Confidence is High in Cleveland

The survey was carried out by telephone between October 2009 and January 2010 by an independent market research company on 2,400 people across the Force area.

The survey, which was carried out in partnership with Cleveland Police Authority, also found that 63% of people think that the police in their local area are doing a ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ job.

Participants were asked a series of questions, covering a range of crime and policing issues in relation to living in the local area, accessibility, contact with the police, problems in the local area and public confidence.

The full results can be found on the Cleveland Police website here, and the survey will continue to be used as a means of consulting with local communities throughout the coming year.

Chief Constable of Cleveland Police Sean Price said: “Obviously we are extremely pleased with the results of the survey. It is vital that we listen to local communities to understand what the issues are so that we can build that into our policing service to improve it further.
 
“We know that nationally we are in the top ten when it comes to confidence and it’s positive that these local results back this up as they have been drawn from a larger number of people.

“However we aren’t complacent and we realise that there is still work to do in helping communities feel safe and confident in the police. I believe that by continuing to Put People First, we can deliver a better service to our neighbourhoods.”

Added Police Authority Chair Councillor Dave McLuckie “I believe that the very encouraging initial results from the new survey demonstrate that the public recognise that, as an Authority and Force, we have responded to their concerns and priorities and put resources where it really matters—in front-line policing with our Neighbourhood Policing teams working closely with their local communities to tackle the issues that affect people’s day-to-day lives.

“At a time when we are facing increasing financial pressures it is vital that we continue to listen to the public views and make sure that we target our funding on continuing to reduce crime—and the fear of crime.”