Perceptions of police performance Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people other than those in prison were asked about their perceptions of police performance in dealing with crime, violence and family violence in their local area. The main reasons given for dissatisfaction with police in dealing with crime, violence and family violence were that they were too slow to respond, they did not have an understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people or culture, and they did not fully investigate. A relatively low proportion of persons gave lack of police or patrol cars as the reason they were dissatisfied with police. By Indigenous persons aged 13 years and over. The highest proportion of people who perceived that family violence was a common problem in their area was among people 25-44 years of age.
Percentages refer to proportion of Indigenous population in Australia as a whole.
The respondents who had been arrested were asked to identify the reason for their last arrest. Some gave more than one reason.