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Suffolk County residents are mostly satisfied with police, according to a new community survey. Yet, there is significant divergence between how white and Black residents feel about Suffolk County Police Department.
60% of white respondents said prejudice isn’t a problem with police; whereas 70% of Black and Hispanic respondents said racial or ethnic prejudice among police officers is a problem.
30% of white respondents said police provide better policing in white neighborhoods; whereas 66% of Black respondents said white neighborhoods are police better.
Despite all this, among those who had contact with police — regardless of their race or ethnicity — the overwhelming majority said they were treated fairly.