LEWISTON — Students from Central Maine Community College will go door to door over the next few weeks to help police gather opinions on crime and other issues.
The students from the criminal justice program will ask people across the city to fill out surveys that will help police identify problems.
The survey is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods. It’s expected to continue over the next two to three weeks.
According to Community Resource Officer Joseph Philippon, Lewiston residents will be asked for their views on various issues, including what they see as the most pressing problems vexing the city and how they feel about the results of programs like Operation Hot Spots.
Residents will also be given an opportunity to provide feedback on issues not specifically addressed in the survey.
The students, Philippon said, will wear distinctive blue vests as they begin knocking on doors Monday. Their involvement in the survey is voluntary, he said.
To receive accreditation, police are required to conduct surveys every three years. This year, Philippon said, they decided to join that requirement with Project Safe Neighborhoods in hopes of getting a broader look at how citizens feel about their neighborhoods and their relationships with police.
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