Exit this survey 2015 Maplewood Police Department Community Safety Survey 1. Default Section 100% of survey complete. The Maplewood Police Department is conducting the 3rd annual Community Safety Survey to collect important feedback about crime, traffic, and quality-of-life issues. Quality-of-life concerns might be those concerns that impact neighborhood livability (such as noise, loud vehicles, unkempt properties, etc).Survey respondents remain completely anonymous. Survey data will be used to assist the Police Department in identifying strategic policing priorities for 2016. The information is also useful in determining community perception about the source and severity of crime and quality-of-life problems. The survey will be accessible from October 30, 2015 through November 28, 2015, at which time survey results will be analyzed. Any information received that pertains to other City departments will be provided to the appropriate staff. Once analyzed, the data will be published on the City website (Police Department page).The survey takes about 10 minutes to complete. The survey is designed so that those completing it can respond as either a resident of Maplewood or as a person whose workplace is in Maplewood.The Maplewood Police Department thanks you in advance for taking the time to complete this survey. Please do not hesitate to contact us directly if you have specific questions, comments, or concerns. Paul SchnellPolice ChiefPhone: 651-249-2600Email: paul.schnell@maplewoodmn.gov Question Title * 1. Please help us understand your role in our community by answering the questions below:*Please check all that apply: Home owner Renter Landlord Employee of a Maplewood-based business, entity, or organization Business Owner/Manager - City resident Business Owner/Manager - non-City resident Community leader (i.e. faith community, block club leader, civic group member, etc.) Elected official City employee Commuter Student Visitor Other Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. To help us identify the unique issues in your area, please provide us with background information.*What area of Maplewood do you most closely identify with being the location of your neighborhood or workplace. If you're unsure of your neighborhood, please reference the map below. Battle Creek Beaver Lake Carver Ridge Gladstone Hazelwood Highwood Hillside Kohlman Lake Maplewood Heights Parkside Sherwood Glen Vista Hills Western Hills Other (please specify) Question Title Question Title * 3. What is your age? Under 16 16 - 18 years 19 - 24 years 25 - 35 years 36 - 45 years 46 - 55 years 56 - 65 years 66 or older I prefer not to answer Question Title * 4. Are you male or female: Male Female I prefer not to answer Question Title * 5. Please rate the seriousness of the following crime or quality of life issues over the last 12 months (check only one box for each item). Very serious Moderately serious Slightly serious Not a problem No opinion Code Violations Code Violations Very serious Code Violations Moderately serious Code Violations Slightly serious Code Violations Not a problem Code Violations No opinion Speeding vehicles Speeding vehicles Very serious Speeding vehicles Moderately serious Speeding vehicles Slightly serious Speeding vehicles Not a problem Speeding vehicles No opinion Burglary of homes or businesses Burglary of homes or businesses Very serious Burglary of homes or businesses Moderately serious Burglary of homes or businesses Slightly serious Burglary of homes or businesses Not a problem Burglary of homes or businesses No opinion Theft from auto Theft from auto Very serious Theft from auto Moderately serious Theft from auto Slightly serious Theft from auto Not a problem Theft from auto No opinion Assault Assault Very serious Assault Moderately serious Assault Slightly serious Assault Not a problem Assault No opinion Domestic violence Domestic violence Very serious Domestic violence Moderately serious Domestic violence Slightly serious Domestic violence Not a problem Domestic violence No opinion Homelessness Homelessness Very serious Homelessness Moderately serious Homelessness Slightly serious Homelessness Not a problem Homelessness No opinion Motor vehicle theft Motor vehicle theft Very serious Motor vehicle theft Moderately serious Motor vehicle theft Slightly serious Motor vehicle theft Not a problem Motor vehicle theft No opinion Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) Very serious Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) Moderately serious Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) Slightly serious Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) Not a problem Serious crime (i.e.rape, homicide) No opinion Disorderly persons Disorderly persons Very serious Disorderly persons Moderately serious Disorderly persons Slightly serious Disorderly persons Not a problem Disorderly persons No opinion Animal control problems Animal control problems Very serious Animal control problems Moderately serious Animal control problems Slightly serious