Belmont Police Citizen Feedback Survey

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* 1. I am a _______of the Town of Belmont? (Select all that apply)

Resident

Business Owner

Non- resident

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* 2. If you are a resident of Belmont which School is closest to your home?

Belmont Hill School

Winn Brook School

Burbank School

Butler School

Wellington School

Belmont High School

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* 3. I feel safe in my home or business in Belmont?

Very safe

Somewhat safe

Neither safe nor unsafe

Somewhat unsafe

Very unsafe

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* 4. I feel safe walking alone in my neighborhood after dark?

Very safe

Somewhat safe

Neither safe nor unsafe

Somewhat unsafe

Very unsafe

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* 5. The Belmont Police Department does a good job keeping Belmont residents safe?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 6. The Belmont Police Department keeps citizens informed about crime in Belmont?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 7. Belmont Police Officers are courteous?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 8. I have confidence in the Belmont Police Department?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 9. Belmont Police Officers are professional in their appearance?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 10. Belmont Police Officers respond promptly when called?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 11. Please respond to how you identify certain quality of life issues as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

	Not a Problem at All	Somewhat a Problem	Very Much a Problem	N/A
vandalism	vandalism Not a Problem at All	vandalism Somewhat a Problem	vandalism Very Much a Problem	vandalism N/A
Illegal Dumping	Illegal Dumping Not a Problem at All	Illegal Dumping Somewhat a Problem	Illegal Dumping Very Much a Problem	Illegal Dumping N/A
Public Drinking	Public Drinking Not a Problem at All	Public Drinking Somewhat a Problem	Public Drinking Very Much a Problem	Public Drinking N/A
Animal Control Problems	Animal Control Problems Not a Problem at All	Animal Control Problems Somewhat a Problem	Animal Control Problems Very Much a Problem	Animal Control Problems N/A
Neighbor Disputes	Neighbor Disputes Not a Problem at All	Neighbor Disputes Somewhat a Problem	Neighbor Disputes Very Much a Problem	Neighbor Disputes N/A
Drug use	Drug use Not a Problem at All	Drug use Somewhat a Problem	Drug use Very Much a Problem	Drug use N/A
Unnecessary Noise	Unnecessary Noise Not a Problem at All	Unnecessary Noise Somewhat a Problem	Unnecessary Noise Very Much a Problem	Unnecessary Noise N/A
Youths Loitering	Youths Loitering Not a Problem at All	Youths Loitering Somewhat a Problem	Youths Loitering Very Much a Problem	Youths Loitering N/A
Graffiti	Graffiti Not a Problem at All	Graffiti Somewhat a Problem	Graffiti Very Much a Problem	Graffiti N/A
Traffic Congestion	Traffic Congestion Not a Problem at All	Traffic Congestion Somewhat a Problem	Traffic Congestion Very Much a Problem	Traffic Congestion N/A

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* 12. Please respond how you identify certain crimes as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

	Not a Problem at All	Somewhat a Problem	Very Much a Problem	N/A
Violent Crime	Violent Crime Not a Problem at All	Violent Crime Somewhat a Problem	Violent Crime Very Much a Problem	Violent Crime N/A
Vehicle Theft	Vehicle Theft Not a Problem at All	Vehicle Theft Somewhat a Problem	Vehicle Theft Very Much a Problem	Vehicle Theft N/A
Burglary/House Break ins	Burglary/House Break ins Not a Problem at All	Burglary/House Break ins Somewhat a Problem	Burglary/House Break ins Very Much a Problem	Burglary/House Break ins N/A
Assaults	Assaults Not a Problem at All	Assaults Somewhat a Problem	Assaults Very Much a Problem	Assaults N/A
Domestic Violence	Domestic Violence Not a Problem at All	Domestic Violence Somewhat a Problem	Domestic Violence Very Much a Problem	Domestic Violence N/A
Unlawful Weapons	Unlawful Weapons Not a Problem at All	Unlawful Weapons Somewhat a Problem	Unlawful Weapons Very Much a Problem	Unlawful Weapons N/A
Thefts	Thefts Not a Problem at All	Thefts Somewhat a Problem	Thefts Very Much a Problem	Thefts N/A
Scams/Identity Theft	Scams/Identity Theft Not a Problem at All	Scams/Identity Theft Somewhat a Problem	Scams/Identity Theft Very Much a Problem	Scams/Identity Theft N/A
Vehicle Break ins	Vehicle Break ins Not a Problem at All	Vehicle Break ins Somewhat a Problem	Vehicle Break ins Very Much a Problem	Vehicle Break ins N/A
Unlawful Drug Use	Unlawful Drug Use Not a Problem at All	Unlawful Drug Use Somewhat a Problem	Unlawful Drug Use Very Much a Problem	Unlawful Drug Use N/A
Elder Abuse/Neglect	Elder Abuse/Neglect Not a Problem at All	Elder Abuse/Neglect Somewhat a Problem	Elder Abuse/Neglect Very Much a Problem	Elder Abuse/Neglect N/A
Sexual Assaults	Sexual Assaults Not a Problem at All	Sexual Assaults Somewhat a Problem	Sexual Assaults Very Much a Problem	Sexual Assaults N/A
Child Abuse	Child Abuse Not a Problem at All	Child Abuse Somewhat a Problem	Child Abuse Very Much a Problem	Child Abuse N/A

