The police reportedly paid a convicted child rapist almost £10,000 for information that led to the conviction of 17 other men and women for abusing young girls in Newcastle. Do you think it's acceptable or unacceptable for someone who has committed such a crime to be a paid police informant, if the police believe that only they can provide the testimony that will convict others of serious crimes?

The police reportedly paid a convicted child rapist almost £10,000 for information that led to the conviction of 17 other men and women for abusing young girls in Newcastle. Do you think it's acceptable or unacceptable for someone who has committed such a crime to be a paid police informant, if the police believe that only they can provide the testimony that will convict others of serious crimes? Published on 10 August 2017 → Survey conducted on 10 August 2017 on 3695 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Acceptable - it's worth it if other criminals get convicted and put behind bars

48%

Unacceptable - it's never okay for someone who has committed such crimes to benefit financially, whatever the circumstances

33%

Don't know

19%

Acceptable - it's worth it if other criminals get convicted and put behind bars

48%

Unacceptable - it's never okay for someone who has committed such crimes to benefit financially, whatever the circumstances

33%

Don't know

19%

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