Comprehensive Public Safety Plan
The DC Council has approved an amendment to draft the first “Comprehensive Public Safety Plan”. This amendment was proposed by Councilmember Trayon White and approved by Councilmember Pinto. The plan will establish an agenda and expectations for public safety. To help create the plan, three surveys covering the principles of public safety have been created. These surveys are focused on Surveillance/Privacy, Court Systems, and Equity, and each survey contains 12 questions. As a participant, you are encouraged to add a comment that will be helpful for future participants to respond. You will receive a notification if additional questions are added for you to respond to.
DC Comprehensive Public Safety Plan Survey: Surveillance // Privacy
Research has shown that due to the shortage of police, there is a need for more neighborhood cameras for surveillance. Apart from cameras installed in homes and cars, mobile phone safety networks and drones are now being considered as options for future public safety. Below are 12 questions for...
Comprehensive Public Safety Plan Survey: Court System
In DC, the aim is to address factors driving juvenile crime while ensuring public safety. However, urgent changes are required within the judicial system due to the current crime rate - especially among juveniles. How juveniles are treated within the judicial, rehabilitation and public education systems is important. Below...
Comprehensive Public Safety Plan Survey: Equity
Studies have shown that cities with greater wealth disparities have a higher likelihood of violent crime. Washington D.C. has the highest wealth disparity in the U.S. Below are 12 questions for you to answer. Please feel free to add any additional comments for future reference. You will be notified...