Local faith in the police plummets to levels lower than elsewhere in London. Why? Probably because too few criminals are being caught!
It is a striking, though often overlooked fact, that Waltham Forest residents’ trust and confidence in the police has not only declined markedly over recent years, but is also comparatively less favourable than in most other London boroughs. What follows looks at the dimensions of this unsatisfactory situation, and then turns to discuss its possible causes. Local trust and confidence in... »