Survey: only 57% of Gibraltarians approved of RGP service

GIBRALTAR (Agencies) According to a recent survey by the Royal Gibraltar Police itself, only 57% of Gibraltarians approve of the service offered by the force. This is only one point below the level of a similar survey carried out for 2008-2009. ·36% they do not approve, compared to 38% previously, while 7% did not answer. On the other hand, 51% said that police services had improved over the last twelve months, and 40% did not. Application of the traffic laws got only a 34% approval rating, while 58% disapproved. Questions on trusting the RGP came up with with 57% in the affirmative and 35% in the negative, with 8% abstaining from answering. The general question as to whether there was trust among residents elicited only 37% 'yes' answer, against a 51% in the previous survey, though that one did not have a 'don't know' section for this question, which leads the RGP to believe that many of those who answered 'yes' in 2008-2009 opted for the new section this time.>As to what worries Gibraltarians the most, the survey reveals that the main problem is the sale and abuse of drugs. So say 58%, while 55% complains of underage drinking and 53% of dangerous driving. After that, in descending order of concern, come antisocial behaviour, vandalism, environmental crime, burglary, theft and muggings, bodily harm, domestic violence and child abuse.
The other side of the coin shows that 48% do not believe child abuse is a problem in Gibraltar, while only 6% say the same about the drug problem, as do 7% and 9% about underage drinking and antisocial behaviour, respectively.

The 2010-2011 survey was carried out among 1,045 people, against 1,144 for 2008-2009.