The Missouri State Highway Patrol released the results of its 2017 Public Opinion Survey.
The Patrol received a 91.2% overall approval rating with 92.7% of the respondents also rating the Patrol’s appearance, attitude, and demeanor as good or excellent.
About three out of five respondents reported having direct contact with the Patrol.
Eighty-nine point three percent of those individuals reported an excellent or good experience. Eighty-eight point one percent of all persons surveyed said they approve of driving while intoxicated patrols. Eighty-three point three percent approve of sobriety checkpoints in order to detect and remove intoxicated drivers from the state’s roads.
The survey indicated 75.3% believe enforcing criminal law is the Patrol’s most important duty. Seventy point four percent identified detecting and deterring the flow of illegal drugs as a very important duty. Sixty-nine point one percent indicated traffic crash investigation as a very important duty.
It was reported 1,812 individuals voluntarily responded to the online survey from July 1st to 31st. The Patrol reports 97.4% of the respondents were Missouri residents. Two point six percent were nonresidents or did not disclose that information.
The Patrol’s Public Opinion Survey can be found in its entirety by clicking HERE.
