Police Survey
SURREY police has launched a survey to capture children and
young people's
attitudes and experiences of policing in the county.
The confidential, online survey for 10 to 16 year olds will run
throughout
the winter months and will be used to shape the service provided in
future.
Chief Superintendent Gavin Stephens from Surrey Police
Neighbourhood Command
said: "The purpose of the survey is to give young people and
children the
opportunity to share their experiences and opinions of the police
in their
area, good or bad, in confidence and to suggest what improvements
could be
made. We know young people's perception of the police will
significantly
influence their attitudes towards us, both now and into
adulthood.
"The survey will allow us to better identify their needs and
improve the
service they receive from Surrey Police in order to make us more
effective
when making policing decisions that concern them.
"We want to provide young people with the right information at the
right
time in a way that is appropriate to their needs, such as advice on
personal
safety, drugs, alcohol, anti-social behaviour, bullying and cyber
bullying.
As a Force it is important we listen to young people and improve
how we
communicate with them."
Officers from across the Force have been using Twitter and
Facebook to
spread the word of the survey launch in the hope of reaching out to
as many
10 to 16 year olds as possible. Youth Officers have also been in
touch with
secondary schools, Scout and Girl Guides groups, young farmers,
youth
organisations and youth services.
If you are between 10 and 16 years old and want to have your voice
heard
about policing in Surrey, or you know young people who could be
encouraged
to complete the survey, please visit the following link. It should
take no
more than five minutes to complete.
http://www.surrey.police.uk/neighbourhood/area_item.asp?area=12
http://www.surrey.police.uk/neighbourhood/area_item.asp?area=12&itemID=14628&itemID=14628