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* 13. Please respond how you identify certain traffic issues as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

	Not a Problem at All	Somewhat a problem	Very Much a Problem	N/A
Speeding Motor Vehicles	Speeding Motor Vehicles Not a Problem at All	Speeding Motor Vehicles Somewhat a problem	Speeding Motor Vehicles Very Much a Problem	Speeding Motor Vehicles N/A
Aggressive Driving	Aggressive Driving Not a Problem at All	Aggressive Driving Somewhat a problem	Aggressive Driving Very Much a Problem	Aggressive Driving N/A
Drunk Driving	Drunk Driving Not a Problem at All	Drunk Driving Somewhat a problem	Drunk Driving Very Much a Problem	Drunk Driving N/A
Illegally Parked Vehicles	Illegally Parked Vehicles Not a Problem at All	Illegally Parked Vehicles Somewhat a problem	Illegally Parked Vehicles Very Much a Problem	Illegally Parked Vehicles N/A
Pedestrian Safety	Pedestrian Safety Not a Problem at All	Pedestrian Safety Somewhat a problem	Pedestrian Safety Very Much a Problem	Pedestrian Safety N/A
Bicycle Safety	Bicycle Safety Not a Problem at All	Bicycle Safety Somewhat a problem	Bicycle Safety Very Much a Problem	Bicycle Safety N/A
Distracted Driving	Distracted Driving Not a Problem at All	Distracted Driving Somewhat a problem	Distracted Driving Very Much a Problem	Distracted Driving N/A

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* 14. In your opinion how much have the following factors contributed to the crime rate in Belmont over the last five years?

	Large Influence	Moderate Influence	Slight Influence	No Influence	Don't Know
Courts are too lenient	Courts are too lenient Large Influence	Courts are too lenient Moderate Influence	Courts are too lenient Slight Influence	Courts are too lenient No Influence	Courts are too lenient Don't Know
Drug/alcohol abuse	Drug/alcohol abuse Large Influence	Drug/alcohol abuse Moderate Influence	Drug/alcohol abuse Slight Influence	Drug/alcohol abuse No Influence	Drug/alcohol abuse Don't Know
Limited police presence	Limited police presence Large Influence	Limited police presence Moderate Influence	Limited police presence Slight Influence	Limited police presence No Influence	Limited police presence Don't Know
Lack of civility	Lack of civility Large Influence	Lack of civility Moderate Influence	Lack of civility Slight Influence	Lack of civility No Influence	Lack of civility Don't Know
Population Density	Population Density Large Influence	Population Density Moderate Influence	Population Density Slight Influence	Population Density No Influence	Population Density Don't Know
Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc.	Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Large Influence	Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Moderate Influence	Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Slight Influence	Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. No Influence	Intolerance of differences based on race, religion, sexual orientation, etc. Don't Know
Lack of alternative activities for youth	Lack of alternative activities for youth Large Influence	Lack of alternative activities for youth Moderate Influence	Lack of alternative activities for youth Slight Influence	Lack of alternative activities for youth No Influence	Lack of alternative activities for youth Don't Know
Mental Health issues	Mental Health issues Large Influence	Mental Health issues Moderate Influence	Mental Health issues Slight Influence	Mental Health issues No Influence	Mental Health issues Don't Know

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* 15. How effective do you believe the following Belmont Police & Community programs are on addressing crime and quality of life issues?

