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Temple, TX | Chief of Police Search | Community Stakeholder Survey

Temple Community Stakeholder Survey

Thank you for taking part in this important community survey. Your feedback will help guide the City of Temple in selecting our next Police Chief. The survey is anonymous, and your responses will go directly to the recruiting firm assisting with this process. We appreciate your time and input as we work to ensure leadership that reflects the needs and priorities of our community.
Survey closes: February 20, 2026.
1.How do you primarily interact with the Police Department?
2.How long have you lived or worked in the community?
3.Overall, how effective is the department at communicating with the public?
4.Which of the following is the most effective way for the Police Department to communicate information with you?
5.How important is it that the next Chief is visible and accessible to the community?
6.What type of experience should the next Chief have?
7.Although all of these QUALIFICATIONS are important, please select the five (5) QUALIFICATIONS you think are the most important when choosing the next Chief of Police for the Temple Police Department. (Select up to five)(Required.)
8.The new Chief of Police will need to balance competing PRIORITIES as the Temple Police Department provides services to the community. Please select up to five (5) of the following potential priorities that you believe should be the “Highest Priority” for the Temple Police Department. (Select up to five)(Required.)
9. Although all of these LEADERSHIP QUALITIES are important, please select up to five (5) LEADERSHIP QUALITIES you believe are most important when selecting the next Chief of Police. (Select up to five)(Required.)
10.How important is prior experience in a similarly sized community?
11.How important is the Police Chief's experience with technology and innovation (e.g., body cameras, data analysis, modern reporting systems)?
12.Is there anything else you would like the City Manager to consider when selecting the next Police Chief?