Is DeSoto A Safe Community?

As a City, we would like to know how you feel about safety and crime in your neighborhood, as well as in DeSoto in general.  By 'neighborhood', we mean the area around where you live and around your house. It may include places you shop, religious or public institutions, or a local business district. It is the general area around your house where you might perform routine tasks, such as shopping, going to the park, or visiting with neighbors.  

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your gender?

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* 3. How long have you lived in DeSoto?

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* 4. On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "not safe" and 5 being "very safe", how safe do your feel in your neighborhood during the day:

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* 5. On a scale of 1 to 5 with 1 being "not safe" and 5 being "very safe", how safe do you feel in your neighborhood at night?

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* 6. Do you think the City of DeSoto is a diverse community?

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* 7. Under what circumstances, if any, did you have contact with the DeSoto Police Department during the past year? (check all that apply).

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* 8. Do you know Joe Costa?

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* 9. The officer(s) I had contact with expressed interest in helping me.

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* 10. The officer(s) I had contact with treated me with courtesy and respect.

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* 11. Do you think race relations in DeSoto are getting better, worse or staying about the same?

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* 12. In general, do you think race affects the way the DeSoto Police interact with citizens?

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* 13. Does your trust level of the DeSoto Police Department differ from your trust level of other law enforcement agencies throughout the nation?

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* 14. How would you describe your feelings about the DeSoto Police Department? Would you say they make you feel more safe than anxious or anxious than safe?

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* 15. How would you rate the job the DeSoto Police are doing here in the city: excellent, good, fair, or poor?

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* 16. Does your neighborhood or community have a homeowners or neighborhood association or crime watch group? If so are you an active member?

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* 17. How frequently do you see police patrols in your neighborhood?

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* 18. In some places in the nation, there have been charges of excessive use of force by the police. Here in DeSoto, would you say this is a serious problem, somewhat of a problem, a minor problem or not a problem at all?

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* 19. If you could improve the overall quality of life in DeSoto, please list 3 priorities on that you would like the City to focus upon.

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* 20. How would you improve police/community relations in DeSoto?

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* 21. How do you prefer to receive information from the City of DeSoto regarding upcoming events, programs or services?

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