LOCAL CITIZENS’ VOICE SURVEY 2020
LOCAL POLICE SERVICES MODULE

LOCAL CITIZENS’ VOICE SURVEY
LOCAL POLICE SERVICES MODULE

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We would like to ask you some questions about your local police services which are responsible for public safety in your local area.

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* 1. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with:

	Very dissatisfied	Fairly dissatisfied	Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	Fairly satisfied	Very satisfied	Prefer not to say
A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live?	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Very dissatisfied	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Fairly dissatisfied	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Fairly satisfied	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Very satisfied	A. The public safety of your local area as a place to live? Prefer not to say
B. The value for tax money of their overall services?	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Very dissatisfied	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Fairly dissatisfied	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Fairly satisfied	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Very satisfied	B. The value for tax money of their overall services? Prefer not to say
C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents?	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Very dissatisfied	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Fairly dissatisfied	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Fairly satisfied	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Very satisfied	C. The extent to which your local police serves the local residents? Prefer not to say

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* 2. How much do you trust your local police for taking care of the safety of your local area?

A great deal

A fair amount

Not very much

Not at all

Prefer not to answer

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* 3. Who do you trust more to take care of the safety of your home and neighbourhood?

Your local police services

Private security

Community safety projects

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How safe or unsafe do you feel:

	Very unsafe	Fairly unsafe	Neither safe nor unsafe	Fairly safe	Very safe	Prefer not to answer
A. when outside in your local area during the day?	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Very unsafe	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Fairly unsafe	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Neither safe nor unsafe	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Fairly safe	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Very safe	A. when outside in your local area during the day? Prefer not to answer
B. When outside in your local area after dark?	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Very unsafe	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Fairly unsafe	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Neither safe nor unsafe	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Fairly safe	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Very safe	B. When outside in your local area after dark? Prefer not to answer

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* 5. How would you evaluate the results of your local police work in each of the following:

	Very unsuccessful	Unsuccessful	Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Successful	Very successful	Prefer not to answer
Physical security	Physical security Very unsuccessful	Physical security Unsuccessful	Physical security Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Physical security Successful	Physical security Very successful	Physical security Prefer not to answer
Information security	Information security Very unsuccessful	Information security Unsuccessful	Information security Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Information security Successful	Information security Very successful	Information security Prefer not to answer
Protection	Protection Very unsuccessful	Protection Unsuccessful	Protection Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Protection Successful	Protection Very successful	Protection Prefer not to answer
Surveillance	Surveillance Very unsuccessful	Surveillance Unsuccessful	Surveillance Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Surveillance Successful	Surveillance Very successful	Surveillance Prefer not to answer
Control	Control Very unsuccessful	Control Unsuccessful	Control Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Control Successful	Control Very successful	Control Prefer not to answer
Diversity tolerance	Diversity tolerance Very unsuccessful	Diversity tolerance Unsuccessful	Diversity tolerance Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Diversity tolerance Successful	Diversity tolerance Very successful	Diversity tolerance Prefer not to answer
Impartiality	Impartiality Very unsuccessful	Impartiality Unsuccessful	Impartiality Nor successful nor unsuccessful	Impartiality Successful	Impartiality Very successful	Impartiality Prefer not to answer

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* 6. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements concerning your local police services:

