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Input on the Next Redwood City Police Chief

Would you like to provide input on the next Redwood City Police Chief?

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What are the most important qualities and characteristics for the next Police Chief to have? (Choose up to 3)

Response Percent Response Count
Proven track record as a police executive 38.9% 14
Knowledge of best practices for solving problems and enhancing public safety 66.7% 24
Ability to build relationships throughout the community 61.1% 22
Emergency management and crisis communication skills 33.3% 12
Administrative skills, such as budget management, collective bargaining, and human resources 19.4% 7
Experience serving a diverse community 27.8% 10
Experience with technology that improve effectiveness in policing 16.7% 6

What is going well with the Redwood City Police Department? (Choose up to 5)

Response Percent Response Count
Responding to violent crime 52.9% 18
Responding to property crime 29.4% 10
Addressing community impacts that result from individuals experiencing homelessness 11.8% 4
Promoting traffic safety through awareness and enforcement 26.5% 9
Innovation in providing public safety services 41.2% 14
Emergency response readiness 41.2% 14
Recruiting and retaining police officers 17.6% 6
Ability to work with community partners to support public safety 38.2% 13
Relationships between police officers and community members 55.9% 19
Use of technology to support efficient and effective delivery of services 8.8% 3
Providing information about department activities and responding to community feedback 32.4% 11
Engaging with Spanish-speaking communities 29.4% 10
Other 5.9% 2

What are your concerns with the Redwood City Police Department? (Choose up to 5)

Response Percent Response Count
Responding to violent crime 50.0% 14
Responding to property crime 14.3% 4
Addressing community impacts that result from individuals experiencing homelessness 42.9% 12
Promoting traffic safety through awareness and enforcement 7.1% 2
Innovation in providing public safety services 28.6% 8
Emergency response readiness 21.4% 6
Recruiting and retaining police officers 28.6% 8
Ability to work with community partners to support public safety 17.9% 5
Relationships between police officers and community members 35.7% 10
Use of technology to support efficient and effective delivery of services 14.3% 4
Providing information about department activities and responding to community feedback 21.4% 6
Engaging with Spanish-speaking communities 35.7% 10
Other 10.7% 3

What is your connection to Redwood City? (Select all that apply)

Response Percent Response Count
Live here 76.5% 26
Work here 52.9% 18
Attend school or college here 5.9% 2
Shop or spend social time here 32.4% 11
Grew up in Redwood City 26.5% 9
Other 2.9% 1

What is your age?

Response Percent Response Count
Under 18 3.0% 1
26-40 36.4% 12
41-55 27.3% 9
56-70 27.3% 9
71-85 6.1% 2

What is your gender identity? Check all that apply and if it is not included on the list, please tell us in the next question

Response Percent Response Count
Woman 64.7% 22
Man 35.3% 12

Another gender identity:

No responses yet.

What is your race/ethnicity? Check all that apply and if it is not included on the list, please tell us in the next question

Response Percent Response Count
Asian 13.8% 4
Caucasian / White 20.7% 6
Hispanic / Latinx 65.5% 19

Another race / ethnicity:

No responses yet.

Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 3.8% 1
No 88.5% 23
Prefer not to say 7.7% 2

What is your estimated personal income from last year?

Response Percent Response Count
$0-10,0000 10.3% 3
$10,001-38,400 31.0% 9
$38,401-63,950 13.8% 4
$104,701-125,650 10.3% 3
$209,401+ 3.4% 1
Prefer not to say 31.0% 9

Do you identify as having a physical, learning, mental health, or other disability?

Response Percent Response Count
Yes 17.2% 5
No 75.9% 22
Prefer not to say 6.9% 2
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February 16, 2023, 9:49 PM
  • What are the most important qualities and characteristics for the next Police Chief to have? (Choose up to 3)
    • Proven track record as a police executive
    • Knowledge of best practices for solving problems and enhancing public safety
    • Ability to build relationships throughout the community
  • What is going well with the Redwood City Police Department? (Choose up to 5)
    • Responding to violent crime
    • Responding to property crime
    • Emergency response readiness
    • Relationships between police officers and community members
    • Providing information about department activities and responding to community feedback
  • What are your concerns with the Redwood City Police Department? (Choose up to 5)
    No response.
  • What is your connection to Redwood City? (Select all that apply)
    • Live here
    • Work here
    • Attend school or college here
    • Grew up in Redwood City
  • What is your age?
    • 26-40
  • What is your gender identity? Check all that apply and if it is not included on the list, please tell us in the next question
    • Woman
  • Another gender identity:
    No response.
  • What is your race/ethnicity? Check all that apply and if it is not included on the list, please tell us in the next question
    • Hispanic / Latinx
  • Another race / ethnicity:
    No response.
  • Do you identify as LGBTQ+?
    No response.
  • What is your estimated personal income from last year?
    • Prefer not to say
  • Do you identify as having a physical, learning, mental health, or other disability?
    • No
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