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Public confidence in the police has reached record levels with almost 70% of people saying they are doing a good job, a Policing Board survey indicates. | Public confidence in the police has reached record levels with almost 70% of people saying they are doing a good job, a Policing Board survey indicates. |
The findings, published on Thursday, found that 93% of those questioned feel very or fairly safe in their community. | The findings, published on Thursday, found that 93% of those questioned feel very or fairly safe in their community. |
Policing Board Chairman Sir Desmond Rea said the results exceeded targets set by the board. | Policing Board Chairman Sir Desmond Rea said the results exceeded targets set by the board. |
"Overall these results are very positive and it is good news that people are feeling safer," he said. | "Overall these results are very positive and it is good news that people are feeling safer," he said. |
The survey looked into the public perception of the service delivered by the police, the Policing Board and District Policing Partnerships. | The survey looked into the public perception of the service delivered by the police, the Policing Board and District Policing Partnerships. |
"Eighty six per cent of respondents have some, a lot or total confidence in the PSNI's ability to provide a day-to-day policing service for everyone in Northern Ireland," said Sir Desmond. | |
"This exceeds the target of 84% set by the board in the latest policing plan." | |
The survey also found that just over three fifths of those questioned felt that the police did a very or fairly good job of policing their local area. | The survey also found that just over three fifths of those questioned felt that the police did a very or fairly good job of policing their local area. |
However, only 30% of respondents who had heard of the Policing Board thought that it did well or very well in consulting the public on policing issues. | However, only 30% of respondents who had heard of the Policing Board thought that it did well or very well in consulting the public on policing issues. |
"The results on the effectiveness of the board present a mixed view from the community and I acknowledge that there is still some work to be done on public opinion," said the policing board chairman. | "The results on the effectiveness of the board present a mixed view from the community and I acknowledge that there is still some work to be done on public opinion," said the policing board chairman. |
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