Oak Harbor Police Community Advisory Board Police Services Survey

Thank You !!!

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey for the Oak Harbor Police Department. Our mission statement is “Dedicated to Community Safety and Service”; your feedback is key to the “Service” portion of our mission statement so we know how we are doing our job. This survey will take a small amount of your time. Your answers are anonymous unless you choose to give us your contact information for future contact.

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If you have any questions please contact us at 360-279-4600 or ohpd42@oakharbor.org

Chief Edgar J. Green

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* 1. I am completing this survey from the viewpoint of:

Resident

Business Owner

Business Employee

Other (please specify)

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* 2. If responding as a Resident, please choose one:

Homeowner

Tenant Renting

Other (please specify)

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* 3. In order to determine crime trends and/or neighborhood concerns, please list the Street Name only - and nearest Cross Street - of your residence or business:

Street:

Nearest Cross Street:

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* 4. How long have you lived or worked in this neighborhood of Oak Harbor?

Less than 1 year

1-5 years

6-10 years

11-15 years

16-20 years

More than 20 years

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* 5. Generally, do you feel SAFE in this neighborhood or business district?

Yes

Comments: (Optional)

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* 6. Do you feel SAFE at NIGHT in this neighborhood or business district?

Yes

Comments: (Optional)

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* 7. If your answer to #6 was "NO" -- What makes you feel UNSAFE in this neighborhood or business district?

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* 8. In the last THREE years, do you think the overall quality of life in your neighborhood or business district has:

Improved

Deteriorated

Stayed the Same

I haven't lived / worked here for three years

Comments: (Optional)

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* 9. What is your responsibility as a neighbor, in relation to dealing with crime? (Choose all that apply)

Limit my involvement and let the police do their jobs

Report suspicious activity

Avoid involvement with the police (don't want to get involved)

Assist those who need help

Report crime

Assist a police officer needing help

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Please list three things you LIKE about your neighborhood or business district:

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* 11. Please list three things you DO NOT LIKE about your neighborhood or business district:

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* 12. Are you willing to volunteer to help officers address crime and safety concerns in your neighborhood or business district? Some of our volunteer opportunities include forming a Neighborhood Watch, or joining our "Citizen Volunteers" program. (If interested in volunteering, please fill out your contact information at the end of this Survey.)

Yes

Comments: (Optional)

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* 13. What problems or issues do you see occurring in the vicinity of your home or business? (Rate each)

	No Concern	Occurs Occasionally	Needs Immediate Attention
Speeding cars / Traffic hazards	Speeding cars / Traffic hazards No Concern	Speeding cars / Traffic hazards Occurs Occasionally	Speeding cars / Traffic hazards Needs Immediate Attention
Drug activity and/or traffic	Drug activity and/or traffic No Concern	Drug activity and/or traffic Occurs Occasionally	Drug activity and/or traffic Needs Immediate Attention
Abandoned Cars	Abandoned Cars No Concern	Abandoned Cars Occurs Occasionally	Abandoned Cars Needs Immediate Attention
Transient activity	Transient activity No Concern	Transient activity Occurs Occasionally	Transient activity Needs Immediate Attention
Vacant properties	Vacant properties No Concern	Vacant properties Occurs Occasionally	Vacant properties Needs Immediate Attention
Gang activity	Gang activity No Concern	Gang activity Occurs Occasionally	Gang activity Needs Immediate Attention
Graffiti vandalism	Graffiti vandalism No Concern	Graffiti vandalism Occurs Occasionally	Graffiti vandalism Needs Immediate Attention
Trash/debris/unkempt areas	Trash/debris/unkempt areas No Concern	Trash/debris/unkempt areas Occurs Occasionally	Trash/debris/unkempt areas Needs Immediate Attention
Rental properties not kept up	Rental properties not kept up No Concern	Rental properties not kept up Occurs Occasionally	Rental properties not kept up Needs Immediate Attention
Issues with schools' operations	Issues with schools' operations No Concern	Issues with schools' operations Occurs Occasionally	Issues with schools' operations Needs Immediate Attention
Services provided to homeless persons	Services provided to homeless persons No Concern	Services provided to homeless persons Occurs Occasionally	Services provided to homeless persons Needs Immediate Attention
Businesses doing what they need to keep this neighborhood livable	Businesses doing what they need to keep this neighborhood livable No Concern	Businesses doing what they need to keep this neighborhood livable Occurs Occasionally	Businesses doing what they need to keep this neighborhood livable Needs Immediate Attention
Neighbors doing what they can to keep this neighborhood livable	Neighbors doing what they can to keep this neighborhood livable No Concern	Neighbors doing what they can to keep this neighborhood livable Occurs Occasionally	Neighbors doing what they can to keep this neighborhood livable Needs Immediate Attention

Comments: (Optional)

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* 14. Generally speaking, what do you feel are the most important tasks for the police to be doing?

