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17/06/2004
Three out of five NI people happy with PSNI
Three out of five people in Northern Ireland are happy with the PSNI, new figures have revealed.
The independent findings are the latest six monthly survey figures on perceptions of the Policing Board and the delivery of policing services in Northern Ireland – including the District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) - by the Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.
The main findings of the survey in relation to performance of the police indicate that just under three fifths of respondents think that the PSNI in Northern Ireland as a whole do a "very / fairly good job" with 22% of respondents stating that overall PSNI performance was "poor".
Just under two thirds of respondents (64%) believed that the PSNI treat both communities equally. However, respondents were more likely (70%) to think that the PSNI treated the two communities 'equally in their area'.
Focusing on DPPs, the Survey found that two thirds of respondents (67%) 'who had heard of DPPs' considered that these groups will help address local policing problems and that over half (54%) said that they would contact their local DPP regarding local policing issues.
Commenting on the overall findings, Board Chairman, Professor Desmond Rea, said the survey played an important role in policing accountability.
“The Policing Board is here to ensure that we have a Police Service that is effective, efficient, accountable and impartial," Prof. Rea said.
“To gauge progress in meeting performance targets that have been set for PSNI, and to monitor attitudes towards the PSNI, DPPs and the work of the Board itself, the survey work provides an important indicator to inform our work.”
In respect of the 'work of the Policing Board' the results also showed that just under three quarters (73%) of respondents thought that the Board is working at least adequately while 60% of respondents thought that the Board helps ensure that the PSNI does a good job.
The Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency carries out the Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey six times each year.
(MB)
The independent findings are the latest six monthly survey figures on perceptions of the Policing Board and the delivery of policing services in Northern Ireland – including the District Policing Partnerships (DPPs) - by the Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency.
The main findings of the survey in relation to performance of the police indicate that just under three fifths of respondents think that the PSNI in Northern Ireland as a whole do a "very / fairly good job" with 22% of respondents stating that overall PSNI performance was "poor".
Just under two thirds of respondents (64%) believed that the PSNI treat both communities equally. However, respondents were more likely (70%) to think that the PSNI treated the two communities 'equally in their area'.
Focusing on DPPs, the Survey found that two thirds of respondents (67%) 'who had heard of DPPs' considered that these groups will help address local policing problems and that over half (54%) said that they would contact their local DPP regarding local policing issues.
Commenting on the overall findings, Board Chairman, Professor Desmond Rea, said the survey played an important role in policing accountability.
“The Policing Board is here to ensure that we have a Police Service that is effective, efficient, accountable and impartial," Prof. Rea said.
“To gauge progress in meeting performance targets that have been set for PSNI, and to monitor attitudes towards the PSNI, DPPs and the work of the Board itself, the survey work provides an important indicator to inform our work.”
In respect of the 'work of the Policing Board' the results also showed that just under three quarters (73%) of respondents thought that the Board is working at least adequately while 60% of respondents thought that the Board helps ensure that the PSNI does a good job.
The Central Survey Unit of the Northern Ireland Statistics & Research Agency carries out the Northern Ireland Omnibus Survey six times each year.
(MB)
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