1. Taking into consideration the last year, what is your perception of crime within the town limits of Bethany Beach? Has it: (please check one)

Increased Decreased

Remained the same Unsure

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

Yes

No

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

Yes

No

4. How significant do you view the following situations in Bethany Beach during the Daytime hours?

Having your home burglarized.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Walking in Bethany Beach.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Driving in Bethany Beach.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Children are safe.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Children exposed to drugs.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Stranger loitering near your property.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Illegal parking.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

5. How significant do you view the following situations in Bethany Beach during the Nighttime hours?

Having your home burglarized.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Walking in Bethany Beach.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Driving in Bethany Beach.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Children are safe.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Children exposed to drugs.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Stranger loitering near your property.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Illegal parking.

Concerned Not Concerned

Very Concerned N/A

Other:

6. To what extent are the issued listed below a problem within the Town Limits of Bethany Beach?

Car horns/stereos/alarms

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Speeding cars/screeching tires

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Dilapidated streets/sidewalks

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Visible drug possession or use

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Illegal dumping/littering

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Noisy neighbors

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Parking/traffic problems

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Cars not yielding to pedestrians

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Bicycles being ridden where not allowed

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Inadequate street lighting

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Public drinking/intoxication

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Stray/barking dogs

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Trespassing on your property

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Unsupervised children

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Vandalism/graffiti

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Youths “hanging around”

Significant Somewhat

Negligible N/A

Other:

7. I feel that the officers of the Bethany Beach Police Department:

Display a professional appearance.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Are courteous while interacting with
the community.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Are aware of public needs and
concerns.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Are attentive to these needs and
concerns.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Are competent in the execution of their duties.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Respond promptly to calls for service.

Strongly Disagree Disagree

Agree Strongly Agree

Other:

8. Overall, how well do you feel that the Bethany Beach Police Department does in providing services to the community?

Excellent Good

Fair Poor

9. How can the Bethany Beach Police Department improve it services?

Be more courteous Be more friendly Get to know citizens Concentrate on serious crime Don’t discriminate Reduce drunk driving

Hire more officers More community involvement More concern with minor crime More traffic enforcement Reduce speeding/reckless driving Improve training

Improve conditions on my street (Street name)

Other:

10. Your Age:

Under 19 20-29 30-39

40-49 50-59 60 +

11.Your sex:

Male

Female

12. What is the name of the street you live on?

13. Do you reside in Bethany Beach year-round?

Yes

No

14. Which programs/services (existing & proposed) should the Bethany Beach Police Department maintain or implement?

Vacation House Watch

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

Code Red Notifications

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

Police Bicycle Patrol

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

R.U.O.K program

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

DNA retrieval for children

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

Ident-a-kid/child photo’s

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

Home security reviews

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

Child car seat installation

Do not support Support

Strongly Support N/A

15. Is there any other information you would like to add to this survey?

16.Would you like to be contacted by a member of the Bethany Beach Police?

Yes

No

If Yes, please provide us with a contact number:

The Bethany Beach Police Department would like to thank you for taking the time to assist us with your participation in this survey. It is our goal to provide our residents and guests with the highest quality policing services. With the information obtained in this survey we will be able to direct our efforts in the directions that our consumers desire.

Respectfully,
Chief Michael Redmon