Screen Reader Mode Icon Check SCREEN READER MODE to make this survey compatible with screen readers. Portsmouth NH Police Department 2024 Citizen Survey3 Junkins Ave. Portsmouth, NH 03801603-427-1500https://www.cityofportsmouth.com/police Question Title 1. How long have you been a resident of Portsmouth? I don't live in Portsmouth Less than two (2) years Two (2) to five (5) years Six (6) to ten (10) years Eleven (11) to twenty (20) years More than twenty (20) years OK Question Title 2. What is your current age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ OK Question Title 3. What is your gender? Female Male Transgender Gender Expansive Prefer not to say OK Question Title 4. Which race/ethnicity best describes you? (Please choose only one) American Indian or Alaskan Native Asian / Pacific Islander Black or African American Hispanic White / Caucasian Prefer not to say Multiple ethnicity / Other (please specify) OK Question Title 5. Do you have children in your household? Yes No OK Question Title 6. What is your household income? Under $35,000 Between $35,000 and $74,999 Between $75,000 and $149,999 $150,000 or more OK Question Title 7. Where do you reside in Portsmouth? I don't reside in Portsmouth Downtown North Portsmouth South Portsmouth West Portsmouth OK Question Title 8. What is your highest level of education? High school diploma, G.E.D. or less Technical school Some college College graduate Postgraduate OK Question Title 9. Have you had contact with the Portsmouth Police Department since January 2019? No Yes, I've called the police to report a crime or request service Yes, I've gone to the police department to report a crime or request service Yes, I've been pulled over by a police officer while driving Yes, I've had contact with the police at a community event Yes, other (please specify) OK Question Title 10. How satisfied were you with your interaction(s) with the member(s) of the Portsmouth Police Department? Very satisfied Somewhat satisfied Not very satisfied Not satisfied at all Not sure/not applicable OK Question Title 11. What, if anything, could the Portsmouth Police Department member(s) have done to make your interaction with them better? More friendly/approachable Faster response time Follow-up by the officer with you Be more attentive to your needs Don't know Nothing/was pleased with the interaction Other (please specify) OK Question Title 12. Please indicate whether you agree or disagree with the following statements about the Portsmouth Police Department. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know/Not Sure Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Strongly Agree Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Somewhat Agree Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Somewhat Disagree Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Strongly Disagree Portsmouth Police effectively respond to crimes after they occur Don't Know/Not Sure Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Strongly Agree Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Somewhat Agree Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Somewhat Disagree Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Strongly Disagree Portsmouth Police are responsive to my needs Don't Know/Not Sure Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Strongly Agree Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Somewhat Agree Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Somewhat Disagree Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Strongly Disagree Portsmouth Police show concern for my rights as a citizen Don't Know/Not Sure Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Strongly Agree Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Somewhat Agree Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Somewhat Disagree Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Strongly Disagree Portsmouth Police respond in a fair and impartial way when dealing with racial, religious and ethnic minority citizens Don't Know/Not Sure Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Strongly Agree Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Somewhat Agree Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Somewhat Disagree Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Strongly Disagree Portsmouth Police are honest and ethical when dealing with citizens Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 13. How serious do you believe the following problems are in the city of Portsmouth? Very Serious Somewhat Serious Not Very Serious Not a Problem Don't Know/Not Sure Drug Abuse Drug Abuse Very Serious Drug Abuse Somewhat Serious Drug Abuse Not Very Serious Drug Abuse Not a Problem Drug Abuse Don't Know/Not Sure Homelessness Homelessness Very Serious Homelessness Somewhat Serious Homelessness Not Very Serious Homelessness Not a Problem Homelessness Don't Know/Not Sure Drunk Driving Drunk Driving Very Serious Drunk Driving Somewhat Serious Drunk Driving Not Very Serious Drunk Driving Not a Problem Drunk Driving Don't Know/Not Sure Unsafe Driving Unsafe Driving Very Serious Unsafe Driving Somewhat Serious Unsafe Driving Not Very Serious Unsafe Driving Not a Problem Unsafe Driving Don't Know/Not Sure Internet Harassment/Scams Internet Harassment/Scams Very Serious Internet Harassment/Scams Somewhat Serious Internet Harassment/Scams Not Very Serious Internet Harassment/Scams Not a Problem Internet Harassment/Scams Don't Know/Not Sure Domestic Violence Domestic Violence Very Serious Domestic Violence Somewhat Serious Domestic Violence Not Very Serious Domestic Violence Not a Problem Domestic Violence Don't Know/Not Sure Underage Drinking/Drugs Underage Drinking/Drugs Very Serious Underage Drinking/Drugs Somewhat Serious Underage