Community Survey 

The community policing concept is loosely defined as a joint effort between a particular neighborhood or community and the local police; working together on neighborhood or community problems. What is unique about community policing is that it is driven by the unique needs of a particular neighborhood or community.

This survey is being conducted by the Covington Police Department to assist us in determining the needs of our community. Please take a few minutes and fill out the survey.

The only required field is 1a., your Zip Code. All other fields are optional.

1. Do you live in Covington? - Yes No

          1a. What is your zip code? (required)
          1b. What is your neighborhood?

2. What was your age at your last birthday? - 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70 to 79 80 to 89 90 or older

3. In the last year, do you think crime in your neighborhood has - Greatly Decreased Decreased Remained the same Increased Greatly Increased

4. In general, have you limited or changed your activity in the past few years due to your fear of crime? - Very much Somewhat Very little Not at all

5. Is your neighborhood so dangerous that you have considered moving? - Yes No

6. How worried are you about the following problems in your neighborhood?

          6a. Having your home broken into? - Very worried Worried Concerned Not worried Haven't thought about it
          6b. Walking through your neighborhood - Very worried Worried Concerned Not worried Haven't thought about it
          6c. Driving through your neighborhood - Very worried Worried Concerned Not worried Haven't thought about it
          6d. Your child's exposure to danger - Very worried Worried Concerned Not worried Haven't thought about it
          6e. Your child's exposure to drugs - Very worried Worried Concerned Not worried Haven't thought about it
          6f. At night do your worries - Greatly increase Increase Remain the same Decrease Greatly decrease

7. What do you think of the crime level in your neighborhood? - Very high High Average Low Very low

8. Do you think you are safe in your neighborhood? - Very safe Safe Average Unsafe Very unsafe

9. Compared to other neighborhoods your neighborhood is - Very safe Safe Average Unsafe Very unsafe

10. Compared to other neighborhoods your neighborhood is - Much better Better Similar Worse Much worse

11. Is your neighborhood a good place to live? - Yes No

12. Do you think the Covington Police Department needs to provide more services in your neighborhood? - Yes No

13. Do you think a community policing program is needed in your neighborhood? - Yes No

14. Do you think it would be helpful to have police officers on foot and bike patrol in your neighborhood? - Yes No

15. What do you think about attending meetings concerning problems in your neighborhood with members of the Covington police department? - Very positive Positive Not sure Negative Very negative

16. What do you perceive as problems in your neighborhood?

          16a. Abandoned or burned out buildings - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16b. Cars speeding or screeching tires - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16c. Drug dealers operating openly - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16d. Loud music from homes - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16e. Parking or traffic problems - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16f. Prostitutes roaming your neighborhood - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16g. Run-down buildings - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16h. Stray or noisy animals - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16i. Unsafe or unsanitary housing - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16j. Vandalism or graffiti - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16k. Car horns, music, alarms - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16l. Dilapidated streets and sidewalks - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16m. Dumping in vacant lots - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16n. Fighting in neighborhood streets - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16o. Poor street lighting - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16p. Public drunkenness or intoxication - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16q. Strangers trespassing - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16r. Stripped or abandoned cars - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16s. Unsupervised children - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought
          16t. Juvenile delinquency - Big problem Somewhat of a problem Small problem No problem Have not given it any thought

17. What is your opinion of the Covington Police Department? - Very positive Positive No opinion Negative Very negative

18. Please write down any other comments you may have.

Thank you for completing this survey.

Stacey L. Cotton
Chief of Police