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2. 1. Community Strengths

    As a stakeholder what do you view as the main strengths of the City of Mount Vernon, NY ?

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6. What do you think people would say are the best things about living or working in the City of Mount Vernon, NY?*
8. To the extent that you are able, please identify some important community resources in the City of Mount Vernon, NY (e.g. schools, parks, community-based organizations, political leadership, geographic locations, and other positives*
10. 2. Public Safety Issues

    What are some of the more pressing public safety concerns in the City of Mount Vernon, NY that you are aware of?

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14. Is violence impacting the quality of life of residents in the City of Mount Vernon, NY?*
16. What types of violence? *
18. Who or what would you say is causing the violence you’ve mentioned?*
20. What are the visible signs that this problem exists in the community?*
22. What members of the of the City of Mount Vernon, NY community would you say are the most adversely affected by this problem?*
24. 3. Other Community Concerns and Problems

    Other than public safety issues regarding violence you have already mentioned, what would you say are the primary concerns or problems currently facing the City of Mount Vernon, NY Community?

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28. Who or what would you say is causing any public safety issues you’ve mentioned?*
30. What are the visible signs that this problem exists in the community? *
32. What members of the City of Mount Vernon, NY community would you say are the most adversely affected by this problem? *
34. Where in the City of Mount Vernon, NY are these public safety concerns highest, in particular “community violence? *
36. 4. Systems
38. What would you say are some strengths in the way your agency and the city at large currently respond to public safety issues?*
40. What are some of the more pressing concerns about the way your agency and the city at large currently respond to those public safety issues?*
42. What do you think your agency could do differently to respond to the public safety problems you’ve mentioned? *
44. What do you think the justice system – police, prosecutors, courts – could do differently to respond to the public safety problems you’ve mentioned? *
46. In your opinion, are there any improvements you’ve noticed in the way that the City of Mount Vernon, NY responds to public safety concerns?*
48. What feedback have you heard—for example, from colleagues, members of the public, or the media—about the way the system responds to public safety issues? *
50. Considering the community strengths and concerns you’ve discussed, are there any other specific challenges that city agencies should be mindful of?*
52. 5. Other Information

    Are there other persons you recommend we speak with as part of this process? Do you have reports, data, or publications that you recommend we review as part of our assessment?

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