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Police confidence exceeds target Police confidence exceeds target
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More than 80% of people in Northern Ireland have confidence in the police, according to an independent survey.More than 80% of people in Northern Ireland have confidence in the police, according to an independent survey.
The six monthly study conducted for the Policing Board has produced the best ever results for the police service.The six monthly study conducted for the Policing Board has produced the best ever results for the police service.
It has achieved a target set by the board to increase public confidence in their ability to do their job to 83% six months ahead of schedule.It has achieved a target set by the board to increase public confidence in their ability to do their job to 83% six months ahead of schedule.
There has also been a significant increase in public satisfaction with the board, according to the survey.There has also been a significant increase in public satisfaction with the board, according to the survey.
However, fewer than half of those questioned said they believed the board did a good job in its key role of holding the chief constable to account.However, fewer than half of those questioned said they believed the board did a good job in its key role of holding the chief constable to account.
Board chairman Sir Desmond Rea said that was something which concerned him.
"I think that displays a degree of ignorance about the detail about how we go about the job," he said.
"That is a challenge for the board in the next 12 months - to seek to address that.
"I will be encouraging the board to reflect on that so that there is a greater understanding of what we do."
The board will meet in public session later on Thursday.The board will meet in public session later on Thursday.
Two issues are expected to dominate the agenda - the decision not to prosecute any member of the security forces in connection with the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, and the controversial question of how best to deal with the past.Two issues are expected to dominate the agenda - the decision not to prosecute any member of the security forces in connection with the murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane, and the controversial question of how best to deal with the past.