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Statistics Canada - Government of Canada

Table 2.3.4
Perceptions of local police, by age group, 2004
  Total Age
15 to 24
Age
25 to 44
Age
45 to 64
Age 65
and over
percent
Percent who say local police
are doing a good job...1
Enforcing the laws
59 54 56 62 66
Responding promptly to calls
52 48 48 54 59
Being approachable
65 56 63 70 70
Supplying information on
reducing crime
50 41 47 56 59
Ensuring the safety of citizens
61 61 57 63 68
Treating people fairly
59 51 57 62 66
1. Only the percentage who perceive justice agencies as doing a good job is shown.
Source: Statistics Canada, 2005, General Social Survey on Victimization, Cycle 18: An Overview of Findings, Catalogue no. 85-565-XWE2005001.