Appendix F.

Survey Questionnaire

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MINDANAO

Kabacan, Cotabato
Philippines
Survey Questionnaire

CRIMINALITY AND COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS IN

DUNGO-AN, M’LANG, COTABATO

PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

PART I: Determine the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents

Instruction: Please put a check (√ ) in the items that best describe you or
write the responses to the items in the blank space as provided.

1. Name (optional)
________________________

2. Age
_____ 18 – 20 years old
_____ 21 – 25 years old
_____ 26 – 30 years old
_____ 31 years and above

3. Sex
_____ Male
_____ Female

4. Occupation Bracket
_____ Farmer
_____ Housewife
_____ Tricycle driver
_____ Teacher
_____ Student
__________ Others, please specify

PART II: Determine the crime incidents in the community

Instruction: Please evaluate the level of crime incidents in your community.
Use the following scale as guide to your evaluation: Check ( √ ) only one (1)
option.

Scale Level of Incidents

4 = (3.50 – 4.49) = Very High (VH)

3 = (2.50 – 3.49) = High (H)
2 = (1.50 – 2.49) = Seldom (S)
1 = (1.00 – 1.49) = Never (N)

VH H S N
CRIME INCIDENTS 4 3 2 1

1. Murder

2. Homicide

3. Attempted Murder

4. Attempted Homicide

5. Grave Threats

6. Violation of RA 9165 (Comprehensive

Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002)

7. Violation of RA 9516 (Illegal

Possession, Manufacture,
Acquisition, of firearms, ammunition
or explosives)

8. Theft

9. Others, please specify:

___________________
PART III: Determine the Community Preparedness for Crime Prevention
Instruction: Please determine the level of preparedness in your community.
Use the following scale as guide to your evaluation: Check ( √ ) only one (1)
option.

Scale Level of Preparedness

4 = (3.50 – 4.49) = Highly Prepared (HP)

3 = (2.50 – 3.49) = Prepared (P)
2 = (1.50 – 2.49) = Moderately Prepared (MP)
1 = (1.00 – 1.49) = Not Prepared (NP)

HP P MP NP
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS 4 3 2 1

Police Report
1. Being alert to report suspicious persons and
unusual activities to the police.
2. Call for assistance at the first sign that something
unusual is happening.
3. Call for help by sounding a motor horn or blowing a
whistle.
4. Cooperate to the authorities and provide factual
information about the crime you have witnessed.
5. Personally report at the nearest police station after
the crime incident has occurred.

Home Security
1. Ensure all doors and windows have locks in working
condition especially at night before going to sleep.
2. Leave lights on inside the house when going out
for the evening.
3. Never give out information on the whereabouts of
family members to just anyone.
4. Use curtains or drapes to protect your house from
prying eyes.
5. Inform trusted neighbour when planning to go out of
town for a period of days.

HP P MP NP
4 3 2 1

Barangay Policing
1. Regular conduct of foot patrol at night.

2. BPAT/Barangay Tanod security during Barangay

activities.

3. Seminars to topic including drug abuse

prevention.

4. Observed both patrolling and checkpoints at the

outpost regularly.

5. Advocacy regarding crime prevention and

engagement of community for awareness of
criminality.
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Crime Prevention Tips. (n.d.). Pro10.Pnp.gov.ph. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from
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Crime Prevention Tips. (n.d.). Pro10.Pnp.gov.ph. Retrieved September 24, 2022, from
https://pro10.pnp.gov.ph/pro10/index.php/public-relations/public-safety-tips/87-crime-
prevention-tips
 SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE

PROFILE OF RESPONDENT
Direction:
Please put a check (√ ) in the items that best describes you or write the responses to the items
in the blank space as provided.

5. Age Bracket
___________20 years old and below
___________21 – 25
___________26 – 30
___________31 year and above

6. Sex
___________Male
___________Female

7. Occupation
_____________________

PART I

EVALUATION OF CRIME INCIDENTS IN THE COMMUNITY

Direction:
Please evaluate the level of crime incidents in your community. Use the following scale as
guide to your evaluation: Check ( √ ) only one (1) option.

