This statistic shows the level of trust in police officers on the beat in Great Britain (GB) from August 14th, 2013 to October 18th, 2013. In October, 7 percent of respondents didn't trust them at all to tell the truth. These respondents were, however, in the minority. At both survey points, police officers were said to be trusted 'a fair amount' to tell the truth by a majority of between 52 and 55 percent.
How much do you trust local police officers on the beat in your area to tell the truth?
The figures for August sum to 101 due to rounding. During the survey, this question was posed as follows: "How much do you trust the following to tell the truth?"
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YouGov. (October 21, 2013). How much do you trust local police officers on the beat in your area to tell the truth? [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/285350/trust-in-police-officers-on-the-beat-in-great-britain-gb/
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YouGov. (2013). How much do you trust local police officers on the beat in your area to tell the truth?. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/285350/trust-in-police-officers-on-the-beat-in-great-britain-gb/
YouGov. "How Much Do You Trust Local Police Officers on The Beat in Your Area to Tell The Truth?." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Oct 2013, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285350/trust-in-police-officers-on-the-beat-in-great-britain-gb/
YouGov, How much do you trust local police officers on the beat in your area to tell the truth? Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/285350/trust-in-police-officers-on-the-beat-in-great-britain-gb/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
How much do you trust local police officers on the beat in your area to tell the truth? [Graph], YouGov, October 21, 2013. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/285350/trust-in-police-officers-on-the-beat-in-great-britain-gb/
