Moyle DPP releases 2010 Public Consultation Survey results

Speaking about the survey results, the Chairman said: “The survey results indicate to me that local people are still concerned about anti-social behaviour (41%), Road Traffic Offences (16%), Drug Dealing and Drug Abuse (15%) and Burglary (14%); with the remaining percentages being made up of other notable offences, namely, violent crime, hate crime and paramilitary activity.

“What I did find encouraging, from a police service perspective, is the fact that 84% of respondents indicated that they had at least some confidence in the police where they live. Nevertheless, the results do show that challenges remain in relation to other key areas of policing, which we will have to take up with the Area Commander in due course”.

Speaking about the survey findings where they relate to the DPP, the Chairman said: “It was encouraging to note that 78% of respondents have heard of the DPP, with 68% prepared to contact us about local policing matters; however, it was disappointing to discover that a small percentage of respondents are confident that we are helping to address local policing problems”.

Mr McIlroy went on to say: “These results clearly set out what respondents think about policing in their area and where they think police attention should be focused; therefore, it is our job to ensure that we bring these findings to the attention of the PSNI, so that we can have constructive conversations about matching service delivery with community needs and expectations”.

In his concluding remarks, Mr. McIlroy said: “This survey has reaffirmed two things about local policing and the work of the DPP in Moyle: firstly, people want to have access to a good police service; and secondly, the DPP needs to do more to encourage the community to work with the police and other key stakeholders in tackling crime and anti-social behaviour.