Scale Level of Incidents

5 = (4.50 – 5.00) = Very High (VH)

4 = (3.50 – 4.49) = High (H)
3 = (2.50 – 3.49) = Moderate (M)
2 = (1.50 – 2.49) = Seldom (S)
1 = (1.00 – 1.49) = Never (N)

VH H M S N
CRIME INCIDENTS 5 4 3 2 1

1. Murder

2.Homicide

3. Attempted Murder

4. Attempted Homicide

5. Grave Threats

6. Violation of RA 9165
(Comprehensive Dangerous Act of
2002)
7. Violation of RA 9516 (Illegal
Possession, Manufacture, Acquisition,
of firearms, ammunition or explosives)

PART II
 EVALUATION OF COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS FOR CRIME PREVENTION

Direction:
Please evaluate your level of Community Preparedness in your community. Use the following
scale as guide to your evaluation: Check ( √ ) only one (1) option.

Scale Level of Proficiency

5 = (4.50 – 5.00) = Very High (VH)

4 = (3.50 – 4.49) = High (H)
3 = (2.50 – 3.49) = Moderate (M)
2 = (1.50 – 2.49) = Seldom (S)
1 = (1.00 – 1.49) = Never (N)

VH H M S N
COMMUNITY PREPAREDNESS 5 4 3 2 1

1. Ensure all doors and windows have locks in working condition.

2. Check all doors and windows are locked at night before going to sleep.

3. Leave lights on inside your house when you go out for the evening.

4. Not storing big amount of cash and other valuable things in your
house.

5. Used of curtains or drapes to protect your house from prying eyes.

6. Not leaving tools and ladders in the garden and clearing up any
rubble/bricks.

7. Ensuring that fencing, hedges, walls and other boundary treatments

are in a good state of repair.

8. Being alert to report suspicious persons and unusual activities to the

police before a crime may occur.
9. Never give out information on the whereabouts of family members to
just anyone.
10. Always carry in your bag a whistle or anything that may be used to
sound alarm when in danger.
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1. Get to know your neighbors and all those residing in your street. They will be your partners
in watching the activities in your block.

2. Organize a Street Watch composed of neighbors as members. Be concerned and

cooperate in watching activities on the block and reporting unusual or suspicious behavior to
the police and the Street Watch Officer.

3. Exchange names, home and work telephone numbers among members. Prepare diagram
of the block or neighborhood where you belong for easy identification of households in case
an emergency or crime incident occurs. The diagram should contain the house number,
telephone numbers and occupants' names. The emergency and police department telephone
numbers should be included in the diagram.

4. Look after you neighbor’s house when he is away and ask him to look after yours. This
includes collecting your mail, newspapers and other deliveries which would indicate at a
glance that no one is home.

5. Attend meetings called by your Street Watch Officer. Find out about the crime situation in
your area and what you can do about them. Share information and experiences with your
neighbors.

6. Get to know your police chief and members of the police station in your area. Write down
the station’s emergency hotline number in a place you can easily see in case you will need
police advise or assistance. Use your police force – they are ready, willing and able to keep
you, your family and your neighborhood safe and sound.
Reporting a Crime

Emergency Call

An emergency call is defined as a situation where a person’s life or property is in danger or

threatened. In-progress calls are where crimes are being committed at the time of your report.

Examples of Emergency Calls

1. Accidents with injuries

2. Attempted suicides
3. Rescue calls
4. Ambulance calls
5. Persons injured or bleeding
6. All fire calls
7. Strangers forcibly entering a house
8. Strangers carrying household articles, appliances from neighbor’s house
9. Someone trying to gain entrance to your home
10. Group of persons with weapons preparing to fight
11. Automobiles stopping to pick up a person walking along the street and it looks that the
person doesn’t want to go, especially young children.
12. Shootings
13. Stabbings
14. Armed robberies
15. Rape

Non-Emergency Call

A non-emergency call is a situation where a person’s life and property is not in immediate
danger. Included under this definition are crimes against property, crimes against persons
where the victim is not injured and offenders are not at or near the scene. However, a police
officer is needed to respond, investigate and take a report.

Examples of Non-Emergency Calls

1. Smashed doors or windows in unoccupied homes or stores

2. Abandoned car on the street.
3. Persons loitering near school.
4. Information and rumors of impending crimes.
5. Persistent anonymous calls.
6. Suspicious looking persons following your moves while shopping or on your way home.
7. Late discovery of crimes against persons or property.