Drinking/Drugs Not Very Serious Underage Drinking/Drugs Not a Problem Underage Drinking/Drugs Don't Know/Not Sure School Safety School Safety Very Serious School Safety Somewhat Serious School Safety Not Very Serious School Safety Not a Problem School Safety Don't Know/Not Sure Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Very Serious Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Somewhat Serious Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Not Very Serious Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Not a Problem Public Intoxication/Disorderly Conduct Don't Know/Not Sure Vandalism Vandalism Very Serious Vandalism Somewhat Serious Vandalism Not Very Serious Vandalism Not a Problem Vandalism Don't Know/Not Sure Noise Issues Noise Issues Very Serious Noise Issues Somewhat Serious Noise Issues Not Very Serious Noise Issues Not a Problem Noise Issues Don't Know/Not Sure Mental Health Issues Mental Health Issues Very Serious Mental Health Issues Somewhat Serious Mental Health Issues Not Very Serious Mental Health Issues Not a Problem Mental Health Issues Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 14. How safe do you feel in Portsmouth? Not Safe at All Not Very Safe Somewhat Safe Very Safe Don't Know/Not Sure Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Not Safe at All Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Not Very Safe Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Somewhat Safe Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Very Safe Walking during the day in downtown Portsmouth Don't Know/Not Sure Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Not Safe at All Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Not Very Safe Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Somewhat Safe Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Very Safe Walking at night in downtown Portsmouth Don't Know/Not Sure Walking during the day in your neighborhood Walking during the day in your neighborhood Not Safe at All Walking during the day in your neighborhood Not Very Safe Walking during the day in your neighborhood Somewhat Safe Walking during the day in your neighborhood Very Safe Walking during the day in your neighborhood Don't Know/Not Sure Walking at night in your neighborhood Walking at night in your neighborhood Not Safe at All Walking at night in your neighborhood Not Very Safe Walking at night in your neighborhood Somewhat Safe Walking at night in your neighborhood Very Safe Walking at night in your neighborhood Don't Know/Not Sure At night in your home At night in your home Not Safe at All At night in your home Not Very Safe At night in your home Somewhat Safe At night in your home Very Safe At night in your home Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 15. How frequently do you limit or change what you do in Portsmouth because you are concerned about crime? Never Rarely Sometimes Often Always Don't know/Not sure OK Question Title 16. How do you think crime in Portsmouth compares to crime in other cities of similar size? Much lower Slightly lower About the same Slightly higher Much higher Don't know/Not sure OK Question Title 17. What could the Portsmouth Police Department do to make you feel safer? Increase in traffic enforcement Address homelessness related issues Address substance abuse issues Be more approachable I already feel safe/happy Other (please specify) OK Question Title 18. Please rate the Portsmouth Police Department in the following areas to the best of your knowledge. Excellent Very good Good Fair Poor Don't Know/Not Sure Appearance Appearance Excellent Appearance Very good Appearance Good Appearance Fair Appearance Poor Appearance Don't Know/Not Sure Overall competence Overall competence Excellent Overall competence Very good Overall competence Good Overall competence Fair Overall competence Poor Overall competence Don't Know/Not Sure Courtesy Courtesy Excellent Courtesy Very good Courtesy Good Courtesy Fair Courtesy Poor Courtesy Don't Know/Not Sure Helpfulness Helpfulness Excellent Helpfulness Very good Helpfulness Good Helpfulness Fair Helpfulness Poor Helpfulness Don't Know/Not Sure Ability to solve your problem Ability to solve your problem Excellent Ability to solve your problem Very good Ability to solve your problem Good Ability to solve your problem Fair Ability to solve your problem Poor Ability to solve your problem Don't Know/Not Sure Approachability Approachability Excellent Approachability Very good Approachability Good Approachability Fair Approachability Poor Approachability Don't Know/Not Sure Responsiveness Responsiveness Excellent Responsiveness Very good Responsiveness Good Responsiveness Fair Responsiveness Poor Responsiveness Don't Know/Not Sure Other (please specify) OK Question Title 19. Portsmouth Police Officers have a visible presence in the city and/or my neighborhood. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 20. The Portsmouth Police Department does enough to proactively prevent crime. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 21. The Portsmouth Police Department is actively involved in community events and services. Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know/Not Sure OK Question Title 22. Is there any reason you would be hesitant to contact the Portsmouth Police Department for assistance? Yes No If yes, please specify OK Question Title 23. If you had an experience with a member of the Portsmouth Police Department that you believe warranted making a complaint would you........ Yes No Know how to make the complaint Know how to make the complaint Yes Know how to make the complaint No Feel comfortable making the complaint Feel comfortable making the complaint Yes Feel comfortable making the complaint No Other (please specify) OK DONE
