Community Safety Survey Results

You Spoke.
We Listened.

Your feedback is helping shape our priorities and guide the actions in our Strategic Plan. The objectives outlined in our Strategic Plan provide a roadmap for responding to what we heard.

You told us
what matters.
What We
Heard
What It
Means
What We’re
Doing

TURNING FEEDBACK INTO ACTION

We are using community feedback, local data, and ongoing engagement to prioritize initiatives, measure progress, and adapt our approach as community needs evolve. It helps us focus our efforts, strengthen our relationships, and build safer, more connected communities.

89%

SUPPORT SSPS.

94%

WOULD CALL SSPS
IF NEEDED.

75%

FEEL SAFE
OVERALL.

We have a strong foundation of trust and professionalism. Now, our community is asking us to be more visible, more connected, and more collaborative in how we respond to the issues that matter most.

What We Heard

Top Three Priorities

1

Be Visible and Proactive

Be present, anticipate community needs, and take action to enhance safety and prevent harm.

56%Feel SSPS provides a visible presence.
59%Are confident we can respond quickly.
49%Identify traffic safety as a top concern.
44%Want increased foot patrols and visibility.
2

Stay Connected

Listen, communicate, and build trust with the communities we serve.

53%Believe SSPS is sensitive to the needs of different cultures.
52%Believe SSPS is open and transparent.
57%Are satisfied with our ability to work with communities to solve problems.
3

Be Engaged and Impactful

Work collaboratively to turn community concerns into practical solutions and meaningful results.

71%Are confident in our ability to resolve crimes when violence is involved.
67%Identify traffic safety as a top concern.
32%Want strong crime prevention programs.

What It Means

Trust is strong.
Opportunities to strengthen.

What’s Working

  • ✓75% Feel that we treat people with respect.
  • ✓66% Believe we treat everyone fairly.

Where We Need To Grow

  • !There is an opportunity to strengthen collaboration with municipalities, community organizations, residents, and other partners to address these concerns.
  • !Community members want policing that produces tangible results through proactive crime reduction, traffic enforcement, and improved responsiveness.

Safety Feels Different

Where people feel safe.

85%

Feel safe during the day time.

55%

Feel safe in parks.

53%

Feel safe at night.

There is more work to do to help everyone feel safe, everywhere and at all times.

Community Voice

What you told us, in your words.

Be Visible and Proactive

“We want to see a stronger police presence where and when we need it most. We want to feel safe in our neighbourhoods, on our roads, in our parks, and after dark, while seeing proactive action on theft, property crime, traffic safety, and violent crime.”

Stay Connected

“We trust South Simcoe Police to serve our communities professionally. We want better communication, more openness, and inclusive outreach that ensures all voices are heard.”

Be Engaged and Impactful

“Listen to our concerns and act on them. Work with us and our community partners to solve local problems, respond faster, prevent crime, and improve traffic safety. We want to see action, results, and meaningful improvements in our communities.”

What We Are Doing

From Your Voice To Our Strategic Plan

Aligning your feedback with our
2026-2029 Strategic Plan.

Thank you for taking the time to share your input and feedback through our survey. Your responses are helping us strengthen community safety and focus on what matters most to YOU!

You Told Us

You shared what matters most.

We Listened

We heard your priorities loud and clear.

We’re Acting

Your feedback guides our priorities and action plans.

We’ll Report Back

We’ll measure progress and keep you informed.

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