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Capt. Terry Campbell is in charge of Lordstown Village's community police program. Contact him for information relative to this program. The Lordstown Police Department is in the transition process to a community based philosophy of proactive policing that encourages more citizen participation in crime reduction activities; relies upon greater coordination of services with other government agencies; forms partnerships with neighborhood associations and community groups to address crime-related problems; a strong community commitment by the leadership;and stresses problem-solving when reacting to problems. Community Policing is not a program, but a philosophy on how police services are delivered. The approach is based on a partnership as police officers constantly rely upon citizen involvement to solve or report crimes. Without this community support, the Police Department becomes a very ineffective organization. To that point, community policing reaffirms it is the people who decide what is important and what goals the Police Department should strive toward. Making this commitment provides the catalyst to support the overall goal of the partnership; to secure a safe environment to live and work for the citizens of Lordstown. Implementing community policing requires commitment, acceptance of the philosophy and the understanding the police are only one of several public and private agencies responsible for the safety and quality of life within the community. Community policing is a never ending process. It is not a short-term program, but a fundamental change in attitude. The Lordstown Police Department is committed to the full implementation of the community policing philosophy to instill hope for our future, to unite or community, and to promote pride in both the community and the Police Department. LORDSTOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SURVEY
TO: Mayor Hill and Members of Village Council From: Chief W. A. Catlin Date: February 12, 1999 RE: Community needs survey In the past many government agencies felt that they knew what was the desires and wishes of their constituents. As a result government in many instances has failed to address the needs of their communities. Many times they only receive feedback from public interest groups or a small segment of the community. By adopting a community orientated government philosophy, those agencies that have developed this organizational style of government have become more responsive to the needs of the community. Today the trend in policing as well as in government is to form partnerships with the community, businesses and government. This trend is known as community orientated policing or community orientated government. With the assistance of mayor Hill and members of the Village Council, the police department was able to hire a police officer, under a federal grant, whose primary role would be to help form these partnerships. Towards the end of 1997 the Lordstown Police Department recognized that as a public service and public safety agency, we should look at and attempt to provide the services that the majority of our citizens want. As a result of this a needs assessment instrument was designed. During the early part of 1998, Mr. Dennis Jones, a resident of the Village and a student at Kent State University, expressed and interest in doing a Criminal Justice Internship with the Lordstown Police Department. It was decided that Mr. Jones would be given the need assessment project since he had the proper background in research and statistics, along with very good analytical skills. After finalizing the design of the instrument, so that many crime and quality of life dimensions could be measured, 1,212 surveys were delivered to residents of the Village. These surveys were designed so that they were totally anonymous and to eliminate any bias results. The residents were asked to complete the survey and return it to the police department. Out of the 1,212 surveys delivered 545 were returned, for a 45 % return rate. This is a very good sample of the Village residents. Some of the most notable results of the attached survey showed that the citizen's perception of crime in their neighborhood was that crime had stayed the same or had decreased in their neighborhoods. Unlike some areas in the Mahoning Valley, our residents have not limited their activities due to fear of becoming a victim of crime. The most pressing crime issue among 70.6% of the respondents was the fear of having their homes broken into. Residents were also asked a series of questions regarding the quality of life within the Village. The results showed that the residents most important concern was with speeding vehicles with 34.1% of the respondents listing vehicles speeding as their number one problem. Citizens were also concerned about unsupervised children with 12.7% of the respondents citing this as a number two problem, within the Village. After reviewing the data, the Police Department now knows, where to focus their energies, in order to properly serve the residents of Lordstown. I would like to thank Mr. Dennis Jones for his efforts along with the residents who returned the survey and the members of the Lordstown Police Department for their efforts in helping distribute the surveys. Attached for your review is a copy of the survey results. In reviewing the results, you will find that many of the perceived problems within the community are not as much a concern to the residents as we perceive. Respectfully W. A. Catlin Tabulations for the Lordstown Police Department Community Survey Figures for total surveys returned Figures in yellow represent highest percentage 1,212 surveys delivered, 545 surveys returned, = 45.0% return rate. Question 1, Crime in the Neighborhood
Question 2, Limiting activities due to fear of crime.
Question 3, Issues concerning the residents. (Can have more than one response on each survey.)
Question 4, Perceived problems in the community. (Eleven separate questions.)
Question 5, most important issue in above question.
Question 6, overall performance of the police department
Question 7, Gender
Question 8, Age of respondents.
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