WomenSpirit Coalition Experiences with Law Enforcement Survey

Age

Tribal Affiliation

Biological Sex (M/F)

Gender Identity

Tribal Jurisdiction

Non Tribal Jurisdiction

Please choose only one jurisdiction. You may complete multiple surveys for tribal or non-tribal jurisdictions
Region of Residence

Please tell us how much you agree with the following statements
These questions should be answered generally. You will have an opportunity to detail specific experiences later in the survey

I generally feel safe in my community

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I would call the police if I was in danger

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I would call the police if someone else was in danger

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I would call the police if I was the victim of domestic violence

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I would call the police if I witnessed a domestic violence incident

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I would call the police if I was the victim of sexual assault

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I would call the police if I witnessed sexual assault

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I know who to call if someone goes missing

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I know how to get a no contact order if I needed one

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I know what victim services are available in my area

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The police in my area respond appropriately to crime in my area

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My community has more violent crime than other areas

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My community has more property crime than other areas

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If I was the victim of crime, I would report it to the police

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I have a good understanding of tribal jurisdiction issues

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I have a good understanding of how the criminal justice system operates

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Please answer yes or no to the following questions

I have been the victim of a crime

YesNo

Someone I know has been a victim of the crime

YesNo

I reported this crime to police (Leave blank if you have never been the victim of a crime)

YesNo

Does law enforcement in your area respond appropriately to crime? Why or why not?

Would you call police if you were the victim of a crime? Why or why not?

Would you call the police to file a missing persons report? Why or why not?

Please provide any other additional information to help us better understand your experience with law enforcement. You may use this space to detail specific experiences.

Disclaimer

Please do not provide any identifying information in this survey. The results of this survey may be shared with other agencies, including law enforcement, to better understand both reservation and urban indigenous communities and their relationship with law enforcement. If you are interested in being contacted for a follow up interview please use this form [link to contact form] and someone from WomenSpirit Coalition will contact you. Please only provide this information if you would like to be contacted for a follow up interview. If you need assistance from law enforcement, or you are in danger, please call 911 or contact your local police department If you need assistance reporting a missing person, please review the Missing Persons Information Form

Acknowledge - By checking this box, you acknowledge that you have not provided any identifying information and that you have read and agreed to this disclaimer

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