Law Enforcement Perceptions of the Virginia SOR

For each of the following statements, circle the response that best characterizes how you feel about the statement.

	Very Dissatisfied	Not Satisfied	Neutral	Satisfied	Very Satisfied
* I believe that sex offender registration is effective in preventing sexual victimization.

* Laws that prevent sex offenders from living near schools, parks, or playgrounds are effective in preventing sexual victimization.

* I would support the sex offender registry laws even if there is no scientific evidence they are effective in preventing victimization.

* Sex offenders are deterred from offending because of being listed on a public registry.

* General members of the community are deterred from sex offending because they do not want the humiliation of being listed on a publicly available sex offender registry.

* Do you feel the public utilizes the SOR? (Please select one)

Yes

No

* How many offenders are you responsible for monitoring?

* Do you feel this is adequate, too many, or too little?

Adequate

Too many

Too little

* How large is the area you are responsible for monitoring RSOs in? (answer in miles or blocks, some form of distance)

* Do you feel this is a reasonable distance to cover, too much, or too little?

Reasonable distance to cover

Too much

Too little

Male

Female

Prefer Not to Answer

18-29 years old

30-49 years old

50-64 years old

65 years and over

Some high school

High school graduate

Some college

Trade/technical/vocational training

College graduate

Some postgraduate work

Post graduate degree

* Do you have children (if no, please skip to question 13)?

Yes

No