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Appendix C: Police officer Survey Results
Statement presented in E-Survey | Disagree/Strongly Disagree (%) | Agree/Strongly Agree (%) |
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Prior Preceptions of FPNs |
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Before the introduction of FPNs, the range of options for dealing with antisocial behaviour ( ASB) were too limited. | 12% | 58% |
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Before the introduction, I was in favour of introducing FPNs. | 15% | 60% |
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Review of FPN Experience |
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FPNs are an appropriate method to deal with many instances of: | | |
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1. Riotous behaviour whilst drunk in licensed premises | 32% | 49% |
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2. Refusing to leave licensed premises on being requested to do so | 25% | 64% |
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3. Urinating or defecating in circumstances causing annoyance to others | 8% | 89% |
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4. Being drunk and incapable in a public place | 16% | 68% |
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5. Being drunk in a public place in charge of a child | 64% | 16% |
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6. Persisting to the annoyance of others in playing musical instruments, singing, playing radios etc on being required to stop | 14% | 75% |
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7. Vandalism | 37% | 45% |
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8. Consume alcoholic liquor in a public place | 12% | 86% |
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9. Breach of the Peace | 12% | 71% |
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10. Malicious Mischief | 55% | 26% |
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FPNs are difficult to complete. | 70% | 18% |
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FPNs save time. | 15% | 73% |
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FPNs have resulted in a reduction on ASB. | 19% | 18% |
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Most of the FPNs I have issued were to offenders who were under the influence of alcohol at the time of the offence. | 14% | 78% |
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Where offenders were under the influence of alcohol, most could be issued a ticket on the street. | 15% | 59% |
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Effect on Operational Practice |
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The training I received was insufficient. | 34% | 33% |
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I now feel I have extra discretional responsibility. | 22% | 40% |
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Most of the offenders I have given FPNs, I would previously have warned. | 52% | 23% |
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Most of the offenders I have given FPNs, I would previously have arrested. | 52% | 30% |
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My workload has increased as a result of the introduction of FPNs | 51% | 11% |
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I now spend more time dealing with more serious offences as a result of the introduction of FPNs | 36% | 18% |
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I now spend more time dealing with the public, as a result of the introduction of FPNs. | 34% | 19% |
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Issuing FPNs has had a negative impact on my safety as an officer. | 67% | 16% |
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Future Implications |
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FPNs will result in a long term decrease in ASB. | 26% | 30% |
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FPNs will result in a long term increase in ASB. | 44% | 12% |
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The current range of penalty fines is appropriate. | 42% | 38% |
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FPNs should be extended to the parents of offenders who are under 16. | 21% | 66% |
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There are additional offences which should be added to the FPN list. | 15% | 49% |
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There are offences which should be removed from the FPN list. | 27% | 44% |
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It would benefit other areas, if FPNs were introduced there. | 10% | 58% |
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The introduction of new technology to issue and log tickets would be helpful. | 7% | 63% |
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[Emboldened items indicate responses less than 25% or more than 75%.]
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