Animal control problems Not a problem Animal control problems No opinion Other (please specify) Question Title * 6. If there are any other crime or quality of life issues you are concerned about, please identify them below: Question Title * 7. Are you a Maplewood resident or do you regularly work for a business, organization, or entity located in Maplewood? Yes, for more than 30 years Yes, for 10 to 30 years Yes, for fewer than 10 years No, but I was a former resident or formerly worked in Maplewood No, I've never lived/worked in Maplewood Question Title * 8. If yes to above question: Do you feel the officers working in the area of Maplewood workplace/neighborhood are familiar with issues important to residents? Yes No Question Title * 9. Do you know any of the officers who patrol in the area of your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood? Yes No Question Title * 10. How often do you see officers patrolling near your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood? Frequently A reasonable amount Sometimes Never Question Title * 11. Are you satisfied with the level of proactive police patrol in the area of your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood? Yes - Police patrol here is adequate to address crime and quality-of-life concerns. Yes - My area/neighborhood is facing some problems, so having as much police presence as we do is important and valued. No - I rarely see patrols in my area/neighborhood, and having officers here would make a real difference with crime and quality-of-life issues that occur here regularly. No - While my area/neighborhood does not have big problems, I believe having more police patrols would help maintain area/neighborhood safety. Other (please specify) Question Title * 12. Please rate how serious you feel the overall level of crime is in the area of your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood? Very serious Somewhat serious Serious Not too serious Not at all serious Question Title * 13. In the past year, would you say the level of crime and/or quality-of-life problems in your AREA OF MAPLEWOOD WORKPLACE/NEIGHBORHOOD has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased? Increased Stayed about the same Decreased Question Title * 14. In the past year, would you say the level of crime in the CITY OF MAPLEWOOD overall has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased? Increased Stayed about the same Decreased Other (please specify) Question Title * 15. Over the past 2 years, would you say the level of police protection in the area of your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood has increased, stayed about the same, or decreased? Increased Stayed about the same Decreased Question Title * 16. Do you feel there needs to be more police patrols, about the same number of police patrols, or fewer police patrols in the area of your Maplewood workplace/neighborhood? More police patrols About the same number of police patrols Fewer police patrols Question Title * 17. In the past two years, have you been a victim of crime? Yes No Question Title * 18. Have you purchased or considered purchasing a gun for protection from crime? Yes No Question Title * 19. Have you purchased or considered purchasing a residential and/or vehicle alarm system for protection against crime No, I have not considered an alarm system Yes, I have considered it but not yet purchased I have an alarm system, but don't use it I have an alarm and regularly use it Not applicable Other (please specify) Question Title * 20. In your opinion, to what extent do the following factors influence crime in our community? Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree Drug/alcohol abuse Drug/alcohol abuse Strongly agree Drug/alcohol abuse Agree Drug/alcohol abuse No opinion Drug/alcohol abuse Disagree Drug/alcohol abuse Strongly disagree Lack of alternative activities for youth Lack of alternative activities for youth Strongly agree Lack of alternative activities for youth Agree Lack of alternative activities for youth No opinion Lack of alternative activities for youth Disagree Lack of alternative activities for youth Strongly disagree Courts are too lenient Courts are too lenient Strongly agree Courts are too lenient Agree Courts are too lenient No opinion Courts are too lenient Disagree Courts are too lenient Strongly disagree Lack of education Lack of education Strongly agree Lack of education Agree Lack of education No opinion Lack of education Disagree Lack of education Strongly disagree Limited police presence Limited police presence Strongly agree Limited police presence Agree Limited police presence No opinion Limited police presence Disagree Limited police presence Strongly disagree Lack of jobs/employment Lack of jobs/employment Strongly agree Lack of jobs/employment Agree Lack of jobs/employment No opinion Lack of jobs/employment Disagree Lack of jobs/employment Strongly disagree Poor parenting Poor parenting Strongly agree Poor parenting Agree Poor parenting No opinion Poor parenting Disagree