	1 - Do not see as a Need	2	3 - Needed	4	5 - High Need
Traffic Enforcement	Traffic Enforcement 1 - Do not see as a Need	Traffic Enforcement 2	Traffic Enforcement 3 - Needed	Traffic Enforcement 4	Traffic Enforcement 5 - High Need
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Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime	Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime 1 - Do not see as a Need	Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime 2	Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime 3 - Needed	Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime 4	Help residents / business owners understand what they can do to prevent crime 5 - High Need
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Increase visibility and police presence	Increase visibility and police presence 1 - Do not see as a Need	Increase visibility and police presence 2	Increase visibility and police presence 3 - Needed	Increase visibility and police presence 4	Increase visibility and police presence 5 - High Need
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Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism	Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism 1 - Do not see as a Need	Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism 2	Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism 3 - Needed	Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism 4	Address gang activity, graffiti and vandalism 5 - High Need
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Address drug activity	Address drug activity 1 - Do not see as a Need	Address drug activity 2	Address drug activity 3 - Needed	Address drug activity 4	Address drug activity 5 - High Need
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Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering)	Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering) 1 - Do not see as a Need	Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering) 2	Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering) 3 - Needed	Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering) 4	Focus on problems with transient populations (camps, aggressive panhandling, loitering) 5 - High Need
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More attention to High School	More attention to High School 1 - Do not see as a Need	More attention to High School 2	More attention to High School 3 - Needed	More attention to High School 4	More attention to High School 5 - High Need
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More attention to Alternative School	More attention to Alternative School 1 - Do not see as a Need	More attention to Alternative School 2	More attention to Alternative School 3 - Needed	More attention to Alternative School 4	More attention to Alternative School 5 - High Need
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More attention to Homeless services	More attention to Homeless services 1 - Do not see as a Need	More attention to Homeless services 2	More attention to Homeless services 3 - Needed	More attention to Homeless services 4	More attention to Homeless services 5 - High Need
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Organize a Neighborhood Watch	Organize a Neighborhood Watch 1 - Do not see as a Need	Organize a Neighborhood Watch 2	Organize a Neighborhood Watch 3 - Needed	Organize a Neighborhood Watch 4	Organize a Neighborhood Watch 5 - High Need
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Other (please fill in below)	Other (please fill in below) 1 - Do not see as a Need	Other (please fill in below) 2	Other (please fill in below) 3 - Needed	Other (please fill in below) 4	Other (please fill in below) 5 - High Need
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* 15. I feel other parts of Oak Harbor need more attention than my neighborhood / business district.

Yes

Comments

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* 16. What would you like to see added or improved in your neighborhood or business district?

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* 17. OPTIONAL
Please fill out your contact information: (If you would like to volunteer with the Oak Harbor Police Department, please fill out the information below, or contact Community Service Officer J. Yzaguirre at 360-279-4600, or CSO@oakharbor.org.) THANK YOU

Name:

Company:

Address:

Address 2:

City/Town:

State:

ZIP:

Email Address:

Phone Number:

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* 1. I am completing this survey from the viewpoint of:

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* 2. If responding as a Resident, please choose one:

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* 3. In order to determine crime trends and/or neighborhood concerns, please list the Street Name only - and nearest Cross Street - of your residence or business:

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* 4. How long have you lived or worked in this neighborhood of Oak Harbor?

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* 5. Generally, do you feel SAFE in this neighborhood or business district?

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* 6. Do you feel SAFE at NIGHT in this neighborhood or business district?

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* 7. If your answer to #6 was "NO" -- What makes you feel UNSAFE in this neighborhood or business district?

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* 8. In the last THREE years, do you think the overall quality of life in your neighborhood or business district has:

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* 9. What is your responsibility as a neighbor, in relation to dealing with crime? (Choose all that apply)

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* 10. Please list three things you LIKE about your neighborhood or business district:

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* 11. Please list three things you DO NOT LIKE about your neighborhood or business district:

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* 13. What problems or issues do you see occurring in the vicinity of your home or business? (Rate each)

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* 14. Generally speaking, what do you feel are the most important tasks for the police to be doing?

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* 15. I feel other parts of Oak Harbor need more attention than my neighborhood / business district.

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* 16. What would you like to see added or improved in your neighborhood or business district?

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* 17. OPTIONALPlease fill out your contact information: (If you would like to volunteer with the Oak Harbor Police Department, please fill out the information below, or contact Community Service Officer J. Yzaguirre at 360-279-4600, or CSO@oakharbor.org.) THANK YOU

* 17. OPTIONAL
Please fill out your contact information: (If you would like to volunteer with the Oak Harbor Police Department, please fill out the information below, or contact Community Service Officer J. Yzaguirre at 360-279-4600, or CSO@oakharbor.org.) THANK YOU