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Survey Questions

A survey may be used to gauge individuals perceptions, attitudes, or behaviors. A survey is particularly helpful

when routine data is not captured about the topic or if a particular crime or disorder problem is underreported inofficial data or is difficult to detect. The following are sample survey questions for students, school faculty and staff,

and parents that can be adapted for your specific outcome goals. This is not an exhaustive list.

Most often, surveys are administered prior to the start of the implementation period. The same survey isreadministered at the end of the period to show changes that may have occurred. You may use the wide range of

sample questions below as a starting point to design your surveys!. "owever, you must tailor your survey questions

to fit your specific outcomes and population. #lease review the tips for survey development in $tep % before

designing your surveys.

General Questions for Students or Faculty and StaffInteraction with SRO

&o you 'now who (fficer {name}is)

** Yes

** +o

(ver the past school year, about how often have you interacted with (fficer {name})

** very day

** About wee'ly

** About monthly** (nce or twice a semester

** +ever

** &ont 'now (fficer{name}

#lease give us your opinion of the assistance provided by (fficer {name}during this school year -/0-1!.

(Circle one for each category)xtremely Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely

2nhelpful 2nhelpful "elpful "elpful "elpful

3lassroom4assembly presentations 5 - 6 / 1 &ont 'now

(ne7on7one help with a problem 5 - 6 / 1 &ont'now

8eing accessible in office, halls, etc.! 5 - 6 / 1 &ont'now#atrolling campus 5 - 6 / 1 &ont 'now

Safety

"ow safe do you feel while on campus at 9school name:) (Circle one)

xtremely Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely 2nsafe 2nsafe $afe $afe $afe

5 - 6 / 1

"ow fearful are you of becoming a victim of crime while on campus at {school name}) (Circle one)

xtremely Mostly $omewhat $lightly +ot AfraidAfraid Afraid Afraid Afraid at All

5 - 6 / 1

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Student Survey QuestionsThe following sample questions are designed for ;unior high or middle school students. The questions should be

revised for younger or older students, as needed.

Student Background Information

+ote< =hen collecting bac'ground information for students, use questions that will tell you more about the problem,

and whether it may be related to a specific group, but limit the use of bac'ground questions when the answers

compromise confidentiality of the respondent.

=hat grade are you in)

** >th grade

** %th grade

** ?th grade

=hat is your gender)

** @emale

** Male

n which school7sponsored activities do you participate) 3hec' all that apply!

** $tudent government

** Academic honor society** $ports

** 3lubs drama club, yearboo' club, $panish club, &estination magi+ationB!

** 3rime prevention 3rime =atch, Carsity #atrol, $.A.C.., &rug Awareness 3ouncil, $chool $afety 3ommittee!

** $ocial service peer mediation, Teen 3ourt, $.A.&.&.!** 8and, orchestra, or chorus

** (ther

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Questions regarding a specific pro$lem %drugs& gangs& theft& etc'(

"ow li'ely are you to recogniEe gang behavior4activity) (Circle one)

Cery A Dittle Moderately Most xtremely

2nli'ely 2nli'ely Di'ely Di'ely Di'ely5 - 6 / 1

"ow fearful are you of being a victim of gang fights or other gang violence on school grounds)(Circle one)

xtremely Mostly $omewhat $lightly +ot at All

Afraid Afraid Afraid Afraid Afraid5 - 6 / 1

"ow fearful are you of being threatened by other students as you travel to and from school) (Circle one)



"ow fearful are you of being hurt if you enter the restroom by yourself)(Circle one)



This year, about how often did you see the following at {school name}) (Circle the closest answer)

a. $tudents showing gang colors or hand signs

very About About (nce or Twice &ont Fnow

&ay =ee'ly Monthly a $emester +ever Gang 3olors4$igns 5 - 6 / 1 H

b. Tagging with gang symbols on school property

very About About (nce or Twice &ont Fnow

&ay =ee'ly Monthly a $emester +ever Gang $ymbols 5 - 6 / 1 H

c. @ights because of a persons ethnicity, race, or affiliation with a group

very About About (nce or Twice

&ay =ee'ly Monthly a $emester +ever &ont Fnow 5 - 6 / 1 H

d. llegal drug activity

very About About (nce or Twice

&ay =ee'ly Monthly a $emester +ever &ont Fnow 5 - 6 / 1 H

"as someone offered or attempted to sell you drugs in the par'ing lot at {school name}in the past 6 months)** Yes

** +o

f someone is intimidating, threatening, or bullying you on campus, what are some things that you could do about it)

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SRO Relationships

"ow comfortable do you feel approaching (fficer {name}for assistance, other than reporting a crime) (Circle one)

Cery A Dittle Moderately Mostly xtremely &ont Fnow

2ncomfortable 2ncomfortable 3omfortable 3omfortable 3omfortable (fficer {name} 5 - 6 / > H

Faculty and Staff Survey Questions"ow could collaboration between school staff and (fficer {name}be improved at {school name})

"ow comfortable do you feel see'ing assistance from (fficer {name}on a student7related issue) (Circle one)

Cery A Dittle Moderately Mostly xtremely &ont Fnow2ncomfortable 2ncomfortable 3omfortable 3omfortable 3omfortable (fficer {name}

5 - 6 / 1 H

"ow helpful has (fficer{name}been in crisis and safety planning) (Circle one)

+ot at All Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely +ot"elpful "elpful "elpful "elpful "elpful Applicable

5 - 6 / 1 H

"ow familiar are you with the steps that can be ta'en to prevent students from ;oining a gang) (Circle one)

+ot at All Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely

@amiliar 2nfamiliar @amiliar @amiliar @amiliar 5 - 6 / 1

"ow li'ely are you to recogniEe gang behavior4activity) (Circle one)

Cery A Dittle Moderately Most xtremely

2nli'ely 2nli'ely Di'ely Di'ely Di'ely

5 - 6 / 1

"ow familiar are you with the warning signs that a student may be in a gang) (Circle one)

+ot at All Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely

@amiliar 2nfamiliar @amiliar @amiliar @amiliar

5 - 6 / 1

Parent Survey Questions#arent surveys can be useful to gauge parents reactions to $I( presentations and activities. @urthermore, they can

gain information on parents levels of understanding of their children related to school crime issues.

&o you 'now who (fficer {name}is)

** Yes** +o

(ver the past school year, about how often have you interacted with (fficer {name})** very day

** About wee'ly

** About monthly

** (nce or twice a semester** +ever

** &ont 'now (fficer {name}

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f you have interacted with (fficer {name}, please indicate how helpful that interaction was for you. (Circle one)

xtremely Mostly $omewhat Mostly xtremely +ot2nhelpful 2nhelpful "elpful "elpful "elpful Applicable

5 - 6 / 1 H

#lease use the following scale to respond to each statement by writing the number that corresponds to your

opinion.

5 0 Cery #oor - 0 #oor 6 0 $atisfactory / 0 Good 1 0 xcellent

5. (fficer 9name:s presentation4training was

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