Police State UK11h ago

"This pattern – of just one generation of young people being so different from the rest [by having far lower trust in the police] – is not seen in other countries. The World Values Survey covered around 85 nations in this latest study, and the UK is the only one that shows this pattern"

#UKPol #Policing #GenZ

https://www.police-foundation.org.uk/2024/06/the-police-have-a-problem-with-gen-z/

The police have a problem with Gen Z 

<p>Confidence in the police is among Gen Z (aged between 15 and 28) is only 44 per cent in the UK and is significantly lower than the population as a whole. This blog by Professor Bobby Duffy and Dr Paolo Morini look at the probable reasons for this. </p>

The Police Foundation
Show threadTrueNorthSpice 🇨🇦8h ago

@PoliceStateUK

I'm not sure where you are sourcing your information but elderly folk like myself, especially women and BIPOC have never trusted the police, additionally you seem to think think is unique to the UK, well here's a news flash for you,
It's a global problem.

Your wilful lack of awareness is why you have an image problem.

@HarriettMB

Show threadPolice State UK6h ago
@TrueNorthSpice I linked to the source, and if you've mistaken this account for a police force or any other affiliated or official organisation then that might explain the rest of your reply. Our account name is a criticism, not an ambition. 🙂
Show threadTrueNorthSpice 🇨🇦
@PoliceStateUK thanks. I figured as much but I'm hoping the police association might somehow read my reply.
11:31amWeb
Show threadPolice State UK6h ago
@TrueNorthSpice I doubt they know Mastodon exists yet. Probably why it's relatively nice here 😉
Show threadTrueNorthSpice 🇨🇦6h ago

@PoliceStateUK

I'm sure they know about Masto, the same as the RCMP and FBI. (that's why servers have been confiscated)

https://uk.pcmag.com/social-media/147933/watch-out-fediverse-users-the-fbi-can-seize-a-mastodon-server

Watch Out, Fediverse Users: The FBI Can Seize a Mastodon Server

The FBI's seizure of a Mastodon server copy is a wakeup call to users of the decentralized social network, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation.

PCMag UK