The main concern of the Rehoboth Beach Police Department is the personal safety of the citizens and the prevention of crime in the city of Rehoboth Beach. We would like to thank you, in advance, for taking the time to complete this questionnaire and assure you that your responses are important to helping us learn how to better serve your community. Should you have any comments or suggestions, please utilize the space provided. We encourage you to be candid in your responses.

Your Name (Last, First, MI.)
E-Mail Address
Telephone Number
Sex Age
1. Do you live or work in the City of Rehoboth Beach ?
2. Are you an active member of a Neighborhood Watch Program ?
3. If not a member, would you be interested in information on how to start one?
4. Are you familiar with the elementary school program offered by the Rehoboth Beach Police Department (D.A.R.E.) ?
5. Do you feel that the Rehoboth Beach Police Department is aware of your community needs?
6. Do you feel that Rehoboth Beach police officers are fair in the application of the law?
7. Do you feel that Rehoboth Beach police officers are knowledgeable in the performance of their duties?
8. Do you feel that Rehoboth Beach police officers respond to calls for service in a reasonable amount of time?
9. Do you feel that you are satisfied with the performance of your Police Department?
10. Are drugs a problem in your neighborhood?
11. Are traffic problems a concern in your neighborhood?
12. Do you have problems with juveniles in your neighborhood?

In the following section you will be asked to rate what type of problems you are having in your neighborhood.

13. Burglaries
14. Destruction of property?
15. Assaults within families?
16. Assaults between neighbors?
17. Child Abuse/Neglect?
18. Auto theft?
19. Vehicles broken into?
20. Drug dealing?
21. Speeding or heavy traffic?
22. Hate Crimes?
23. Public drinking of alcohol?
24. Loud parties?
25. Kids hanging out?
26. Lack of recreational activities for kids?
27. Parking Violations?
28. Graffiti?
29. Abandoned vehicles?
30. Trash or litter problems?
31.No street lights?
32. Homeless people?

In the following section you will be asked to rate police performance in these areas.

33. Visibility of Mt. Bike Patrol during summer season.
34. Visibility of Foot Patrol during summer season.
35.Emergency Response Times.
36. E-911 Education.
37. Public Service Announcements.
38. Respectful Citizen Treatment.
39. Fair Citizen Treatment.
40. Solicitation of Community Input.
41. Courteous Phone Responses.
42. High Neighborhood Visibility.

In this last section, you are asked to rate your feelings of personal safety.

43. I feel safe at home.
44. I feel safe walking alone in my neighborhood.
45. I feel safe walking with others at night.
46. I feel safe alone in playgrounds at night.
47. I feel safe with others in playgrounds at night.
48. Rehoboth's Crime has decreased.
49. My neighborhood is safe.
50. Crime made me change my personal activities.

Please provide any comments or suggestions for improvement.

 


Last Revised: November 10, 2006 .