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| Report on confidence in NI police | |
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| Almost 80% of people in Northern Ireland say they have confidence in the PSNI a new survey has indicated. | |
| The figure is contained in a survey published on Wednesday by the Policing Board. | The figure is contained in a survey published on Wednesday by the Policing Board. |
| The latest independent six-monthly findings of public perceptions of policing will make good reading for the police service. | The latest independent six-monthly findings of public perceptions of policing will make good reading for the police service. |
| However, the Policing Board has said it could still be better. | |
| More than 1,000 people were questioned and nearly four out of five said they had some, a lot, or total confidence in the ability of the PSNI to provide an ordinary day-to-day policing service. | More than 1,000 people were questioned and nearly four out of five said they had some, a lot, or total confidence in the ability of the PSNI to provide an ordinary day-to-day policing service. |
| The figure is up 2% on the last six-monthly survey - but it falls short of the 83% target set by the Policing Board. | The figure is up 2% on the last six-monthly survey - but it falls short of the 83% target set by the Policing Board. |
| Professor Sir Desmond Rea, chairman of the board, has welcomed the findings. | Professor Sir Desmond Rea, chairman of the board, has welcomed the findings. |
| However, he said the fact that the target had not been achieved demonstrated that the police still had some work to do. | However, he said the fact that the target had not been achieved demonstrated that the police still had some work to do. |
| The police have also welcomed the findings. | The police have also welcomed the findings. |
| Assistant Chief Constable Roy Toner said the increase in confidence was a reflection of the hard work of officers and staff. | Assistant Chief Constable Roy Toner said the increase in confidence was a reflection of the hard work of officers and staff. |