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2025 Citizen Satisfaction and Safety Survey
2025 Citizen Satisfaction & Safety Survey
1.
Do you live in the City of Margate?
Yes
No
2.
What is your mailing Zip Code?
33063
33068
3.
Are you renting or do you own your residence?
Renting
Own
4.
Rate the overall quality of life in the City of Margate.
1 star
2 stars
3 stars
4 stars
5 stars
5.
How many times have you had contact with a Margate Police Department employee over the past year?
0
1-2 times
3-5 times
6-8 times
9 or more times
Other
6.
What types of contacts have you had over the past year with the Margate Police Department?
Check all that apply.
Call for police services
Received roadside assistance
Attended a safety or educational program
Attended community meetings
Reporting a crime as a witness
Reporting a crime as a victim
Receiving a traffic citation
Receiving a traffic warning
Involved in a traffic crash
Witnessed a traffic crash
Arrestee
Questioned or detained as a suspect
No contact
Other
7.
During my most recent contact with a member of the Margate Police Department, the employee: (please rate each area regarding this encounter)
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Treated me fairly
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was professional
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was helpful
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was proficient
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was responsive to my requests and/or needs
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was courteous
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Was knowledgeable
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Handled my situation in a timely manner
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Resolved and/or addressed my concerns
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
8.
If you contact involved a call for police services, please respond to these questions:
Yes
No
N/A
Did you have any issues reaching the dispatcher?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the dispatcher courteous?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the dispatcher helpful?
Yes
No
N/A
Did the dispatcher meet or exceed you service expectations?
Yes
No
N/A
Did the officer respond in a timely manner?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the officer courteous?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the officer helpful?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the officer professional?
Yes
No
N/A
Was the officer knowledgeable?
Yes
No
N/A
Did the officer meet or exceed your service expectations?
Yes
No
N/A
9.
Did the employee take a report of any kind during any of your encounter(s)?
Yes
No
10.
Which types of report(s) have employees of the Margate Police Department completed during the contacts you have had with our members?
Select all that apply.
Accident report
Offense report
Traffic citation
Warning citation
Arrest citation or paperwork
Field contact
No report completed
11.
I have found that the report(s) completed by employees of the Margate Police Department during my contact with its members:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Were legible
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Were completely accurate
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Were explained to me
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
12.
Please rate the following statements in reference to receiving a copy of any report taken by the Margate Police Department:
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
Obtaining a copy of the report was easy
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The copy I received was legible
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The copy I received was complete
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The copy I received did not contain errors
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
The report was available in a timely manner
Strongly Agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly Disagree
N/A
13.
Based on your experiences with the Margate Police Department rate the overall quality of the services provided by the agency and its members.
Excellent
Above average
Average
Below average
Poor
14.
In the past year, have you been the victim of a crime in the City of Margate?
Yes
No
15.
How safe do you feel in the City of Margate?
Very safe
Somewhat safe
Unsure
Somewhat unsafe
Very unsafe
16.
I believe crime in Margate is:
Significantly decreasing
Decreasing
Stable
Increasing
Significantly increasing
17.
On what crime or activity should the Margate Police Department concentrate or focus its effort on to make our City safe?
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Violent crimes
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Auto theft
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Narcotics
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Drunk drivers
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Proactive neighborhood patrol
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Burglary
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Larceny
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Traffic offenses
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
Fraud
Unimportant
Somewhat unimportant
Somewhat important
Critical
N/A
18.
Rate the overall quality of services provided by the Margate Police Department.
Excellent
Above average
Average
Below average
Poor
19.
Please provide any recommendations and/or suggestions you have on how we can improve our services to you and the community we serve.
20.
Gender?
Male
Female
Wish not to disclose
21.
Which age group do you belong to?
Under 16
16 to 20
21 to 24
25 to 34
35 to 44
45 to 54
55 to 64
65 or above