PEOPLE can tell Cumbria Police what matters to them in a major countywide consultation.
The survey is on behalf of Police and Crime Commissioner, Richard Rhodes, and Cumbria Constabulary.
It will establish what matters to residents and how policing services might be improved.
The results will be used to prioritise what crimes and issues police concentrate on between 2014-15.
The survey takes around 10 minutes to fill in and has four sections.
These cover people’s feelings of safety, views on community policing, local concerns and service priorities and views on the quality of service provided.
It also includes a new section on understanding the role of the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner.
Richard Rhodes, a Conservative from Staveley near Cartmel, is the current postholder and was elected in November after winning 25,408 votes.
Mr Rhodes, a retired headteacher, said: “A key part of my role is finding out what the people of Cumbria want from their police force and taking the next step forward about the budget implications. I would encourage as many people as possible to take part in the survey as your views are important and will make a difference to policing in Cumbria.”
Bernard Lawson, Cumbria’s temporary chief constable, added: “It is extremely important to us that we know what the communities of Cumbria want from their police force. This survey is a great opportunity for people to provide us with details about the issues that matter most to them and to have their say in how the area is policed.”
“The survey only takes about ten minutes to complete so we would urge people to complete the survey online and share their opinions. The views of the people living in our county are very important to us and will help shape our policing priorities for the future.”
The survey is online at the Police and Crime Commissioner’s website which is http://www.cumbria-pcc.gov.uk/summer-survey.aspx.
It can be accessed on Cumbria Constabulary’s website at http://www.cumbria.police.uk
The closing date is Friday September 6. Hard copies or those in another language can be obtained by calling 01768 217343.
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