* 23. How familiar are you with the following programs?

  Very familiar Somewhat familiar Unfamiliar Unsure
Bike Patrol
D.A.R.E. program in the schools
Community Outreach-Crime Free Multi-Housing
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Associations
School Liaison Officers
City-wide Graffiti Efforts

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* 24. If you answered "Unfamiliar" for any of the programs mentioned in Question #21, please indicate the best way the St. Louis Park Police Department can get the information to you.

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* 25. If the Police Department had a section on the City's website in the future that would allow you to log your neighborhood concerns, would you use it?

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* 26. Do you have any vacant properties on your block that you have concerns about? If you answer "yes," please write in the address below and specific issues at the property (for example: maintenance of the yard, suspicious activity, etc.)

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* 27. Please type any additional comments, concerns, or suggestions you may have for the St. Louis Park Police Department. If there is something that you feel needs immediate attention, please call the police non-emergency phone number at 952-924-2618. If you have a concern that you would like us to contact you about, please specify the concern below and provide daytime contact information. Thank you.

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