	Strongly disagree	Disagree	Nor agree nor disagree	Agree	Strongly agree	Prefer not to answer
The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations.	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Strongly disagree	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Disagree	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Nor agree nor disagree	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Agree	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Strongly agree	The quality of police services in my local area meets or exceeds my expectations. Prefer not to answer
The police officers in my area are excellent.	The police officers in my area are excellent. Strongly disagree	The police officers in my area are excellent. Disagree	The police officers in my area are excellent. Nor agree nor disagree	The police officers in my area are excellent. Agree	The police officers in my area are excellent. Strongly agree	The police officers in my area are excellent. Prefer not to answer
When I see the local police officers I feel safe.	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Strongly disagree	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Disagree	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Nor agree nor disagree	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Agree	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Strongly agree	When I see the local police officers I feel safe. Prefer not to answer
I’m respected as citizen by the local police.	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Strongly disagree	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Disagree	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Nor agree nor disagree	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Agree	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Strongly agree	I’m respected as citizen by the local police. Prefer not to answer
If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police.	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Strongly disagree	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Disagree	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Nor agree nor disagree	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Agree	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Strongly agree	If I have security connected problems I don’t hesitate to ask for help my local police. Prefer not to answer
I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help.	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Strongly disagree	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Disagree	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Nor agree nor disagree	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Agree	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Strongly agree	I feel safe because I can call 911 any time I need emergent help. Prefer not to answer
I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places.	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Strongly disagree	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Disagree	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Nor agree nor disagree	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Agree	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Strongly agree	I give my local police as a good public security example when I speak to my friends and relatives living at other places. Prefer not to answer
I have the impression the local police is overloaded.	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Strongly disagree	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Disagree	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Nor agree nor disagree	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Agree	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Strongly agree	I have the impression the local police is overloaded. Prefer not to answer
I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else.	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Strongly disagree	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Disagree	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Nor agree nor disagree	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Agree	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Strongly agree	I have the impression the local police is serving not local citizens but someone else. Prefer not to answer
I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing.	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Strongly disagree	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Disagree	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Nor agree nor disagree	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Agree	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Strongly agree	I can see the police presence on the streets but I have no idea what are they doing. Prefer not to answer
I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject.	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Strongly disagree	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Disagree	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Nor agree nor disagree	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Agree	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Strongly agree	I feel treated with the presumption for criminal when I speak to my local police no matter the subject. Prefer not to answer
If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement.	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Strongly disagree	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Disagree	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Nor agree nor disagree	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Agree	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Strongly agree	If I have security problems I prefer to resolve them without police involvement. Prefer not to answer

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* 7. Does your house or apartment building have some of the following:

Barriers

Fences

Surveillance systems

Private security guards

Artificial natural obstacles (lake, cliff)

Prefer not to answer

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* 8. What is your local police service’s greatest strength ?

Sense of community and local citizens‘ equality

Officers

The law enforcement methods

Technology/technical resources

Protection of the public order

Balance of professionalism, impartiality and good faith

Reputation

Prefer not to answer

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* 9. What is your local police service’s greatest weakness?

Sense of subordination of citizens before the police officers

Officers

The law enforcement methods

The use of technology/technical resources

Protection of the public order

Balance of professionalism, impartiality and good faith

Reputation

Stress/workload

Prefer not to answer

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* 10. Can you please tell us something about you?
Do you want to say "thank you"?

Your age:

Your highest completed educational level for which you obtained a diploma/certificate:

City/town/village in which you live:

County:

How would you evaluate the wealth of your household - under the average, average or over the average:

What’s your mother tongue?

What’s your gender?

What are the first 3 digits of your postal code?

Do you want to thank or to advise police officers you know?

LOCAL CITIZENS’ VOICE SURVEY 2020 LOCAL POLICE SERVICES MODULE

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* 1. Overall, how satisfied or dissatisfied are you with:

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* 2. How much do you trust your local police for taking care of the safety of your local area?

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* 3. Who do you trust more to take care of the safety of your home and neighbourhood?

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* 4. How safe or unsafe do you feel:

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* 5. How would you evaluate the results of your local police work in each of the following:

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* 6. Please indicate your level of agreement with each of the following statements concerning your local police services:

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* 7. Does your house or apartment building have some of the following:

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* 8. What is your local police service’s greatest strength ?

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* 9. What is your local police service’s greatest weakness?

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* 10. Can you please tell us something about you? Do you want to say "thank you"?

LOCAL CITIZENS’ VOICE SURVEY 2020
LOCAL POLICE SERVICES MODULE

LOCAL CITIZENS’ VOICE SURVEY
LOCAL POLICE SERVICES MODULE

* 10. Can you please tell us something about you?
Do you want to say "thank you"?