Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan - Stakeholder Survey

NOTE: This survey is for stakeholders only. If you are an Aurukun Shire/ Township resident, please go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JNFZS5T

Thank you for participating in the Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan Community Engagement process. Your participation will contribute to the improved safety and perception of safety of all constituents in the Aurukun Shire Council area.

The Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan (CSP) aims to outline how Council will seek to enhance perceptions of safety, reduce crime and build community resilience, and will inform Council’s future strategic planning. The CSP shall work in conjunction with other Government community safety planning and frameworks.

Your personal information will be retained and used exclusively by Council for the purposes of this survey to clarify your responses (if required).

Please remember to press the "DONE" button at the bottom of the survey once complete to ensure it is submitted.

This survey will take around 20 mins to complete.

Bernie McCarthy PSM
CEO - Aurukun Shire Council

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* 1. Which organisation do you represent?

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* 2. What industry is the organisation part of (eg. Government, Retail, Social Services etc)?

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* 3. What is your name?

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* 4. What is your position/ role with the organisation?

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* 5. What is the best email address for you?

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* 6. What is the best phone number for you?

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* 7. Community Safety in the Aurukun Shire/ Township

In your experience, how much of a problem is crime in the Aurukun Shire/ Township?

1 - Minor (not much crime)

2 - Moderate (some crime)

3 - Major (a lot of crime)

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* 8. Over the past 12 months, would you say that crime levels in the Aurukun Shire/Township have...?

1 - Reduced

2 - Stayed the same

3 - Increased

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* 9. Why do you think this is the case? Briefly explain.

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* 10. When compared with the wider Western Cape region, would you say the Aurukun Shire/Township would have...?

1 - Less crime

2 - Equal crime

3 - More crime

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* 11. Why do you think this is the case?

1 - I have witnessed it.

2 - Others have witnessed it and told me.

3 - Media coverage.

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Overall, how much of a problem is anti-social behaviour in the Aurukun Shire/Township ?

1 - Minor (rarely happens)

2 - Moderate (sometimes happens)

3 - Major (always happens)

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* 13. Over the past 12 months, would you say that levels of anti-social behaviour in the Aurukun Shire/Township have...?

1 - Reduced

2 - Stayed the same

3 - Increased

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* 14. Over the past 12 months, have you either witnessed or experienced any of the following crimes in the Aurukun Shire/Township? Please tick all that apply.

Rioting/ Looting

Anti-social driving (speeding, dangerous driving, hooning, loud music)

Car crime (incl theft/ unlawful use of a motor vehicle/ unlicensed driving etc)

Discarded needles/ drug-taking equipment in a public place

Disorder/ shouting/ swearing/ fighting in public

Domestic violence/ abuse

Drunkenness

Illegal dumping of waste

Graffiti/ Vandalism

Homophobic harassment

Break and enter (dwellings)

Break and enter (businesses)

Loud music

Loud parties

Noisy neighbours

Online bullying or harassment

People taking illegal drugs

Physical assaults/ attacks (incl sexual assaults)

Problems with neighbours

Prostitution

Racial harassment

Rubbish or litter lying around

Setting fires

Street drinking

Underage drinking

Youth disorder/ crime

Sly grog

None of the above.

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* 15. Did you report any of these crime(s) to police?

Yes

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* 16. How did you report these crime(s) to police?

1 - I did not report these crime(s)

2 - At the local police station

3 - By speaking to an on-duty police officers

4 - By calling Crime Stoppers

5 - By calling 000

6 - Dedicated Sly Grog number - 1800 500 815

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How responsive were police to your reported crime?

1 - Not at all responsive

2 - Not so responsive

3 - Somewhat responsive

4 - Very responsive

5 - Extremely responsive

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* 18. How responsive is Queensland Health and ambulance activation to community safety emergencies?

1 - Not at all responsive

2 - Not so responsive

3 - Somewhat responsive

4 - Very responsive

5 - Extremely responsive

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* 19. How effective do you think CCTV cameras deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 20. How effective do you think patrolling security guards deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 21. In your opinion, what other community safety initiatives have worked in the Aurukun Shire/Township to improve safety and perceptions of safety? Briefly explain.

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* 22. Alcohol and Drugs

To what extent in the Aurukun Shire/Township do you feel that alcohol is the cause of -

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Accidents in the home	Accidents in the home Answers menu
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour Answers menu
Road traffic incidents	Road traffic incidents Answers menu
Violent crime and disorder	Violent crime and disorder Answers menu

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* 23. To what extent in the Aurukun Shire/Township do you feel that drugs are the cause of -

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Accidents in the home	Accidents in the home Answers menu
Anti-social behaviour	Anti-social behaviour Answers menu
Road traffic incidents	Road traffic incidents Answers menu
Violent crime and disorder	Violent crime and disorder Answers menu

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* 24. How effective do you feel the Aurukun Shire Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) has reduced drug and alcohol-related crime in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Not very effective

2 - Somewhat effective

3 - Moderately effective

4 - Quite effective

5 - Very effective

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* 25. Safety on the Roads

In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 7 (lowest) your main issues of concern to safety and perceptions of safety on the road in the Aurukun Shire (including township roads, access road and outstation roads).

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* 26. In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest) those that pose the greatest risk to themselves and others on the roads in the Aurukun Shire/Township.

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* 27. How safe do you feel walking on the roads in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Very unsafe

2 - Quite unsafe

3 - Safe

4 - Very safe

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* 28. How well lit are the streets in the Aurukun Township at night?

1 - Un-lit

2 - Slightly lit

3 - Satisfactorily lit

4 - Well lit

5 - Very well lit

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* 29. Local Policing

In your experience, how well do the Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 30. How well resourced do you feel the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is in the Aurukun Shire/Township ?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 31. Do you know the name of the local Queensland Police Service (QPS) Officer in Charge of the Aurukun Shire/Township?