	Very Effective	Somewhat Effective	Slightly Effective	Not at all Effective	Don't know
School Resource Officer Program (SRO)	School Resource Officer Program (SRO) Very Effective	School Resource Officer Program (SRO) Somewhat Effective	School Resource Officer Program (SRO) Slightly Effective	School Resource Officer Program (SRO) Not at all Effective	School Resource Officer Program (SRO) Don't know
Department Web Page	Department Web Page Very Effective	Department Web Page Somewhat Effective	Department Web Page Slightly Effective	Department Web Page Not at all Effective	Department Web Page Don't know
Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center	Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center Very Effective	Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center Somewhat Effective	Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center Slightly Effective	Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center Not at all Effective	Belmont E911 Police & Fire Dispatch Center Don't know
Bicycle Patrol	Bicycle Patrol Very Effective	Bicycle Patrol Somewhat Effective	Bicycle Patrol Slightly Effective	Bicycle Patrol Not at all Effective	Bicycle Patrol Don't know
BPD Social Media Accounts	BPD Social Media Accounts Very Effective	BPD Social Media Accounts Somewhat Effective	BPD Social Media Accounts Slightly Effective	BPD Social Media Accounts Not at all Effective	BPD Social Media Accounts Don't know
Restorative Justice Programs	Restorative Justice Programs Very Effective	Restorative Justice Programs Somewhat Effective	Restorative Justice Programs Slightly Effective	Restorative Justice Programs Not at all Effective	Restorative Justice Programs Don't know
"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas	"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas Very Effective	"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas Somewhat Effective	"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas Slightly Effective	"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas Not at all Effective	"Directed Patrol" to high incident areas Don't know
Police Motorcycles	Police Motorcycles Very Effective	Police Motorcycles Somewhat Effective	Police Motorcycles Slightly Effective	Police Motorcycles Not at all Effective	Police Motorcycles Don't know
Domestic Violence Follow up	Domestic Violence Follow up Very Effective	Domestic Violence Follow up Somewhat Effective	Domestic Violence Follow up Slightly Effective	Domestic Violence Follow up Not at all Effective	Domestic Violence Follow up Don't know
BPD K9 Program	BPD K9 Program Very Effective	BPD K9 Program Somewhat Effective	BPD K9 Program Slightly Effective	BPD K9 Program Not at all Effective	BPD K9 Program Don't know
24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin	24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin Very Effective	24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin Somewhat Effective	24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin Slightly Effective	24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin Not at all Effective	24 hr., Unwanted Drug Drop off Bin Don't know
Officer Wellness Programs	Officer Wellness Programs Very Effective	Officer Wellness Programs Somewhat Effective	Officer Wellness Programs Slightly Effective	Officer Wellness Programs Not at all Effective	Officer Wellness Programs Don't know
FUTURE PROGRAMS	FUTURE PROGRAMS Very Effective	FUTURE PROGRAMS Somewhat Effective	FUTURE PROGRAMS Slightly Effective	FUTURE PROGRAMS Not at all Effective	FUTURE PROGRAMS Don't know
Social Worker (Co-responder)	Social Worker (Co-responder) Very Effective	Social Worker (Co-responder) Somewhat Effective	Social Worker (Co-responder) Slightly Effective	Social Worker (Co-responder) Not at all Effective	Social Worker (Co-responder) Don't know
Body Worn Cameras	Body Worn Cameras Very Effective	Body Worn Cameras Somewhat Effective	Body Worn Cameras Slightly Effective	Body Worn Cameras Not at all Effective	Body Worn Cameras Don't know

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* 16. What do you believe about the prevalence of crime in Belmont?

Crime has increased in Belmont over the last five years.

Crime has remained the same in Belmont over the last five years.

Crime has decreased in Belmont over the last five years.

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* 17. I feel comfortable speaking with a Belmont Police Officer about a problem.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 18. Telephone calls to the Belmont Police are handled professionally and with courtesy.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 19. Belmont Police Officers treat residents fairly and justly?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 20. The Belmont Police Department has a good public image.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 21. The Belmont Police give proper attention to minor crimes (i.e. vandalism, disturbances, etc.)

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 22. Belmont Police Officers are professional in their conduct?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 23. The Police Department does a good job in an effort to engage the community.

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 24. The Belmont Police Department is responsible for enforcing the Town's Overnight Parking bylaw which prohibits on street parking between the hours of 1AM and 7AM. Do you agree or disagree with this bylaw?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

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* 25. How old are you?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 26. Efforts by the police department to enforce the laws are compatible with community needs?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Belmont Police Citizen Feedback Survey

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* 1. I am a _______of the Town of Belmont? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. If you are a resident of Belmont which School is closest to your home?

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* 3. I feel safe in my home or business in Belmont?

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* 4. I feel safe walking alone in my neighborhood after dark?

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* 5. The Belmont Police Department does a good job keeping Belmont residents safe?

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* 6. The Belmont Police Department keeps citizens informed about crime in Belmont?

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* 7. Belmont Police Officers are courteous?

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* 8. I have confidence in the Belmont Police Department?

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* 9. Belmont Police Officers are professional in their appearance?

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* 10. Belmont Police Officers respond promptly when called?

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* 11. Please respond to how you identify certain quality of life issues as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

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* 12. Please respond how you identify certain crimes as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

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* 13. Please respond how you identify certain traffic issues as being a problem in the Town of Belmont.

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* 14. In your opinion how much have the following factors contributed to the crime rate in Belmont over the last five years?

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* 15. How effective do you believe the following Belmont Police & Community programs are on addressing crime and quality of life issues?

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* 16. What do you believe about the prevalence of crime in Belmont?

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* 17. I feel comfortable speaking with a Belmont Police Officer about a problem.

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* 18. Telephone calls to the Belmont Police are handled professionally and with courtesy.

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* 19. Belmont Police Officers treat residents fairly and justly?

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* 20. The Belmont Police Department has a good public image.

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* 21. The Belmont Police give proper attention to minor crimes (i.e. vandalism, disturbances, etc.)

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* 22. Belmont Police Officers are professional in their conduct?

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* 23. The Police Department does a good job in an effort to engage the community.

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* 24. The Belmont Police Department is responsible for enforcing the Town's Overnight Parking bylaw which prohibits on street parking between the hours of 1AM and 7AM. Do you agree or disagree with this bylaw?

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* 25. How old are you?

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* 26. Efforts by the police department to enforce the laws are compatible with community needs?

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* 27. The area I would most like to see improvement upon at the Belmont Police Department is:

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* 28. Please add any comments that you would like to make about the Belmont Police Department or its personnel.