Community Policing SQ
Community Policing SQ
1. Age
[ ] 18–25
[ ] 26–35
[ ] 36–45
[ ] 46–55
[ ] 56 and above
2. Sex
[ ] Male
[ ] Female
3. Civil Status
[ ] Single
[ ] Married
[ ] Widowed
[ ] Separated
4. Educational Attainment
[ ] No Formal Education
[ ] Elementary Level
[ ] High School Level
[ ] Vocational/Technical
[ ] College Level
[ ] Postgraduate Level
5. Occupation
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Scale Descriptive
Equivalent
5 Strongly Agree
4 Agree
3 Neutral
2 Disagree
1 Strongly
Disagree
Statement 5 4 3 2 1
1. Community policing is the most effective
means of bridging the "gap" between law
enforcement and the community.
2. Low-income neighborhoods, rather than
"middle" or "high" income neighborhoods,
should be a priority for community policy
efforts.
3. Higher levels of education within the ranks
of law enforcement is essential towards
improving community policing efforts.
4. Emphasis should be placed upon the
philosophy and practice of community
policing at law enforcement academies
and law enforcement preparatory
programs.
5. My department's mission and vision
statements support the practice of
community policing.
6. Assigned "zones" or "beats" are an
essential component of effective
community policing.
7. Law enforcement officer "attitude" toward
the public represents an important factor
in effective community policing.
8. Community policing represents a
philosophy and practice that should be
embraced throughout the local law
enforcement department.
9. Community policing represents the most
effective law enforcement practice in
lowering crime rates.
10. Community policing practices should
be "quality of life" driven rather than a
product of predictive statistical analysis.
11. The local "media" plays a significant
role in determining the effectiveness of
community policing practices.
12. "Discretionary policing" should
represent an essential component in the
overall practice of community policing.
13. Community policing is an effective
practice for improving community-law
enforcement relations regardless of
community culture and ethnic
composition.
14. A law enforcement officer's
perception of community support is the
most important predictor of his/her
effectiveness in the practice of community
policing.
15. Overall, community policing efforts
in my community are effective and have
produced a healthy rapport between law
enforcement and the community.