Key Points:
• Minneapolis, in collaboration with Zencity, has introduced a new public survey tool to gather resident feedback on police perceptions and neighborhood safety.
• The initiative focuses on fostering community trust by understanding resident priorities and improving police responsiveness to local concerns.
• Accessible via mobile devices, the survey accommodates multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Hmong, Somali, Amharic, Oromo, Lao, and Vietnamese for Minneapolis residents.
• Survey questions explore residents’ feelings of safety, fairness, respect, and their willingness to engage with the police, addressing specific local issues.
• Survey results will be shared with the public quarterly to ensure transparency and accountability, contributing to broader efforts to enhance community-police relations and department efficiency.