Information the emergency operator will want to know:

1. A description of the emergency you are reporting. (What did you observe?)
2. The address or location of the emergency you are reporting.
3. Your name, address and telephone number.
4. Number of persons involved.
5. Descriptions of the persons involved.
6. Direction taken by the escaping suspects.
7. Is suspect in a vehicle or on foot?
8. Plate number and description of vehicle.
9. Other details and circumstances.
Keeping the family Safe
1. Make sure you and members of your family know the whereabouts of everyone for the day.
Place a “whereabouts” board in the kitchen or family room where family members can post
their schedules or destinations for the day.
2. Instruct all family members and household help not to entertain strangers at the gate or on
the phone. Children should be especially trained not to converse with strangers on the phone.
Transactions, if any, should be done outside the gate. This will prevent closer observation of
your premises or the household layout.
3. Teach your family and household helps to verify the identity of phone callers before
identifying themselves.
4. Never give out information on the whereabouts of family members to just anyone on the
phone. Friends or relatives should be politely asked to call again so they can personally talk
to the person they are looking for. Should the unknown caller insist on asking to speak to
each and every family member, ask for his name and politely say the message will be relayed
and that he should call back again. Call the police for assistance if you
repeatedly receive anonymous phone calls.
5. Instruct family members and your house help that designated family member must be
contacted in an emergency or if there are dubious characters at your door or on your phone.
List the important phone numbers in the front or back page of your directory for easy access.
6. Be aware of phone swindlers who call in and report that one family member has been in an
accident and is asking for the family member or household help to bring cash or other
valuable to a certain place. Verify with another family member before acting on this.
7. Verify the identity of callers at your gate before opening the door. Use peepholes provided
on gates and doors for this purpose. Should the stranger be a repairman, electrician or the
like, verify his identity by calling the service office.
8. Advise your children to refrain from playing/loitering on streets outside your residence
where they are highly vulnerable to abduction. Advice your children never to leave home
without telling you of their destination and expected time of arrival.
9. Call for assistance at the first sign that something unusual is happening if you cannot call
the police.
10. Call for help sounding a motor horn or blowing a whistle.
11. Cooperate to the authorities and provide factual information about the crime you have
witnessed.
12. Personally report at the nearest police station after the crime incident has occurred.

Keeping the Children Safe

1. Do a background check of anyone you intend to employ i.e. baby-sitter, gardener, domestic
helper, driver or security guard. It is possible that the kidnappers would be utilizing such
persons to infiltrate your residence to acquire vital information on household valuable,
routines, layout and patterns.
2. Teach your children not to talk to strangers or accept anything from strangers, especially in
school. Should they be approached, tell them to report the incident to school authorities.
3. Ask your children’s school not to give out any information regarding your children to
anybody. Insist that strict guidelines be followed regarding persons authorized to pick-up your
children. Other than those duly authorized by you, your children should not be allowed to
leave with any other person without prior authorization from you. For security, children should
be asked to talk to the parent authorizing their release. This will help ensure protection
against kidnappers who call and claim to be the child’s parents.
Crime Prevention Starts With You And Your Family
More often than not, crimes occur because we open ourselves and our families to criminal
opportunities. Talking to strangers, absence of security procedures for anonymous callers,
taking for granted one’s safety outside the home, etc. make us easy prey to criminals. In the
fight against crime, knowing that the worst can happen makes you less prone to be a victim
and more confident of avoiding disasters.

Protecting yourself, your family and your home is a matter of responsibility that cannot be
taken on by anyone else. You can make the difference.

Securing your Home and your Belongings

There are three things you can do to help reduce burglary:

1. Make your home burglar-proof.

2. Mark your belongings that burglars are most likely to steal.
3. Be alert to report suspicious persons and unusual activities to the police before a crime
may occur.

What can you do?

1. Ensure all doors and windows have locks in working condition. Keep only that is used to
enter the house open, all other entry points to your household should be securely locked to
prevent unnoticed entry into your home.
2. Make it a habit to check that all doors and windows are locked at night before going to
sleep. The dark of night is a most ready camouflage for robbers and other criminals.
3. Outside your home: Prune lower tree limbs – don’t provide the thief with a natural ladder
into second floor windows. Keep the view to your house open – criminals love to hide behind
tall fences or overgrown bushes while breaking into your home.
4. Keeps porches, yards, and all entrances to your house and garage well lighted. Leave
lights on inside your house when you go out for the evening.
5. Keep a record of the important information (especially make, model number, serial number)
of all household facilities and equipment, such as TV, radio, video cassette recorder,
refrigerator, VCR, washing machine. Have an inventory of your jewelry and other precious
items and documents like birth, baptismal and marriage certificates.
6. Store cash and other valuable in the bank. Hiding them inside locked drawers does not
guarantee that they will be safe from the knowing eyes and practiced moves of robbers.
7. Bring in all outdoor equipment (bicycles, garden hose, mower, etc.) at night. Leaving these
valuables out in the garden or street is an open invitation to robbers and thieves.
8. Protect your house from prying eyes by using curtains or drapes.
9. Provide family members with their own keys to the house. This is safer than leaving the key
in a “secret” place, one that can be discovered by any person who takes the time to watch
your movements when you leave your home and come back at night.
10. If you and your family are going on a vacation, ask a neighbor to watch your home, or ask
a relative to stay in your home while you are away. An empty house is a prime target for
criminal elements.

