The security of Iraq and its people remain a top priority for the CPA and the Governing Council. Significant progress has been made in this area, with still more to come. Despite the fact that for so many years police were feared as political weapons of the former regime, public trust in the new Iraqi police is on the rise.
A recent survey conducted by the US State Department Office of Research shows that nearly 80 percent of Iraqis feel that, in general, local Iraqi police are trusted by most members of their communities.
A percentage that is almost as large (70%), believe that local Iraqi police are accessible to help resolve problems. Of note, there are more Iraqis now working to secure Iraq and its people than there are Coalition forces working here.