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NEWFIELDS POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SURVEY
December 2011
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Background
• Survey designed to help the department understand the perceptions and needs in the community
• Results will be used to enhance policing services• Provides a baseline for future surveys• Partnered with Glengyle Research and the UNH Survey Center
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Survey / Response Rate
• Paper survey (census) via US Mail– Total of 723 surveys mailed
• Sent one survey to each household in Newfields• 445 households via US Mail rural route• Sent one survey to each PO Box• 278 Newfields Post Office
• Response rate– We received 220 surveys– We excluded one from our analysis since it was blank – from a club– Total 219 surveys back– Response rate 30.3%
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Respondent Demographics• Do you own or rent your home?
• Gender
• What is your age?
n = 216
n = 206
n = 211
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Respondent Demographics
• How many adults (over the age of 18) live in your household?
• Average: 2• n=207
• How many children (under age 18) live in your household?
• Average 1• n=208
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Do you feel safe in Newfields?
• 97.3% of the respondents feel safe or very safe in Newfields
n = 216
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Do you think crime in Newfields has increased, stayed the same, or decreased over the last 12 months?
n = 201
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Have you limited, changed, or curtailed your activities in Newfields because you are concerned about crime?
n = 214
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How concerned are you about: Your personal safety
Day Time
n = 213
Night Time
n = 213
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How concerned are you about: Your children are safe
Day Time
n = 197
Night Time
n = 198
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How concerned are you about: Children exposed to drugs
Day Time
n = 204
Night Time
n = 205
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How concerned are you about: People using drugs
Day Time
n = 211
Night Time
n = 211
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How concerned are you about: People dealing drugs
Day Time
n = 209
Night Time
n = 208
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How concerned are you about: Theft / burglary at your residence
Day Time
n = 212
Night Time
n = 214
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How concerned are you about: People Driving While Intoxicated (DWI)
Day Time
n = 211
Night Time
n = 208
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How concerned are you about: People speeding
Day Time
n = 212
Night Time
n = 213
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How concerned are you about the following issues in Newfields?
Annoying car horns/stereos/alarms
Cars not yielding to pedestrians
Illegal dumping/littering
n = 210
n = 212
n = 213
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How concerned are you about the following issues in Newfields?
Inadequate street lighting
Internet/Computer crimes
Parking/traffic problems
n = 206
n = 208
n = 209
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How concerned are you about the following issues in Newfields?
Pedestrians crossing roads outside of crosswalks
Screeching tires or misuse of vehicle power
Speeding cars
n = 208
n = 212
n = 214
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How concerned are you about the following issues in Newfields?
Stray/barking dogs
Trespassing on your property
Vandalism/graffiti
n = 210
n = 212
n = 209
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Have you had any contact with the Newfields Police Department in the past three years?
n = 213
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Were you treated professionally and with dignity and respect during your contact with the Newfields Police Department?
n = 175
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How do you rate the service the Newfields Police Department provides you?
93.4% of respondents rated police service as Excellent or Good
n = 211
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Do you believe the town should provide 24 hour police coverage? Currently the budget allows for 20 hours per day.
(7:00 am – 3:00 am)
n = 208
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A tax increase may be required to provide 24 hour police coverage. How much per year would you pay towards 24 hour
police coverage?
n = 120
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Do you believe the town should start putting funds aside for expanded space for the department?
n = 209
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Do you believe the police department should be accredited to help reduce risk and insurance premiums?
n = 194
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Are you aware the Police Department will check your home when you are away?
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Are you aware the Police Department works with local churches to supply food, cooked meals, clothes, and
holiday gifts for area residents?
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Are you aware of the Police Department’s “Helpful Hands” program? Helpful Hands provides assistance to residents during emergency events (storms, power outages, other emergencies).
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Would a child in your household be interested in a Police Department sponsored youth development program providing positive experiences to help young people mature and prepare them to become responsible and
caring adults?
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Additional Comments
• Total – 108 open ended comments received