Survey of the Police Department

The New Holstein Police Department would like to do a better job of serving you and others. If you live in New Holstein or the surrounding area, please take a few moments to fill out this questionnaire regarding your views on our services and your perceptions of New Holstein. Your feedback will be of great assistance to us in our effort to make continuous improvements in the quality of our services. Thank you for your time.

1. Taking into consideration the last year, what is your perception of crime in New Holstein. Has it increased, decreased or remained the same?

Increased Decreased Remained the same

2. Have you limited, changed or curtailed your activities in New Holstein due to your concern of crime?

Yes No

3. Do you feel that crime is such an issue in New Holstein that you have considered moving?

Yes No

How significant do you view the following situations in New Holstein during the daytime hours?

	Not concerned	Concerned	Very concerned
4. Having your home burglarized
5. Walking within New Holstein
6. Driving through New Holstein
7. Children are safe
8. Children exposed to drugs
9. Strangers loitering near your home
10. Illegal parking

How significant do you view the following situations in New Holstein during the nighttime hours?

	Not concerned	Concerned	Very concerned
11. Having your home burglarized
12. Walking within New Holstein
13. Driving through New Holstein
14. Children are safe
15. Children exposed to drugs
16. Strangers loitering near your home
17. Illegal parking

To what extent are the issues listed below a problem within the New Holstein?

	Significant	Somewhat	Negligible
18. Car horns/stereos/alarms
19. Speeding cars/screeching tires
20. Dilapidated streets/sidewalks
21. Visible drug possession and use
22. Illegal dumping/littering
23. Loud music from homes
24 Noisy neighbors
25. Parking/traffic problems
26. Pedestrians jay-walking
27. Cars not yielding to pedestrians
28. Bicycle riding on sidewalks
29. Bicycle riding against traffic
30. Inadequate street lighting
31. Public drinking/intoxication
32. Stray/barking dogs
33. Trespassing upon your property
34. Unsupervised children
35. Vandalism/graffiti
36. Youths “hanging around”

37. Is the New Holstein Police Department responsive to your needs?

Yes No

38. Would you hesitate to call the New Holstein Police Department for assistance?

Yes No

39. I feel safe in the city of New Holstein.

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

40. The officers of the New Holstein Police Department are courteous and professional.
Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree

41. What was the nature of your last contact with the New Holstein Police department.

42. How many contacts have you had with New Holstein Police Department in the last three years?

Zero One Two Three or more

43. Overall, how well do you feel the New Holstein Police Department does in providing services to the community?

Excellent Good Fair Poor

44. Your age: under 19 20-29 30-39

40-49 50-59 60 plus

45. Sex: Male Female

46. I reside in: New Holstein Other

47. If your reside in New Holstein, please tell us your street or area where you live.

Which programs (existing and proposed) should the New Holstein Police sustain?

	No Support	Neutral	Strong Support
Home security review
DARE
Police bicycle patrol
Police foot patrol
Police Explorer Program (Teenage)
Landlord/tenant training
Citizen Police Academy

48. How can we improve the quality of service in the future.