Poor parenting Strongly disagree Poverty/low income Poverty/low income Strongly agree Poverty/low income Agree Poverty/low income No opinion Poverty/low income Disagree Poverty/low income Strongly disagree Population growth Population growth Strongly agree Population growth Agree Population growth No opinion Population growth Disagree Population growth Strongly disagree Availability of weapons Availability of weapons Strongly agree Availability of weapons Agree Availability of weapons No opinion Availability of weapons Disagree Availability of weapons Strongly disagree Lack of respect for laws/authority Lack of respect for laws/authority Strongly agree Lack of respect for laws/authority Agree Lack of respect for laws/authority No opinion Lack of respect for laws/authority Disagree Lack of respect for laws/authority Strongly disagree Question Title * 21. How safe do you feel in your neighborhood/location of Maplewood workplace? Extremely safe Very safe Moderately safe Slightly safe Not at all safe Other (please specify) Question Title * 22. At NIGHT how safe do you feel in your neighborhood/location of Maplewood workplace? Extremely safe Very safe Moderately safe Slightly safe Not at all safe Question Title * 23. What, if any, changes would most improve the safety of your neighborhood/Maplewood workplace? Question Title * 24. A location for Maplewood Police to focus attention is:Provide address, intersection, general area description, and nature of problem requiring police attention. Question Title * 25. Have you used any services of the Maplewood Police Department over the past year? Yes No Question Title * 26. If yes, please specify. Please check all that apply. Called about suspicious activity Made a police report as a crime victim Sent a tip using Tip411 Called to report a police or medical emergency Called to request non-emergency services (e.g., inspection, increased patrol, etc.) Called the police to talk about a concern in my neighborhood Was stopped by an officer for a traffic violation and warned Was stopped by an officer for a traffic violation and cited Other (please specify) Question Title * 27. If you were the victim of a random crime in Maplewood, how confident are you that the crime would be solved? Very confident Confident Unsure Slightly confident Not confident Question Title * 28. The Maplewood Police Department is engaged in planning for 2016. While all crime and quality-of-life concerns are taken seriously, we plan to identify three to four areas of emphasis for 2016 and seek resident input. From the list of problems below, please identify 3 or 4 areas we should give extra police emphasis. Drug and alcohol abuse Juvenile problems Domestic violence Property maintenance and code enforcement problems Traffic safety Vandalism Theft from vehicles Drunk driving Child abuse/child welfare Juvenile Truancy/Curfew violations Pedestrian safety Nuisance/vacant properties Loud vehicles Victimization of the elderly Disorderly conduct in City Parks Loitering Other Question Title * 29. In your opinion, the first priority for the City of Maplewood should be to place increased emphasis on.... Question Title * 30. Calling 9-1-1 is the recommended method for requesting police service regardless of the seriousness or nature of the problem. What is your level of comfort in calling 9-1-1 for reporting NON-EMERGENCY incidents to police? Very comfortable Somewhat comfortable Neutral Somewhat uncomfortable Very uncomfortable Question Title * 31. Please identify the social media/technology options you utilize Facebook Twitter Instagram Smart phone applications Text messaging Other (please specify) Question Title * 32. Across the nation, there has been considerable attention and discussion regarding police legitimacy and public trust in policing. Do you approve of the the way the Maplewood Police Department handles its job? Strongly approve Somewhat approve Somewhat disapprove Strongly disapprove Not sure Other (please specify) Question Title * 33. Do you trust Maplewood police officers to use good judgment in the use of force, including deadly force? Yes No Not sure Question Title * 34. Police services comprises the largest portion of the city's budget with an authorized strength of 52 sworn police officers. Based solely on your sense of the overall safety and direction of the city, do you believe the staffing level is appropriate? Yes, police staffing seems about right No, police staffing is too high (we should need fewer officers) No, police staffing is too low (we would benefit from additional officers) I'm not sure Question Title * 35. If you have other suggestions or feedback to help us better serve those who live, work, and visit the City Maplewood, please comment below: Thank you for taking the time to complete the Maplewood Police Department Community Safety Survey.Always feel free to contact us with questions or concerns at 651-249-2600. To request police service or report suspcious activity, always feel free to call 9-1-1.In service,Maplewood Police Department Done