Yes

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* 32. In your experience, how well do the Community Police officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 33. How well resourced do you feel the Community Police are in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 34. How visible do you feel the combined police presence is in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

1 - Very visible

2 - Quite visible

3 - Not very visible

4 - Not at all visible

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* 35. Community Safety Priorities

How well does the Aurukun Shire/Township presently embrace community diversity and support vulnerable groups (youth, disabled, aged)?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 36. How well do government agencies (Federal, State and Local) and support services working in the Aurukun Shire/Township, deliver services which reflect current community safety needs?

1 - Poorly

2 - Average

3 - Well

4 - Very well

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* 37. Which community safety issues do you think should be prioritised in the Aurukun Shire/Township over the next few years to improve safety and perceptions of safety? Please select select 3 priorities.

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Priority 1 (highest)	Priority 1 (highest) Options menu
Priority 2 (second highest)	Priority 2 (second highest) Options menu
Priority 3 (third highest)	Priority 3 (third highest) Options menu

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* 38. Are there any other community safety priorities not in the list? Please explain.

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* 39. Do you have any suggestions of what the Aurukun Shire Council might do to improve safety and perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire/Township in these priority areas? (eg. advocating, offering/ funding programs, building infrastructure (eg. lighting), community grants etc). Please briefly explain.

Should you have any materials which you think may be of benefit to this project, please email to:

Chris@Culturev8.com.au

Submissions close 30 November 2020.

Thank you for your contribution to the Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan development.

Your contribution is much appreciated.

Aurukun Shire Council Community Safety Plan - Stakeholder Survey

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* 1. Which organisation do you represent?

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* 2. What industry is the organisation part of (eg. Government, Retail, Social Services etc)?

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* 3. What is your name?

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* 4. What is your position/ role with the organisation?

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* 5. What is the best email address for you?

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* 6. What is the best phone number for you?

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* 7. Community Safety in the Aurukun Shire/ TownshipIn your experience, how much of a problem is crime in the Aurukun Shire/ Township?

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* 8. Over the past 12 months, would you say that crime levels in the Aurukun Shire/Township have...?

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* 9. Why do you think this is the case? Briefly explain.

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* 10. When compared with the wider Western Cape region, would you say the Aurukun Shire/Township would have...?

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* 11. Why do you think this is the case?

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* 12. Overall, how much of a problem is anti-social behaviour in the Aurukun Shire/Township ?

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* 13. Over the past 12 months, would you say that levels of anti-social behaviour in the Aurukun Shire/Township have...?

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* 14. Over the past 12 months, have you either witnessed or experienced any of the following crimes in the Aurukun Shire/Township? Please tick all that apply.

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* 15. Did you report any of these crime(s) to police?

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* 16. How did you report these crime(s) to police?

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* 17. How responsive were police to your reported crime?

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* 18. How responsive is Queensland Health and ambulance activation to community safety emergencies?

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* 19. How effective do you think CCTV cameras deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 20. How effective do you think patrolling security guards deter crime and increase perceptions of safety in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 21. In your opinion, what other community safety initiatives have worked in the Aurukun Shire/Township to improve safety and perceptions of safety? Briefly explain.

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* 22. Alcohol and DrugsTo what extent in the Aurukun Shire/Township do you feel that alcohol is the cause of -

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* 23. To what extent in the Aurukun Shire/Township do you feel that drugs are the cause of -

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* 24. How effective do you feel the Aurukun Shire Alcohol Management Plan (AMP) has reduced drug and alcohol-related crime in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 25. Safety on the Roads In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 7 (lowest) your main issues of concern to safety and perceptions of safety on the road in the Aurukun Shire (including township roads, access road and outstation roads).

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* 26. In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 5 (lowest) those that pose the greatest risk to themselves and others on the roads in the Aurukun Shire/Township.

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* 27. How safe do you feel walking on the roads in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 28. How well lit are the streets in the Aurukun Township at night?

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* 29. Local PolicingIn your experience, how well do the Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 30. How well resourced do you feel the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is in the Aurukun Shire/Township ?

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* 31. Do you know the name of the local Queensland Police Service (QPS) Officer in Charge of the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 32. In your experience, how well do the Community Police officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 33. How well resourced do you feel the Community Police are in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 34. How visible do you feel the combined police presence is in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

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* 35. Community Safety Priorities How well does the Aurukun Shire/Township presently embrace community diversity and support vulnerable groups (youth, disabled, aged)?

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* 36. How well do government agencies (Federal, State and Local) and support services working in the Aurukun Shire/Township, deliver services which reflect current community safety needs?

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* 37. Which community safety issues do you think should be prioritised in the Aurukun Shire/Township over the next few years to improve safety and perceptions of safety? Please select select 3 priorities.

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* 38. Are there any other community safety priorities not in the list? Please explain.

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* 7. Community Safety in the Aurukun Shire/ Township

In your experience, how much of a problem is crime in the Aurukun Shire/ Township?

* 22. Alcohol and Drugs

To what extent in the Aurukun Shire/Township do you feel that alcohol is the cause of -

* 25. Safety on the Roads

In your experience, please rank 1 (highest) to 7 (lowest) your main issues of concern to safety and perceptions of safety on the road in the Aurukun Shire (including township roads, access road and outstation roads).

* 29. Local Policing

In your experience, how well do the Queensland Police Service (QPS) officers contribute to addressing identified community safety concerns in the Aurukun Shire/Township?

* 35. Community Safety Priorities

How well does the Aurukun Shire/Township presently embrace community diversity and support vulnerable groups (youth, disabled, aged)?