THE PURPOSE OF THE NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM (NEP) PHASE ONE ASSESSMENT OF THE SURVEY PROGRAM WAS TO GATHER AND ASSESS INFORMATION AND PRIOR STUDIES RELATING TO THIS METHOD OF POLICE-COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION. THIS REPORT IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE CONCERNING THE SECURITY SURVEY AND PROPOSES A RESEARCH STRATEGY TO FILL THEM. THE FOLLOWING AREAS WERE SUGGESTED FOR FUTURE RESEARCH: THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION IN ACTUAL PROGRAM SUCCESS OR IMPACT; THE IMPACT OF SECURITY CODES AND ORDINANCES ON SURVEY PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION; THE VALUE AND USE OF INCENTIVES; THE DEVELOPMENT OF VALID, RELIABLE PROGRAM DATA; THE REASONS WHY INDIVIDUALS REQUEST SURVEYS; AND THE EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIOUS PUBLIC EDUCATION APPROACHES. IT IS NOT RECOMMENDED THAT LEAA SUPPORT A PHASE TWO EVALUATION EFFORT FOCUSED SOLELY ON THE SECURITY SURVEY. SUPPORTED INSTEAD IS A BROAD-BASED EFFORT DEALING WITH THE COMBINATION OF CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SECURITY SURVEY - OPERATION IDENTIFICATION AND COMMUNITY CRIME REPORTING. A SEVEN PAGE BIBLIOGRAPHY IS INCLUDED. FOR RELATED REPORTS ON THE NATIONAL EVALUATION PROGRAM ASSESSMENT OF THE SECURITY SURVEY, SEE NCJ-34859 AND 60.