Township of Ferguson, PA - Police Chief Position Profile

Community Survey

GovHRUSA in partnership with the Township of Ferguson requests your feedback regarding the search for the next Chief of Police. The Township believes it is important to solicit feedback from all members of the Police Department regarding the character, traits, and skills that the next Chief of Police should possess as well as the opportunities and challenges he or she may be faced with when assuming the position in Ferguson. Please provide responses to the following questions by September 6, 2022. Your responses are anonymous and will be recorded by the consulting firm. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your important feedback.

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* 1. What do you consider to be essential qualifications for the next Chief of Police? (Select 3)

Experience in a similar size community

Experience in a diverse community

Experience in implementing 21st Century Policing Principles (e.g. community oriented policing, crisis intervention, de-escalation practices)

Existing knowledge of the Ferguson community

Work history of positive interaction and community involvement

Well rounded law enforcement career (e.g. patrol, investigations, administration)

Past experience as Chief of Police (e.g. strategic planning, budgeting, human resources)

Political and Media Savvy

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Select three personality qualities or traits below that you feel are the most undesirable for the next Chief of Police for Ferguson?

Inflexibility

Introversion

Lack of a sense of humor

Judgmental

Controlling

Perfectionist

Impatience

Impulsiveness

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* 3. Do you feel that the Ferguson Township Police Department performs effectively? Please rate on a scale of 1 (Not effective) to 5 (Very effective)

1 (Not effective)

5 (Very effective)

1 (Not effective)

5 (Very effective)

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* 4. Do you feel the Ferguson Township Police Department focuses efforts and resources on community needs and priorities? Please rate on a scale of 1 (Not responsive) to 5 (Extremely responsive)

1 (Not responsive)

5 (Extremely responsive)

1 (Not responsive)

5 (Extremely responsive)

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* 5. What are the top three challenges you think the new Police Chief will face? List your answers in order of importance.

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* 6. What are the top three things you hope the new Police Chief will accomplish within the Ferguson Police Department? List your answers in order of importance.

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* 7. Do you believe the next Chief of Police should be mindful of and committed to expanding the efforts on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion? Please rate on a scale of 1 (Extremely important) to 7 (Not very important)

1 (Very important)

4 (Neutral)

7 (Not very important)

1 (Very important)

4 (Neutral)

7 (Not very important)

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* 8. What is your opinion on the Ferguson Township Police Department's efforts on communication and community outreach with residents and other stakeholders of the Township of Ferguson? Please rate on a scale of Completely Lacking to Positive and Effective

Completely lacking

Lacking and could be improved

Neutral

Mostly Positive

Positive and effective

Completely lacking

Lacking and could be improved

Neutral

Mostly Positive

Positive and effective

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* 9. How do you feel the community of Ferguson views the Ferguson Township Police Department's personnel? Please rank on a scale of 1 (Positive) to 7 (Negative)

1 (positive)

4 (neutral)

7 (negative)

1 (positive)

4 (neutral)

7 (negative)

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* 10. Do you feel the community view has changed in the past year?

Yes

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* 11. Please check the Ward you reside in.

Compiled results of the survey may be subject to public disclosure under the Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Act.