Vision 20/20 Survey: LPD/Public Safety

Public Safety in Livingston

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* 1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neither agree nor disagree	Disagree	Strongly disagree
The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community.	The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community. Strongly agree	The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community. Agree	The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community. Neither agree nor disagree	The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community. Disagree	The Livingston Police can be trusted to make decisions that are right for the community. Strongly disagree
The Livingston Police are trustworthy.	The Livingston Police are trustworthy. Strongly agree	The Livingston Police are trustworthy. Agree	The Livingston Police are trustworthy. Neither agree nor disagree	The Livingston Police are trustworthy. Disagree	The Livingston Police are trustworthy. Strongly disagree
I have confidence in the Livingston Police.	I have confidence in the Livingston Police. Strongly agree	I have confidence in the Livingston Police. Agree	I have confidence in the Livingston Police. Neither agree nor disagree	I have confidence in the Livingston Police. Disagree	I have confidence in the Livingston Police. Strongly disagree
If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it.	If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it. Strongly agree	If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it. Agree	If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it. Neither agree nor disagree	If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it. Disagree	If I saw a crime happening in my neighborhood, I would call the Livingston Police to report it. Strongly disagree
I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood.	I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood. Strongly agree	I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood. Agree	I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood. Neither agree nor disagree	I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood. Disagree	I would work with the Livingston Police to identify a person who committed a crime in my neighborhood. Strongly disagree
I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood.	I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood. Strongly agree	I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood. Agree	I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood. Neither agree nor disagree	I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood. Disagree	I would work with the Livingston Police to address public safety concerns in my neighborhood. Strongly disagree

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* 2. Please rate the Livingston Police Department’s performance in the following areas over the past 12 months from 1 to 5, with 1 being poor and 5 being excellent.

	1	2	3	4	5	Don't Know
Reducing crime	Reducing crime 1	Reducing crime 2	Reducing crime 3	Reducing crime 4	Reducing crime 5	Reducing crime Don't Know
Reducing traffic crashes	Reducing traffic crashes 1	Reducing traffic crashes 2	Reducing traffic crashes 3	Reducing traffic crashes 4	Reducing traffic crashes 5	Reducing traffic crashes Don't Know
Dealing with problems that concern my community	Dealing with problems that concern my community 1	Dealing with problems that concern my community 2	Dealing with problems that concern my community 3	Dealing with problems that concern my community 4	Dealing with problems that concern my community 5	Dealing with problems that concern my community Don't Know
Being available when they are needed	Being available when they are needed 1	Being available when they are needed 2	Being available when they are needed 3	Being available when they are needed 4	Being available when they are needed 5	Being available when they are needed Don't Know
Developing relationships with people in the community	Developing relationships with people in the community 1	Developing relationships with people in the community 2	Developing relationships with people in the community 3	Developing relationships with people in the community 4	Developing relationships with people in the community 5	Developing relationships with people in the community Don't Know
Building trust with the community	Building trust with the community 1	Building trust with the community 2	Building trust with the community 3	Building trust with the community 4	Building trust with the community 5	Building trust with the community Don't Know
Involving the community in crime prevention efforts	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts 1	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts 2	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts 3	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts 4	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts 5	Involving the community in crime prevention efforts Don't Know
Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings)	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) 1	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) 2	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) 3	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) 4	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) 5	Communicating with the public (e.g., website, social media, public meetings) Don't Know

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* 3. What steps do you think the Police Department could take to improve relationships with residents of Livingston?

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* 4. To what degree do you think each of these potential public safety issues is a concern in Livingston? (Please answer based on your awareness/experience in the past 12 months.)

	Not at all	Minor concern	Moderate concern	Major concern	Don't know
Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft)	Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft) Not at all	Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft) Minor concern	Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft) Moderate concern	Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft) Major concern	Property crimes (e.g. theft, burglary, property damage, auto theft) Don't know
Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies)	Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies) Not at all	Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies) Minor concern	Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies) Moderate concern	Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies) Major concern	Violent crimes (e.g. assaults, robberies) Don't know
Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft)	Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft) Not at all	Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft) Minor concern	Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft) Moderate concern	Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft) Major concern	Computer crimes (e.g. fraud, ID theft) Don't know
Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music)	Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music) Not at all	Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music) Minor concern	Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music) Moderate concern	Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music) Major concern	Noise (e.g. loud parties, amplified music) Don't know
Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving)	Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving) Not at all	Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving) Minor concern	Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving) Moderate concern	Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving) Major concern	Traffic offenses (e.g. speeding, aggressive or distracted driving) Don't know
School safety	School safety Not at all	School safety Minor concern	School safety Moderate concern	School safety Major concern	School safety Don't know
Houses of worship building safety	Houses of worship building safety Not at all	Houses of worship building safety Minor concern	Houses of worship building safety Moderate concern	Houses of worship building safety Major concern	Houses of worship building safety Don't know
Livingston Township building safety	Livingston Township building safety Not at all	Livingston Township building safety Minor concern	Livingston Township building safety Moderate concern	Livingston Township building safety Major concern	Livingston Township building safety Don't know
Domestic violence	Domestic violence Not at all	Domestic violence Minor concern	Domestic violence Moderate concern	Domestic violence Major concern	Domestic violence Don't know
Disorderly youth	Disorderly youth Not at all	Disorderly youth Minor concern	Disorderly youth Moderate concern	Disorderly youth Major concern	Disorderly youth Don't know

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* 5. What do you think should be the Livingston Police Department's top public safety priority next year?

Property crime

Violent crime

Computer crime

Noise

Traffic offenses

School safety

Houses of Worship building safety

Livingston Township building safety

Domestic violence

Disorderly youth

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Have you had a personal interaction with a Livingston Police Officer within the past 12 months? (This may include an officer contacting you to investigate a crime, give you a warning, issue a citation, or make an arrest; coming to your home or place of business to help; or something else.)

Yes

No