Compliments or Complaints

Survey

The Department of Public Safety provides comprehensive public safety services for Southern Illinois University Carbondale. This survey was created in an effort to determine community perceptions of the Department. We value your feedback and appreciate you taking time to complete the survey. We are committed to providing complete law enforcement services in a consistent, unbiased manner.

- Chief of Police Benjamin Newman

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* 1. How much priority should the police give to...

	Much attention	Some attention	Little attention
Burglaries	Burglaries Much attention	Burglaries Some attention	Burglaries Little attention
Damage to property	Damage to property Much attention	Damage to property Some attention	Damage to property Little attention
Auto burglary	Auto burglary Much attention	Auto burglary Some attention	Auto burglary Little attention
Traffic law violations	Traffic law violations Much attention	Traffic law violations Some attention	Traffic law violations Little attention
Robberies	Robberies Much attention	Robberies Some attention	Robberies Little attention
Gang activity	Gang activity Much attention	Gang activity Some attention	Gang activity Little attention
Illegal weapons	Illegal weapons Much attention	Illegal weapons Some attention	Illegal weapons Little attention
Underage drinking	Underage drinking Much attention	Underage drinking Some attention	Underage drinking Little attention
Prescription drug abuse	Prescription drug abuse Much attention	Prescription drug abuse Some attention	Prescription drug abuse Little attention
Cannabis Use	Cannabis Use Much attention	Cannabis Use Some attention	Cannabis Use Little attention
Other	Other Much attention	Other Some attention	Other Little attention

If you selected 'Other' what is the issue?

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* 2. Select four of the following Department of Public Safety services that you feel are most important.

Return found/stolen property

Present crime prevention information to community members

Provide free "Coffee with a Cop" monthly

Investigate vehicle accidents

Provide free bike registration

Teaching emergency response procedures, such as Active Shooter and Violence Prevention

Check on the welfare of students

Provide security at campus events

Issue citations for criminal behaviors

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* 3. Please rank the importance of the following services. 1 is the most important; 7 is the least important. You cannot assign the same rank to two or more items.

Motor vehicle patrols

Foot patrols

Bicycle patrols

Investigations of crimes by detectives

Crime prevention programs

Community Liaison Officers/Community Resource Officers

Traffic enforcement

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* 4. Have you interacted with the SIUC Police in the last year?

Yes, in-person

Yes, on the phone

Yes, via e-mail or other electronic communications

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* 5. If you answered yes to question 4, how satisfied were you with the following situations?

	Very Satisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Not Satisfied	Not applicable
The time it took for the police to respond.	The time it took for the police to respond. Very Satisfied	The time it took for the police to respond. Somewhat Satisfied	The time it took for the police to respond. Not Satisfied	The time it took for the police to respond. Not applicable
How the police handled the problem.	How the police handled the problem. Very Satisfied	How the police handled the problem. Somewhat Satisfied	How the police handled the problem. Not Satisfied	How the police handled the problem. Not applicable
The resources given/offered by the responding officer(s).	The resources given/offered by the responding officer(s). Very Satisfied	The resources given/offered by the responding officer(s). Somewhat Satisfied	The resources given/offered by the responding officer(s). Not Satisfied	The resources given/offered by the responding officer(s). Not applicable
The overall encounter with the SIU police officer(s).	The overall encounter with the SIU police officer(s). Very Satisfied	The overall encounter with the SIU police officer(s). Somewhat Satisfied	The overall encounter with the SIU police officer(s). Not Satisfied	The overall encounter with the SIU police officer(s). Not applicable

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* 6. Do you have any recommendations or suggestions for the police department?

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* 7. Where do you live?

On campus

Off campus, but in Carbondale

Off campus, not in Carbondale

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* 8. What is your age?

18-25

26-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65 or older

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* 9. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Transgender

Other

Prefer not to respond

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* 10. What is your race/ethnicity?

White (non-Hispanic)

Black/African American

Hispanic/Latino/Latina

Asian/Pacific Islander

Native American

Biracial

Other

Prefer not to respond