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Community Assessment

                   CONFIDENTIAL SURVEY OF THE COMMUNITY

The Southold Justice System Review & Reform Task Force is conducting a survey of Southold Town residents to understand how the public feels about the Southold Town Police Department. This information will help us better understand police-community interactions. The survey takes about 8 minutes to complete and is voluntary and completely anonymous. We have no way to connect the answers you provide to your identity unless you would like us to.   The police have no access to this information at all.
1.Do you, or does anyone in your immediate family, work in the criminal justice system, now or in the past?
2.Have you personally had any interaction with the police in the last 5 years?
3.Overall, how did you experience the interaction(s)?
4.How many times have you been stopped or questioned by the police in the past 5 years?
5.When interacting with the police were you treated with dignity and respect?
6.Please evaluate what you believe should be the PRIMARY role of the Police? Select all that apply.
7.To the best of your knowledge, to what extent do the police work to build strong, trusting relationships with all community members?
8.In your opinion to what extent does the Southold Police Department make an effort to get to know you and your community outside of official investigations?
9.To what extent is the Southold Police Department responsive to your needs?
10.If you called the Police at any time in the last 5 years, please tell us how quickly they responded?
11.To what extent do you believe the Southold Police Department is honest and ethical in interactions with you and your community?
12.To what extent do you believe that the Police are biased against certain groups of individuals?
13.In the past 5 years, have you had any contact with the police, or witnessed an encounter with the police, where you believe an officer acted inappropriately?
14.Have you ever considered filing a complaint against a member of the Southold Police Department?
15.If you did not file a complaint, please tell us all the reasons why not? Check all that apply.
16.If you DID file a complaint, did you feel the matter was resolved in an acceptable way?
17.To what extent do you believe that the Police treat all citizens the same, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender orientation, disability &/or language?
18.To what extent do the Police work to be fair in their interactions with ALL members of the community.
19.To what extend do you think Southold Town Police are held accountable to the same laws and regulations that community members must follow?
20.How likely would you be to call the police to report suspicious or criminal activity in your neighborhood?
21.How likely would you be to call the Police if you needed help?
22.How likely would you be to provide information to help the Police find someone suspected of committing a crime?
23.What is your age?
24.Where in Southold do you live?
25.Do you own or rent your home?
26.What is your personal estimated income?
27.How do you identify yourself (please check all that apply)
28.How do you identify yourself?
29.Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ Community
30.Is there anything that we did not ask that you would like to share?
31.This survey is COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.  However if you would like to be contacted please leave a phone number or email where you can be reached.  your privacy will be respected.
Thank you for completing this survey! Please forward this link to friends and family so they can complete it as well.
Remember...your voice matters!