Public Attitudes towards Asset Recovery
Results from an Opinion Poll
This report details the results of a survey on public attitudes towards asset recovery carried out on behalf of the Home Office. The survey was conducted in January 2009 and examines the knowledge about the asset recovery, opinions about the effectiveness and the level of support.
Title: Public Attitudes towards Asset Recovery - Results from an Opinion Poll
Author: Eva Gottschalk
Date published: July 2009
Numbers of pages: 7
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KEY FINDINGS
Respondents' views of asset recovery were generally very positive: 86% of respondents supported it and over half felt it was an effective or very effective crime deterrent.
Public opinion of the police might be improved if awareness of the successful use of asset recovery powers is increased.
While over half of all respondents knew something about asset recovery, only around one in ten respondents (11%) had heard about their local police using asset recovery powers. This suggests that public knowledge about the use of asset recovery powers by the local police is very low and could be improved.
Asset recovery was viewed by respondents as an effective crime reduction technique. It was the third most popular option selected, after more police on the streets and longer prison sentences.
Last update: Monday, July 13, 2009