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Police Chief Recruitment - Community Engagement Survey

Welcome to the confidential community survey for the hiring of the next City of Harrisonburg Police Chief. Your answers will be utilized to assist the City Manager and Recruitment Project Team with the hiring process. The survey will close on November 12 at 5:00 pm so the information collected can be reviewed and utilized during the review process.

Thank you for taking the time to participate.
1.What are the most important traits for the next City of Harrisonburg Police Chief? (Please select the top THREE traits.)(Required.)
2.In their first year, what are the most important items that the next City of Harrisonburg Police Chief should focus on? (Please select the top THREE priorities.)(Required.)
3.What advice would you give the next City of Harrisonburg Police Chief?
4.What should the next City of Harrisonburg Police Chief do to build trust between the community and the Police Department?
5.What issues does our community face that you hope the next City of Harrisonburg Chief of Police will work to address?
Thank you for your participation in the community survey for the hiring of the next Police Chief in the City of Harrisonburg. Your input will be considered during the creation of candidate questions and in the review/interview process. The recruitment process is outlined below:

• Advertisement: October 10 – November 12, 2025
• Confidential Community Survey: October 15 – November 12, 2025
• First Review of Candidates: No Sooner Than November 12, 2025
• Screening/Candidate Selection: November – December 2025
• Final Candidate Interviews: Mid-December 2025
• Finalist Selection & Background Processes: January – February 2026

Thank you, again!