If you are under threat…

If there are suspicious sounds or shadows in your home, try to contract the police quietly so
as not to let the intruders know that you are aware of their presence. Most robbers are after
the property inside your home, and are more prone to working swiftly and quietly to avoid any
physical or violent encounters.
If you awake to the sound of an intruder, you have several options:

1. Lie quietly to avoid attracting attention to yourself, hoping that they will leave you
undisturbed.
2. You may choose to open lights and make noise by moving around thereby warning them
that you are awake, and scaring them into leaving your home. Even if you are alone in the
house, you may speak loudly to an imaginary companion.
3. If you see signs of a break-in or suspicious persons inside your home, do not attempt to go
in as the robbers may still be inside. Go to your nearest neighbor and call the police for
immediate assistance.
4. Remain calm and do not panic. Although a robber would prefer to avoid confrontation, they
are easily agitated and more prone to uncalled for abuse or violence.
5. Try to talk it out with the robbers. If you are up to it. This will delay them, and allow for
alternative action on your part, if the situation allows.
6. Note all peculiarities and mannerisms of the robbers, if you come face-to-face with them.
Tattoo marks, physical defects, moles and speech mannerisms will help in giving the police a
more solid description of the robbers.

Safety Tips on the Streets

1. Day or night, do not walk in dark streets, alleys and unsafe shortcuts.
2. Stay away from dark isolated places or vacant lots at night. These areas are hangouts of
criminals. Do not take chances.
3. Do not walk between parked cars in parking lots. Avoid walking alone in unlit and uncertain
places. At night, wait for buses, taxicabs or jeepneys in well-lighted areas.
4. When going to economically depressed areas (slums/squatter’s area) communities, do not
wear expensive jewelry and carry substantial cash. If you decide to go to such places, remove
your jewelry; this may save your life or limbs.
5. Do not flash a lot of cash around when travelling. Money attracts the “bad eggs.”

Commuter Safety

1. When in a bus or jeepney, do not extend your hand out the window; your watch/jewelry
could be snatched or your hand injured by another vehicle.
2. When you ride a cab, take the habit of getting the name of the cab, its plate number, and
the cab driver’s name. This will be handy in case you leave something in the cab or if the
driver tries to hurt or rob you.
3. Be careful with what you carry when riding on a crowded bus. If you are to carry so many
things, take a cab home and check the cab well before alighting.
4. If you are to visit someone, call him/her for your expected time of arrival. This will be helpful
in case an accident happens on the way. It is also advisable to always inform your relatives or
neighbors where you are going and for how long you will be away.

Safety in Commercial Centers

1. Never try to buy something from the sidewalks; instead, go to a department store. The
goods may be a little more expensive there but it is safer since you avoid thieves, pickpockets
and sidewalk hawkers.
2. Never grab a bargain sold gold watch, diamond ring or anything from the sidewalk. You are
likely to be gypped with a stolen good and could be later on charged with theft.
3. Never exchange your wrist watch, expensive pen or gold ring for “a found diamond ring”.
Never bargain or argue with strangers in the streets. Ignore them and just leave.
4. Never go with a stranger to get a bargain article. You may be robbed or gypped at the
back street.

Tips for Women

1. If someone is talking you, seek the help of security guards (when inside a building) and
then call or go to the nearest police block/station in your area.
2. Do not ride a jeepney if there are no female passengers inside, wait for the next vehicles. It
is safer to take a bus if you are commuting alone at night. Sit near the driver if passengers are
predominantly male.
3. Do not hitch a ride with a person you do not know very well. It is always safer to take the
bus, jeepney or taxicab.
4. Avoid watching movies alone; always take someone with you – a relative or trusted friend.
5. Ask somebody to accompany you when traveling, especially if night will overtake you.
6. Always carry in your bag a whistle or anything that may be used to sound alarm when in
danger. Scream or shout for help when you are in danger of being attacked.

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Source:
Crime Prevention Tips. (n.d.). Pro10.Pnp.gov.ph. Retrieved

September 24, 2022, from

https://pro10.pnp.gov.ph/pro10/index.php/public-relations/public-

safety-tips/87-crime-prevention-tips