Feeling of Safety in City Facilities
Safe and Secure Communities
Feeling of Safety in City Facilities - Performance Measure 1.11
Productive and effective libraries, community centers, museums, recreation facilities and art centers are ones in which staff and patrons feel secure. The city of Tempe focuses on safety when building and rehabilitating facilities by designing security into the physical and digital architecture. Additionally, the city establishes safe facilities through training of staff and volunteers and by the presence of security officers and surveillance equipment where appropriate.
Measure
Achieve ratings of "Very Satisfied" or "Satisfied" with the "Feeling of Safety in City Facilities" greater than or equal to 90% as measured by the Community and the Employee Surveys.
Why this Measure Matters
Public safety is achieved by ensuring that Tempe facilities are safe and secure
Baseline
Community Survey
Overall feeling of safety in the City: 75.3% (CY 2016)
City athletic and recreational faculties (daytime): 78.1% (CY 2016)
City athletic and recreational facilities (nighttime): 60.6% (CY 2016)
Tempe Public Library complex (daytime): 85.9% (CY 2016)
Tempe Public Library Complex (nighttime) 72.1% (CY 2016)
Employee Survey
I feel physically safe in my work unit: 84.2% (CY 2020)
Target
90% CY 2030
Strategies
1. Technology
Install and upgrade security cameras and software at Community Services facilities
Research software
Research security camera
Evaluate other technology solutions
2. Staffing
Hire additional security guards
Evaluate deployment of security staff
Evaluate security staffing levels
Research non-security staff training
3. Building Configuration and Design
Engineering space study/design and construction
Perform security analysis of public buildings
Evaluate exterior upgrades and renovations
Evaluate interior upgrades and renovations
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