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East Bay | Police State and PrisonsNOBLE requesting public take survey on performance of BART police
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), who are supposedly conducting an "independent" top to bottom investigation of BART police, held two public meetings in June and now have created an online survey to gather public opinion. They are probably trying to get a wider viewpoint than that of the police accountability activists who would attend public meetings like the ones in June. Maybe NOBLE needs some help justifying the continued existence of BART police and are hoping for some people to respond about the skeeriness of BART parking lots (note that parking lot questions are largely targeted toward suburban passengers). It's not clear why the survey includes questions about race, especially when the long-time history of BART police includes racial profiling, that is serving different kinds of justice depending on the zip code and the color of the patrons being served -- all three people they've killed were African Americans in Oakland and Hayward. It's not surprising that NOBLE have chosen to do an online survey as it allows them to carefully craft the shape of the feedback they get, just as they attempted to do at the previous public meetings.  bartupdatespatchesbutnoju... BART Police Survey -- Assessment of Police Behavior
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is conducting an independent study of the BART Police Department as commissioned by BART. This study is a review of both the operation and administration of the BART Police Department. The scope of the study includes obtaining input from the Bay Area community. The results will be analyzed and included in the final report to BART. Your input and feedback on the quality and scope of police services are important to and necessary for continued improvement of BART police services. The survey should take between 5 and 10 minutes. Click on this link to access the survey: http://www.research.bart.gov/se.ashx?s=6011868E79B669FF NOBLE thanks you for your time and thoughtful input.
§SURVEY: What is your race and marital status? Different justice for different folks?
BART Police Survey--Some questions about you
Please take a couple minutes to complete this short but important survey about the BART Police Department. Thank you. 1. Do you live in the San Francisco Bay Area? Yes No 2. Have you ridden BART within the last three years? Yes No 3. How frequently do you currently ride BART? 6 – 7 days a week 5 days a week 3 – 4 days a week 1 – 2 days a week 1 – 3 days a month Less than once a month but at least once a year Less than once/year or never Don’t know 4. Overall, how satisfied are you with BART police services? Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied 5. How would you rate the relationship between the BART Police Department and the community? Excellent Good Only Fair Poor Don’t Know 6. Please explain your rating 7. Have you or anyone in your household had contact with any BART police officer for any reason in the last year? Yes No Don't Know 8. If yes, what was the nature of the contact? (check one of more) To report a crime To obtain information Traffic stop Assisted by an officer Involved in an incident Witness to a crime Arrested Victim of a crime Questioned by police Received a citation/ticket (e.g. parking ticket)? Other: Don't know/remember 9. In your opinion, what should be the policing priorities of the BART Police Department? (Please rank with 1 being top priority, 2 second highest priority, etc.) Patrolling streets near BART stations Patrolling BART stations Patrolling on BART trains Patrolling BART parking lots 10. Please indicate how much you agree or disagree with the following statements: Agree strongly Agree somewhat Neutral Disagree somewhat Disagree strongly Don’t know BART police treat members of the community fairly BART police are courteous BART police handle themselves professionally BART police are actively on the lookout for crime 11. In the past year, has BART police presence on the trains increased, decreased or stayed the same? Increased Decreased Stayed the same Don't know 12. In the past year, has BART police presence at BART stations increased, decreased or stayed the same? Increased Decreased Stayed the same Don't know 13. In the past year, do you think crime near the BART station where you live has increased, decreased or stayed the same? Increased Decreased Stayed the same Don't know 14. Do you believe there is a crime problem on a BART train, station, or parking lot that has not been addressed by BART police? Yes No Don't know 14a. If yes, where and what crime? 15. How satisfied are you with the response time of BART police officers to a crime in progress? Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't know 16. How satisfied are you with the BART Police Department's efforts to reduce crime? Very satisfied Somewhat Satisfied Neutral Somewhat Dissatisfied Very Dissatisfied Don't know 17. How safe or unsafe would you feel riding a BART train after dark? Very safe Safe Unsafe Very unsafe Don't know 18. How safe or unsafe would you feel in a BART station after dark? Very safe Safe Unsafe Very unsafe Don't know 19. How safe or unsafe would you feel in a BART parking lot after dark? Very safe Safe Unsafe Very unsafe Don't know 20. How much confidence do you have in the ability of the BART Police Department to prevent crime? Great deal of confidence Some confidence Little confidence No confidence at all Don't know 21. How would you rate the overall performance of the BART Police Department? Excellent Good Only Fair Poor Don't know 22. What is your current marital status? Single Married Widowed Separated Divorced A member of an unmarried couple Never been married 23. What is your age? Under 18 18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65 or older Please answer both questions 24a and 24b 24a. Are you Spanish, Hispanic or Latino? Yes No 24b. What is your race or ethnic identification? (check one or more) White Black or African American Asian or Pacific Islander American Indian or Alaskan Native Other - please specify: 25. What is the highest level of school you have completed? Less than high school High school/GED Trade/technical school Some college College degree Graduate degree Don't know 26. Please indicate your gender. Male Female 27. What county do you live in? Alameda Contra Costa Marin Napa San Francisco San Joaquin San Mateo Santa Clara Solano Sonoma Other Thank you for completing the survey. Please click the "submit survey" button below. |