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Questionnaire
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RECORD
Date: ____________ Time: ___________
1. Generally speaking, how safe do you feel overall in Niagara? Do you feel ….
2. For each of the following locations in your community, check the box that best expresses how safe you feel
during the daytime.
a) In shopping centres
b) In your residence
c) In your place of work
d) In your neighbourhood
e) In public buildings
f) While driving
g) In parks
h) Downtown
3. For each of the following locations in your community, check the box that best expresses how safe you feel during
nighttime.
a) In shopping centres
b) In your residence
c) In your place of work
d) In your neighbourhood
e) In public buildings
f) While driving
g) In parks
h) Downtown
4. During the past three years, do you think that the level of crime in the Niagara Region has ….?
5. When you think about crime, safety and quality of life in Niagara, what do you think are the MOST
IMPORTANT areas for police to focus on?
Not Somewhat Very Not
important important important sure
b) Domestic violence
c) Sexual offences (assault, child pornography,
etc.)
d) Prostitution
e) Break and enter
k) Fraud/cyber crime
l) Foot patrol/bike patrol
m) Impaired driving (alcohol and drugs)
n) Distracted driving
o) Speeding/dangerous driving
p) Mental health
6. During the past three years, do you think that the level of crime in your local downtown core has ….?
6a. What are the main concerns you have about the downtown core? (Check all that concern you)
a) Gangs
b) Assaults
c) Sexual offences
d) Prostitution
h) Homelessness
i) Problem properties
J) Loitering/vagrancy/panhandling
k) Bars and public drinking
7. For each type of police patrol, check the box that best expresses how you feel about the number of patrols.
There should be Should remain the same There should be more Don’t know
fewer
a) Car patrols
b) Bicycle patrols
c) Motorcycle patrols
d) Foot patrols
e) Marine patrols
8. Overall, how much confidence do you have in the Niagara Regional Police Service?
9. How satisfied are you with the quality of police services for the following?
a) Investigating crime
b) Responding to
specific
community
problems
c) Crime prevention
d) Responding
promptly to calls
e) Visible police
presence
f) Protection of
property
g) Helping victims of
crime
h) Traffic safety
(prevention,
education, and
enforcement)
i) Dealing with
diverse
communities
10. Have you had firsthand police contact in the past three years?
11. a) The Niagara Regional Police Service now has on-line reporting on our website niagarapolice.ca to
enable certain types of occurrences (e.g., theft, lost property, damage/mischief to property) to be reported
online.
b) Are you aware of the online reporting system? Yes No (if no, skip to question 12)
c) How satisfied were you with the Niagara Regional Police Service's Online Reporting System?
a) Approachable
b) Fairness
c) Courtesy
d) Honesty
e) Knowledgeable
f) Concern for the public
g) Professional appearance
h) Works well with people of
different cultures
13. Tell us how much you agree or disagree with each of the following statements. The Niagara Regional
Police…
14. What do you think is the most important crime-related or policing problem facing the community and the
Niagara Regional Police Service?
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15. How would you rate the value you get for the money spent on policing in the Niagara Region?
16. Would you be willing to pay more money for an increase in the number of officers dedicated to patrolling the
streets?
Yes
No
Interest in the Niagara Regional Police Service
17.To what extent are you interested in learning about the following? (All of these topics and more are available at
www.niagarapolice.ca)
j) Police Service Annual Report
18. What are your primary source(s) of information about police activities, programs, and services? Check all
that apply.
19. What would you suggest the Niagara Regional Police Service do to create a more positive public
perception? PROBE FOR CLARITY OF THEIR ONE SUGGESTION
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Background
Results will be posted on the Niagara Regional Police Service website by the end of September 2018