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Awareness Of Community Policing Efforts – Trend
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
On Park Patrols*
Nov. 2002
Nov. 2003
NA
NA
NA
Dec. 2005
48
46
45
44
45
47
45
Talking With Residents
Inv. With Children Through Rec. or
School
40
45
45
50
49
Ø
40
40
40
38
36
Attending Community Events
33
34
32
32
34
Facilitating Crime Watches/Nights Out
21
Addressing Quality of Life Offenses
25
25
25
24
21
22
24
23
24
Talking With Business Owners
22
20
Attending Community Meetings
27
25
20 Ø
0
20
Percent
40
60
Question: “In the past 12 months, have you seen or were you aware of Arlington police officers performing any of the
following activities?”
Base: Total respondents. (2000 n=500; 2001 n=502; 2002 n=500; 2003 n=505; 2005 n=457)
* Note: Measure for “On Park Patrols” began in 2003.
Statistical Note: A single-line “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a single-line “down” arrow (↓)
indicates a significant decrease from the last wave in 2003. A block “up” arrow (×) indicates a significant increase
and a block “down” arrow (Ø) indicates a significant decrease from the first wave in 2000 (i.e., difference significant at
or above the 95% confidence level.)
Decision Analyst, Inc.
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