Introduction
The County of Vermilion River has engaged MNP LLP, a consulting firm with a national Community Safety and Wellbeing Consulting Practice, as an expert consultant to analyze and conduct a comprehensive review of the current state of public safety services in the County. Within the context of this review, public safety services refer to the essential services and resources provided to protect the public, prevent crime, and ensure community well-being. This includes police services, bylaw, and municipal enforcement services.

The purpose of the review is to evaluate the current state and ensure that the community is receiving effective and efficient public safety services and that those services align with residents’ needs. This survey is a part of the consultation portion of the project. There will also be an opportunity to attend town halls in early 2025 to hear the results of the survey and participate in the discussions about the future potential options for public safety services for the County.

The survey is expected to take approximately 5-10 minutes to complete. Please note, the survey will close on January 14, 2025. All individual responses will be kept confidential and anonymous. Thank you for your participation. We look forward to your feedback.

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* 1. Do you live in the County of Vermilion River?

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* 2. Where in the County do you live? Please click here to view Division Maps.

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* 3. Which of the following are you familiar with? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. In regards to law enforcement, do you understand the differences between the RCMP, Alberta Sheriffs and the County of Vermilion River Peace Officers?

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* 5. Have you directly interacted with members of the following services in the County in the past 2 years? (Select all that apply)

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* 6. In the past 2 years, have you engaged with or received public safety services? If so, which services? (Select all that apply)

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* 7. In your opinion, what are the most important public safety activities? Please rank the following in order of importance to you, with #1 being the most important and #9 the least.

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* 8. In your opinion, what is the general quality of the services provided by the RCMP?

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* 9. In your opinion, what is the general quality of the services provided by the Alberta Sheriffs?

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* 10. In your opinion, what is the general quality of the services provided by the County of Vermilion River Community Peace Officers?

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* 11. What is your primary source for local public safety news?

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* 12. What, if any alternative services or approaches do you believe could improve public safety in the County of Vermilion River?

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* 13. Do you have any comments/feedback you would like to provide on public safety that haven’t been covered by the questions above?

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