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Page 1 <br />Falcon Heights – St. Anthony Village potential police partnership <br />Summary of survey responses <br />April 16, 2024 <br />Response rate <br />Falcon Heights survey: 233 total responses <br />• Residents (229) – This is an overall response rate of 4.3% based on population (5,369). <br />• Non-residents (4) – This includes those operating a business or working in Falcon Heights. <br />St. Anthony Village survey: 222 total responses <br />• Residents (193) – This is an overall response rate of 2.1% based on population (9,257). <br />• Non-residents (29) – Based on information shared in their responses, many of the non- <br />residents that completed the St. Anthony Village survey are residents of the City of <br />Lauderdale, which currently contracts with St. Anthony Police Department (SAPD) for police <br />services. <br /> <br />Benefits <br />Both surveys included an open-ended question asking what potential benefits community members see in <br />a renewed police partnership between the cities of Falcon Heights and St. Anthony Village. <br />Common top themes across audiences include increased SAPD capacity, financial benefits for both cities, <br />and proximity between SAPD service communities. <br />Several respondents expressed that they want more information from the Cities about the pros and cons <br />they were weighing as they consider the decision. <br />Perceived benefits have been summarized into the categories below. Many responses identified multiple <br />benefits and are counted in the tally for multiple categories. Other responses identified no benefits. <br />Benefits vary by audience: <br /> <br />Falcon Heights residents and non-residents <br />1. Proximity (64), including a contiguous area of service and better response times. <br />2. Increased capacity (63), including better use of services and gaining efficiencies through <br />sharing resources. <br />3. Improved community engagement and relationships (45), including SAPD’s community- <br />focused work and better relations between the two cities. <br />4. Prior relationship/familiarity (44), including good past experiences with SAPD and familiarity <br />with the community. <br />5. Financial (41), including cost savings of shared resources. <br />6. Aligned values (28), including the similarity in size of each community. <br />7. None (25). <br />8. Opportunity for a fresh relationship (16), recognizing SAPD’s current training standards. <br />9. Need more information (2).