Survey: Nassau County Police Department
Multiple felony arrests, the result of a joint initiative to combat gang activity by street gangs in Hempstead and Uniondale, including narcotics trafficking, will be announced at a news conference Wednesday, July 8, 2015, Nassau County police said. This is a patrol car seen on Aug. 14, 2013. Credit: Newsday / Thomas A. Ferrara
Percentage of respondents who either STRONGLY AGREED or somewhat agreed:
— Nassau County police officers consistently treat all members of the community fairly: 74.1%
— Nassau County police officers understand the concerns of the community: 81.3%
— Nassau County police officers perform their duties in a way that benefits all residents: 79.4%
— Nassau County police officers and the community work well together: 82.8%
Percentage of respondents who answered either "IS VERY UNCOMMON" or "is somewhat uncommon":
— Stopping people on the street or driving in their cars without a good reason: 78.4%
— Using more physical force than situations require: 80.0%
— Using offensive language when dealing with members of the public: 84.5%
— Targeting citizens, for example stopping them for questioning, based on age, gender, race, ethnicity or sexual orientation: 70.8%
— Using the power of their position in ways that are inappropriate: 74.4%
ABOUT THE POLL: The Siena College Research Institute randomly surveyed by telephone 454 Nassau County residents from Nov. 5 to 6 and from Nov. 9 to 12. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.6 percentage points.
Nicole Fuller is Newsday's senior criminal justice reporter. She began working at Newsday in 2012 and previously covered local government.
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