Every four years the OPP conducts a community satisfaction survey where random local residents will be asked to answer questions regarding their level of satisfaction with the OPP in their area.
The community satisfaction survey included questions regarding property crime, nuisance activities, youth gathering on the streets, violence in schools and lack of youth activities and/or programs and then compared to results from the previous survey in 2012.
When callers were asked about those issues,
- 37.1% thought property crime was a problem,
- 17.7% thought nuisance activities were a problem,
- 36% felt alcohol abuse was a concern,
- 51.2% felt drug/substance abuse was a problem and
- 31.6% of people surveyed felt illegal drug grows or labs were a problem in their community.
Here's the difference from 2012 to 2016 on how community members feel about policing in their community.
2012 / 2016
98.2% 98.4% of respondents felt ‘very safe’ or ‘safe’ in their community
81% 84.5% of respondents said the OPP were ‘very involved’ or ‘somewhat involved’ in their community.
90% 89.2% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the OPP’s ability to work with communities to solve local problems.
87.2% 90.4% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the OPP’s visibility in their community.
92.6% 92.5% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the OPP’s visibility on the highways.
84.4% 83% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the ease of contacting the OPP.
85.2% 86.8% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the OPP’s enforcement of aggressive driving laws.
89.8% 89.9% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the OPP’s enforcement of drunk driving laws.
92.5% 92.8% of respondents were ‘very satisfied’ or ‘satisfied’ with the quality of police service provided by the OPP.
