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CHARLOTTETOWN - A new survey says a majority of Prince Edward Island residents are generally satisfied with policing in their communities, but many said they are unhappy with the way officers respond to specific societal problems. 

The poll, conducted by Léger on behalf of the P.E.I. government, asked 926 Islanders what they thought of police responses to issues such as crime and addiction and mental health calls.

Sixty-two per cent of respondents said they trusted police; 61 per cent said officers were professional.

However, only 26 per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with police responses to substance abuse, addiction and mental health issues, and 34 per cent said they were dissatisfied. Thirty-six per cent said they were neutral; five per cent did not answer.

Thirty-nine per cent of respondents said they were satisfied with the way police address violent crime, with 17 per cent dissatisfied. For impaired driving, 39 per cent were satisfied and 45 per cent dissatisfied. 

A news release from the government says the survey's results will help modernize policing in the province.

This report by °µÍø½ûÇø was first published May 22, 2025.