Police have admitted they may work with ‘paedophile hunters’ – vigilantes who take it upon themselves to gain evidence of child grooming – in the future after 44% of cases brought to court in 2016 used evidence they provided. Which comes closer to your view?

Police have admitted they may work with ‘paedophile hunters’ – vigilantes who take it upon themselves to gain evidence of child grooming – in the future after 44% of cases brought to court in 2016 used evidence they provided. Which comes closer to your view? Published on 18 September 2017 → Survey conducted on 18 September 2017 on 3405 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

Politics

Age

Working with vigilantes is worth it if it catches more predatory paedophiles

58%

The police should find alternative ways to pursue child molesters as it’s not okay to encourage vigilantism

25%

Don't know

17%

Working with vigilantes is worth it if it catches more predatory paedophiles

58%

The police should find alternative ways to pursue child molesters as it’s not okay to encourage vigilantism

25%

Don't know

17%

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