Police Scotland are inviting people to tell them what they want from local policing via a new online survey.
The survey, which takes 15 minutes to complete, follows feedback from communities who want better opportunities to have their say.
The results of the consultation will help shape policing priorities across Scotland, the force said.
Chief Constable Phil Gormley said: “Police Scotland wants to gather and understand views which reflect the needs of communities.
“Local policing is at the heart of what we do and that’s why we’re committed to listening to the public – we want to provide a high standard of service which delivers effective policing, tailored to meeting local needs across the country.
“The benefit of an online system is that you can take part at a time which is convenient for you.
“If you don’t have personal access to a computer, you can use community facilities with free internet access in one of the hundreds of locations across the country.”
Mr Gormley said officers will continue to meet directly with community members to ensure everyone has their say.
The survey went live on Thursday on the Police Scotland website at www.scotland.police.uk/yourviewcounts and will be available for the next year.
The responses will be monitored and quarterly progress reports will be published on the website.