The Estevan Police Service (EPS) has released the findings of a public satisfaction survey conducted earlier this year.
In a new release from the EPS, it said that in order to better understand the public’s feelings toward the EPS, University of Regina researchers carried out a telephone survey of 250 Estevan residents in June and July.
The results reveal that Estevan residents have a great deal of trust and confidence in their police service. The key findings of the survey are:
·Almost nine of 10 respondents (88.4 per cent) ranked their overall level of satisfaction with the EPS as being satisfied or very satisfied.
·Over nine in 10 respondents (93.2 per cent) somewhat or strongly agreed that the EPS officers had a visible presence in the community. Almost all respondents (95.6 per cent) felt that police visibility was the same or had increased in the previous year.
·Over four-fifths (84 per cent) of respondents somewhat or strongly agreed that the EPS demonstrates professionalism in its work.
·Almost nine in ten respondents (87.2 per cent) somewhat or strongly agreed they had confidence in calling 911 in emergency situations.
·Over four-fifths (83.2 per cent) of respondents somewhat or strongly agreed that the EPS is an organization with integrity and honesty.
·Over four-fifths (82.4 per cent) of respondents said EPS officers understand the issues that affect their community.
When it comes to contact with the public, 41.2 per cent of respondents had some contact with EPS personnel in the previous year and most of these interactions (59.2 per cent) were initiated by the respondent.
Next week’s edition of the Mercury will have more on this story.
