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i <br />�g-9 <br />ExecunK sum nm <br />(12 %), 'Too many men/groups of kids/loiterers' (11 %), 'Homeless' (11 %), and <br />'Poor street lighting' (11 %). <br />One final follow up question asked respondents to indicate what would make <br />them feel safer. Again, only respondents who reported feeling 'Somewhat' or <br />'Very unsafe' in their own neighborhood, in the business downtown areas, or <br />both were asked this question. The number one measure that would increase <br />respondents' sense of safety would be to put 'More police' on the streets. <br />Respondents furthermore indicated that 'Better street lights' (17 %), 'More <br />activity at night' (9 %), and the absence of gangs (8 %) would make them feel <br />safer walking after dark in their own neighborhood or in the business down- <br />town areas. <br />Contact with Police Department.• Respondents were next asked whether or not <br />they had been in contact with Redwood City's Police Department during the <br />past 12 months. Almost three quarters (72 %) of the respondents reported that <br />they had not been in contact with the Redwood City Police Department and 28 <br />percent reported that they had. Respondents who indicated that they had been <br />in contact with Redwood City's Police Department were next asked to rate how <br />the police department handled the contact. The greatest percentage of respon- <br />dents rated the contact as 'Excellent' (44 %), followed by 'Good' (30 %), 'Fair' <br />(14%), and 'Poor' (11 %). <br />Contact with Fire Department. Respondents were next asked whether or not <br />they had been in contact with Redwood City's fire services during the past 12 <br />months. Eighty eight percent (88 %) of respondents stated that they had not <br />been in contact with Redwood City's fire services and 12 percent reported that <br />they had. As a follow up question, respondents were asked to rate the handling <br />of the contact by the fire services team. This question was only asked of those <br />respondents who previously stated that they had been in contact with Redwood <br />City's fire services. The vast majority of respondents rated the handling of the <br />contact as 'Excellent'. Fifteen percent (15 %) of respondents rated the contact as <br />'Good'. Only three percent (3 %) of respondents rated the contact with Redwood <br />City's fire services team as 'Poor' or 'Fair'. <br />City of Redwood City GodbeRmard <br />Page 9 <br />