Sheboygan Police Department
Community Survey


The Sheboygan Police Department is dedicated to serving the citizens of Sheboygan.  Your opinion on how we do our job is important to us.  Please help us by completing this questionnaire.  Your response will provide valuable information that will be utilized to improve the quality of our service.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Safety and Security

1. How would you rate the overall quality of life within the City of Sheboygan?
Very Good     Good     Fair     Poor     Very Poor

2. How would you rate the overall quality within your neighborhood?
Very Good     Good     Fair     Poor     Very Poor

3. What is the nearest intersection to your home?

Police Conduct

1. How do officers from the Sheboygan Police Department rate on each of the following? 
    (1) Very Good  (2) Good  (3) Fair  (4) Poor  (5) Very Poor

Concern Helpfulness Problem Solving
Fairness  Honesty Professional Conduct
Knowledge Attitude Quality of Service

Comments:

2. In your opinion Sheboygan Police Officers:

...treat all people the same regardless of their race, age, religion or gender.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know

...are difficult to understand because their explanations are too technical.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know

...are stressful to talk with.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know

...are Helpful in explaining what happens next after a ticket is issued.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know
 

3. When you contact the Sheboygan Police Department by phone and speak with a Police Dispatcher, in your opinion:

...they talk on the phone with respect to those who call the police department.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know

...they are informative and helpful.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know

...They handle your call in a calm reassuring manner.
Strongly Agree   Agree   Disagree   Strongly Disagree   Don't Know
 

4. Please rate the following services provided by the Sheboygan Police Department.
    (1) Very Good  (2) Good  (3) Fair  (4) Poor  (5) Very Poor

Quality of Investigations Community Policing / Education
Drunk Driving Enforcement Response to Emergencies
Drug Enforcement Officer Visibility
Gang Enforcement Crime Prevention Programs
(ex. Neighborhood Watch, Crime Stoppers, Neighbors Against Drugs)
Traffic Enforcement

Comments:

5.  From the list below, please prioritize the top six activities you think are the most prevalent problems within the City of Sheboygan.  ("1" being the most urgent)

Burglaries Child Abuse Theft
Illegal Drugs Underage Drinking Drunk Driving
Traffic Violations Physical Assaults Juvenile Problems
Gang Activity Graffiti / Vandalism Domestic Abuse

Please comment on what you feel is a solution to your number "1" concern.

Personal History

1. When was the last time you had contact with the Sheboygan Police Department?
Never    Last 12 months    1-2 years    3-4 years    5+ years

2. What was the nature of that contact (check all that apply)?

I called to report an incident I was involved in a traffic accident
I attended a "Crime Prevention" program I was the victim of a crime
I was a witness to a crime or accident Other
I was stopped for a traffic violation

3. Please check those that apply to you:
Male     Female     Number of police contacts in past two years:

4. My nationality is:  Asian   African-American   Hispanic   Native American   White   Other

5. My age is:   17 & under   18-20 yrs.   21-24 yrs.   25-35 yrs.   35-50 yrs.   50+ years

How can the Sheboygan Police Department improve the quality of our service in the future?