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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Scottish Crime Survey, 2000

Variable Details

Variablea33.1
LabelWhy satisfied/unsatisfied with police 1
Responses
1 Dealt with appropriately, just doing their job 31
2 Very simple/straightforward matter 11
3 Made follow-up visit(s)/kept informed 4
4 Responded quickly 5
5 Did not find perpetrator of crime 2
6 Gave useful information 3
7 Police were friendly/polite 17
8 Were understanding/sympathetic/patient 4
9 Police took a statement 0
10 Treated me unfairly 8
11 Police were arrogant/impolite 6
12 Police were too formal 3
13 Police found perpetrator of crime 1
14 Police showed no interest/did not care 5
15 Police were helpful 6
16 Police were unhelpful 5
17 Police put in a lot of effort/did their best/were thorough 7
18 Police got wrong person/made mistake 3
19 Police slow to respond 2
20 Did not make follow-up visit 1
97 Vague 6
98 Answer inappropriate 7
99 No Response 110
Sysmiss 2270
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationScottish Crime Survey, 2000
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