Treatment Is the Police League’s Weak Spot

The treatment pillar reflects views of whether police respect basic rights and show restraint in the use of force. Of the four public-assessment pillars, it is the weakest in 14 of the 27 countries. Perceived accountability is the weakest in 11, and trust in two, Malta and Romania.

Integrity, which reflects views of police lawfulness and corruption, is the strongest pillar in 21 countries.

Treatment scores below 60 in ten countries. They include the Netherlands, 9th overall but 54.3 on treatment, and Belgium at 49.3. Slovakia has the lowest treatment score at 42.7, Finland the highest at 74.2.

The fifth pillar, rights context, barely separates the countries. It ranges from 87.0 in Slovakia to 98.9 in Sweden.

Select any column to sort the table. The methodology sets out the sources and survey dates for each pillar.