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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Metropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017

Variable Details

VariableNQ135B1_new
LabelNQ135B1 What would you like the police to do about these issues?: First mention
Responses
1 Increased police presence/visibility/accessibility of police 3254
2 Stricter enforcement of laws/zero tolerance 2034
3 Harsher penalties/sentences 676
4 Community engagement/work with the community 327
5 Work with other agencies/organisations 25
6 Increase resources/funding - policing 829
7 Increase resources/funding - other 80
8 Faster police response times 76
9 Increase Safer Neighbourhoods Teams hours/areas patrolled 21
10 Increase police officer 193
11 Increase PCSO powers 1
12 Reduce bureaucracy/paperwork 22
13 More education 221
14 Increase in policing methods/activities 800
15 Tackle causes/drivers of crime 355
16 Target hotspot areas/known offenders 138
17 Make issue a higher priority for the police/government 209
18 Acknowledgement of existing police efforts to tackle issues 103
19 General response to how to deal with problem 125
20 Install monitoring cameras (inc. CCTV) 87
21 More speed cameras 3
995 Other 626
998 Nothing 1113
999 Don't know 2909
Sysmiss 11433
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationMetropolitan Police Public Attitudes Surveys, 2000-2017
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