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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

British Crime Survey, 2002-2003

Variable Details

Variablepoldo1
LabelWhat is MOST important thing police officers should do?
Responses
1 Using mobile police stations that regularly visit high crime 386
2 Being in a patrol system that targets particular problem are 969
3 Patrolling housing estates on bicycles rather than vehicles 552
4 Having more frequent foot patrols in town centres in the eve 836
5 Having more foot patrols in town centres at the weekends 193
6 Being present outside schools in the mornings and afternoons 154
7 None of these 9
8 1
9 14
99 31
Sysmiss 33334
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationBritish Crime Survey, 2002-2003
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