The Bloomingdale Neighborhood and Service by the Metropolitan Police Survey
Checking the Pulse of Bloomingdale about the Police
1.
Are you a resident of the Bloomingdale neighborhood?
Yes
No
2.
How well do you believe Bloomingdale is served by MPD currently?
Very dissatisfied
Dissatisfied
Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied
Satisfied
Very satisfied
3.
How comfortable do you feel in approaching an MPD officer with a question?
Very uncomfortable
Not very comfortable
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Very comfortable
4.
How comfortable do you feel calling 9-1-1 to request MPD assistance regarding an incident that does not involve you or someone in your household?
Very uncomfortable
Not very comfortable
Neither uncomfortable nor comfortable
Somewhat comfortable
Very comfortable
5.
What are some common reasons that you have observed MPD officers in Bloomingdale?
Auto break-ins or vandalism
Home break-ins and theft
Robbery or assault of person(s)
Carjacking
Community-building event
Providing helpful assistance to a neighbor
Patrolling the neighborhood
6.
How pleased are you with the current performance of the MPD in serving the Bloomingdale?
Very unpleased
Not very pleased
Neither unpleased nor pleased
Somewhat pleased
Very pleased
7.
In the last 10 years, for what type(s) of incidents have you personally called 9-1-1 for help from police?
Personal property loss
Physical assault
Medical emergency
Threat to life or property
To report a perceived nuisance to your lifestyle
To report a crime personally witnessed
Never called 9-1-1 for police assistance
8.
How many times have you filed a police report in the last 10 years, either as a victim or a witness?
0 (never)
1-2 times
3-4 times
5-6 times
7 or more times
9.
Do you know the name of any active MPD officer you have seen on the streets of our neighborhood?
Yes
No
10.
What do you believe are the top two reasons MPD officers should be in Bloomingdale?
Pro-active crime prevention
Re-active crime response
Neighborhood relationship building
Thoroughly investigating major crimes
Monthly BCA meeting attendance
11.
Do you have ideas about how
you and your neighbors
can contribute to deterring or reducing criminal conduct
on your block
?
Yes
No
12.
Are you willing to share your ideas during a neighborhood forum about how
our community
can contribute to deterring or reducing criminal conduct
on your block
?
Yes
No
13.
Do you have ideas about
how MPD
can contribute to deterring or reducing criminal activity
on your block
?
Yes
No
14.
Are you willing to share your thoughts
at a community forum
about
ways that our residents and MPD may collaborate
to overcome obstacles to making Bloomingdale a warmer place to call home?
Yes
No
15.
What would you like addressed during the MPD report segment at the Bloomingdale Civic Association monthly meeting?
16.
How do you define community policing?
17.
If you are not comfortable contacting 9-1-1 to request MPD assistance for yourself or someone else, please explain why you are uncomfortable doing so.
18.
Are you a dues-paying member of the Bloomingdale Civic Association in 2023?
Yes
No