Community members encouraged to complete online survey for Normal police

Posted on November 1, 2024
The survey will include questions about the agency’s overall performance and professionalism, community concerns and recommendations to improve services. (Facebook/Normal Police Department)

By WJBC Staff

NORMAL – The Normal Police Department has launched a community survey as part of its ongoing accreditation process. According to a news release, the survey asks questions designed to measure and improve the quality of policing in the community.

“We value input from the people in our community. Their voices are essential in our efforts of continual improvement,” said Normal Police Chief Steve Petrilli. “Ongoing engagement with the community is one of our core values. We want to know what’s on the minds of the people we serve.”

The survey will include questions about the agency’s overall performance and professionalism, community concerns and recommendations to improve services.

The survey is posted online, is anonymous and runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 1. Those wishing to have a paper copy mailed to them can contact Jessica Ryan at 309-454-9532.

The survey can be found here.

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