City of Minneapolis - Chief of Police Search - Community Input Survey

City of Minneapolis | Chief of Police | Community Input Survey

As part of the search & selection process for the next Chief of Police, the City of Minneapolis and Public Sector Search & Consulting, Inc. are asking for the community's input. While we are seeking feedback from a variety of sources, we really need the community's perspective to understand the qualities we should be looking for in our next Chief of Police.

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* 1. Although all of these QUALIFICATIONS are important, please select the five (5) QUALIFICATIONS you think are the most important when selecting the next Chief of Police for the City of Minneapolis. (Select up to five (5))

Change management/successful change agent

Track record of reducing crime and promoting community safety

Prior Police Chief experience

Practices transparency and openness

Experience recruiting and retaining quality personnel

Experience in budgeting and financial management

Highly educated

Experience with 1st Amendment protests

Promotes Community Oriented Policing

Experience with public relations, media and news/social media

Promotes diversity and gender equity in the workplace

Politically astute, but not political

A track record of building community trust

Implements contemporary and innovative policing practices

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* 2. The new Chief of Police will need to balance competing PRIORITIES as the Minneapolis Police Department provides services to the community. Please select up to five (5) of the following potential priorities that you believe should be the “Highest Priority” for the Minneapolis Police Department. (Select up to five (5))

Innovative and progressive policing practices

Building trust in the community

Holding officers/staff accountable

Staying within allocated budget

Working on homeless issues

Traffic safety and enforcement

Expanding on racism and implicit bias training

Crime reduction

Strengthening police/community partnerships

Culture change within the department

Community policing and problem solving

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Although all of these LEADERSHIP QUALITIES are important, please select up to five (5) LEADERSHIP QUALITIES you believe are most important when selecting the next Chief of Police. (Select up to five (5))

Holds all employees accountable

Promotes development of staff, training and succession planning

Embraces nationally-recognized best practices in policing

Excellent manager of resources

Honesty, integrity, character

Embraces transparency

Develops meaningful solutions to community problems

Values diversity at all levels

Emergency/crisis management response

Fair and even-handed

Strategic thinker

Values positive community relations

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* 4. Is there anything else you would like the Mayor to consider when he makes this appointment?

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* 5. Do you live in the City of Minneapolis?

Yes

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* 6. Please check the categories that best describe your relationship with the City of Minneapolis. (Select all that apply)

I live in Minneapolis

I work in Minneapolis

I own a business in Minneapolis

I visit, but do not live or work in Minneapolis

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* 7. Race or Ethnicity
Please specify.

White or Caucasian

Hispanic or Latino

Black or African American

Asian or Asian American

American Indian or Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Two or more races

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* 8. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Non-Binary

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* 1. Although all of these QUALIFICATIONS are important, please select the five (5) QUALIFICATIONS you think are the most important when selecting the next Chief of Police for the City of Minneapolis. (Select up to five (5))

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* 3. Although all of these LEADERSHIP QUALITIES are important, please select up to five (5) LEADERSHIP QUALITIES you believe are most important when selecting the next Chief of Police. (Select up to five (5))

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* 4. Is there anything else you would like the Mayor to consider when he makes this appointment?

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* 5. Do you live in the City of Minneapolis?

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* 6. Please check the categories that best describe your relationship with the City of Minneapolis. (Select all that apply)

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* 7. Race or EthnicityPlease specify.

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* 8. What is your gender?

* 7. Race or Ethnicity
Please specify.