Speedo66
Member
Since I retired in March after 40 years as a peace officer, I applied for and took a test to work as a census employee.
Throughout training they stressed to first identify yourself with the ID you are always supposed to be wearing in the field.
You then hand folks a printed sheet mentioning that their answers are confidential.
If you can't get the info for whatever reason, there is a proceedure to follow. No need to stay against someone's wishes.
What I am doing at this point is mapping addresses to be sure they have all of them to be able to mail surveys to each address, apartment, etc. It's important if only to be sure your community gets the federal funds and representation they should.
I am employed by the gov't itself (US Dept. of Commerce, Bur. of the Census) on an hourly basis, and drive my own vehicle, with a mileage allowance.
I'm working in an urban and suburban environment, and I sure as he$$ would get off somebody's property if they asked me to.
As to the "enumerator" involved in your incident, it sounds like he could use a little more training (and social skills).
Like everything else, don't judge all by one individual.
Throughout training they stressed to first identify yourself with the ID you are always supposed to be wearing in the field.
You then hand folks a printed sheet mentioning that their answers are confidential.
If you can't get the info for whatever reason, there is a proceedure to follow. No need to stay against someone's wishes.
What I am doing at this point is mapping addresses to be sure they have all of them to be able to mail surveys to each address, apartment, etc. It's important if only to be sure your community gets the federal funds and representation they should.
I am employed by the gov't itself (US Dept. of Commerce, Bur. of the Census) on an hourly basis, and drive my own vehicle, with a mileage allowance.
I'm working in an urban and suburban environment, and I sure as he$$ would get off somebody's property if they asked me to.
As to the "enumerator" involved in your incident, it sounds like he could use a little more training (and social skills).
Like everything else, don't judge all by one individual.