County of Minburn – Annual Policing Priorities Survey

Welcome

About This Survey

The County of Minburn, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), is seeking resident input on local RCMP policing priorities. Your feedback will directly inform the Community Priorities Plan and help guide how resources are deployed in your community. The survey takes approximately 8–12 minutes to complete.

Q1.Do you currently live or work in the County of Minburn?*

Yes — I live in the County of Minburn Yes — I work in the County of Minburn but live elsewhere No

Please answer this question to continue.

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Thank You for Your Interest

This survey is open to residents and workers within the County of Minburn. We appreciate your willingness to participate.

About You — Section 1 of 4

Respondent Profile

These optional questions help us understand who we are hearing from and ensure a representative range of community voices are reflected in the results.

Q3.What is your gender?

Female Male Prefer to self-identify / Prefer not to answer

Q4.Which best describes where you live or spend most time in the County of Minburn?

In a hamlet or village within the County In a rural residential subdivision On an acreage or farm (not in a subdivision) I work in the County but live elsewhere Prefer not to answer

Q5.How long have you lived or worked in the County of Minburn?

RCMP Priorities — Section 2 of 4

RCMP Policing Priorities

The RCMP enforces Criminal Code offences and provincial statutes in the County of Minburn. The following questions ask you to rank and identify the RCMP service areas you believe most deserve focus and resources.

Q6.Please rank the following RCMP service areas from highest (1) to lowest (8) priority for the County of Minburn.*

Drag items to reorder. Rank 1 = most important, Rank 8 = least important.

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Major & minor property crime (theft, break & enter, vandalism)

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2

Family violence & crimes against persons (assault, domestic violence)

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3

Impaired driving (alcohol & drug-impaired operation)

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4

Illegal drug-related offences (trafficking, production, possession)

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5

Traffic enforcement (speeding, distracted driving, road safety)

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6

Fraud & financial crimes (scams, identity theft)

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7

Youth engagement & crime prevention programs

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8

Community engagement & public education

Please complete the ranking before continuing.

Q7.Which three RCMP priority areas are most urgently needed in the County of Minburn right now?*

Select exactly 3.

Major & minor property crime Family violence & crimes against persons Impaired driving Illegal drug-related offences Traffic enforcement Fraud & financial crimes Youth engagement & crime prevention Community engagement & public education

Please select exactly 3 priority areas.

Q8.How satisfied are you with the overall service provided by the RCMP in the County of Minburn?

Q9.How would you rate the visibility of RCMP patrols in your area of the County?

Very visible — I regularly see RCMP patrols Somewhat visible — I occasionally see patrols Low visibility — I rarely see RCMP patrols I almost never see RCMP patrols in my area No opinion / Not applicable

Q10.Do you have any additional comments about RCMP priorities or services in the County of Minburn?

Optional — max 2,000 characters. Do not include personal identifying information.

Community Safety — Section 3 of 4

Community Safety Perceptions

These questions help us understand how safe residents feel and how they perceive crime trends in the County of Minburn.

Q11.Overall, how would you rate the County of Minburn as a safe community?*

Very good — I feel very safe Good — I generally feel safe Neutral — neither safe nor unsafe Poor — I sometimes feel unsafe Very poor — I frequently feel unsafe

Please select a rating to continue.

Q12.Compared to one year ago, do you feel that crime in the County of Minburn has:

Q13.If you have ever contacted the RCMP for assistance in the County, how would you rate the response time?

Very satisfied with response time Satisfied — response was reasonable given rural distances Neutral — neither satisfied nor dissatisfied Dissatisfied — response took longer than expected Very dissatisfied — response was unacceptably slow I have never contacted the RCMP for service

Q14.Which of the following issues, if any, have you personally experienced or witnessed in the County of Minburn in the past 12 months? (Select all that apply)

Vehicle theft or break-in Break & enter or theft from property Vandalism or graffiti Visible drug use or trafficking Aggressive or dangerous driving Fraud or financial scam attempt Harassment or threatening behaviour None of the above Prefer not to answer

Open Comments — Section 4 of 4

Your Thoughts in Your Own Words

This section gives you the opportunity to share anything the previous questions may not have captured. All responses are anonymized and may be quoted (without identifying information) in summary reports presented to County Council.

Q15.Are there specific roads, locations, or areas in the County of Minburn where you feel RCMP policing attention is most needed?

Describe areas generally (e.g., "Range Road 160 north of Innisfree") — do not reference specific private properties or individuals.

Q11.Is there anything the RCMP is currently doing well in the County of Minburn that you would like to see continued or expanded?

Q12.The RCMP is modernizing how it works with communities to set local policing priorities through a new Community Priority Planning (CPP) process. What does effective police-community partnership look like to you?

This is an open question — share any thoughts on how the County and RCMP can better work together on public safety.

Q13.Is there anything else you would like County Council or the RCMP to know about public safety in the County of Minburn?

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Thank You for Your Input

Your response has been recorded. The County of Minburn will use this feedback — alongside RCMP crime data and calls for service — to establish policing priorities for the coming year. A summary of results will be shared with Council and the public.

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