The trust in police has dipped considerably (Picture: Reuters)
Following a series of scandals in recent years, new research has shown that more than half of the public do not trust police to solve crimes.
The findings from YouGov also revealed more than a third of those surveyed said they have no faith in the police to maintain law and order.
Following the murder of Sarah Everard by serving Met Officer Wayne Couzens in 2021, a harsher light has been shone on forces across the country.
The revelation of serial rapist and Met Police officer David Carrick’s crimes has also sown seeds of distrust in the authorities.
Increasing delays, record court backlogs and crowded prisons have also sparked cause for concern.
Only 26% of people believed the police would arrest and prosecute someone if they were burgled.
Actions taken at protests have also been questioned (Picture: Rex)
This month, a Met Officer’s ‘openly Jewish’ comment at a rally sparked calls for the Met Commissioner to resign.
The Metropolitan Police was forced to apologise after an antisemitism campaigner was called ‘openly Jewish’ and threatened with arrest at a pro-Palestine rally on April 13.
The Met has also faced criticism for its handling of a series of pro-Palestinian demonstrations since the renewal of hostilities in Gaza last October.
The new figures come after previous criticisms of trust in police from the Prime Minister, who said trust had been ‘hugely damaged’ following the Casey Report.
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The review found the Met Police to be homophobic, racist and misogynistic.
The force was accused of failing to protect women from abusive officers, while organisational changes are said to have put women and children at greater risk.
Violence against women and girls has not been taken as seriously as other forms of violence, the 363-page review said.
Trust in police – and crime in general – will be a hot topic issue in the upcoming elections.
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