Development and Application of a Model Measuring Public Safety in Taiwan

Public safety-related problems exist in all countries, causing the public to fear for their personal safety and that of property. Maintaining safety, providing citizens with safe living environments, realizing sustainable social development are issues concern not only but also local central governments. Accordingly, this study proposed a measurement model combines analytic hierarchy process (AHP) technique order preference by similarity ideal solution (TOPSIS) obtain ratings. First, used AHP analyze contributions criteria, relative weights criteria were calculated. Subsequently, TOPSIS was calculate closeness coefficients between performance positive-ideal solutions evaluate performance. The rate 22 cities counties Taiwan. results showed criterion matched perceptions public, Lienchiang County, Taitung Penghu County had best applicability has been confirmed using real-world data. Thus, it can be help decision-makers make complex decisions.