Campus Safety Survey

Dear Campus Community,

The primary purpose of the Norfolk State University Police Department is to maintain a safe and secure environment and general and emergency services.

Campus safety is extremely important. The NSU Police Department requests your assistance in completing the Campus Safety Survey. This is your opportunity to provide feedback regarding campus safety issues from the perspective of a student at Norfolk State University.

Please take a few minutes to complete this short survey.

Chief Troy J. Covington

Survey Questions

1 Please indicate your gender
Choose one of the following answers

Male
Female

2 Please indicate your age group
Choose one of the following answers

18-19
20-21
22-23
24-26
27 or older

3 What is your academic status
Choose one of the following answers

Freshmen
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Graduate Student

4 Where do you reside
Choose one of the following answers

On-Campus Housing
Off-Campus Housing

6 Overall, how safe do you feel on campus?
Choose one of the following answers

Very Safe
Safe
Somewhat Safe
Not Safe

7 What actions do you take to increase your safety on campus? (Check all that apply)
Check any that apply

Walk with others
Carry a cellular phone
Let others know where I will be
Stay/Park in well-lit areas
Know locations of emergency phones
Take Safe-defense classes
Other:

Please rank the areas on campus where you feel most concerned about your personal safety. Rank 1 as being least concerned and 8 being most concerned about your safety.

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Parking Lot	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Athletic Fields	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Recreational Sports Facilities/Gym	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
New Student Center	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Residence Hall	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Outside Walkways/Streets	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Lyman Beecher-Brooks Library	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

9 To what extent are you aware of the Emergency Phones located on the campus buildings
Choose one of the following answers

To a great extent
To some extent
To a little extent
No Awareness

10 Have you ever used on of the Emergency Phones in an emergency?

Choose one of the following answers

12 Please indicate your agreement with the following statments. (Use scale: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Agree, Strongly Agree, Don't Know)

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
There are an adequate number of Police/Security Officers for NSU’s size and population.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
NSU Police has a visible presence on and around the campus.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
I utilize the student escort system.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
I know the emergency number to NSU Police.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
I view NSU Police’s website.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
There is sufficient security in residence buildings.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
There is sufficient in academic buildings.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
There is lighting on campus.	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
I know the difference between NSU Police and NSU Security	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
The students respect NSU Police Officers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
The students respect NSU Security Officers	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Students are well informed about recent crime on campus	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
NSU Police responds to incidents in a reasonable amount of time	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
I have attended an NSU Police safety talk on campus	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Officers are courteous with students	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8

13 Please share any concerns you have about your personal safety on campus.

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14 Please share any questions you may have on how safety can be improved.

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