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Table 2 Survey responses to pandemic-related questions

From: Disproportionate, differential and targeted treatment: people who use drugs’ experiences of policing during the COVID-19 pandemic

Survey responses

Women

Men

Total

1. At least one police interaction related to pandemic restrictions

n = 40 (%)

n = 85 (%)

n = 125 (%)

2. Restriction the interaction related to

 • Gatherings in homes

9 (22.5)

3 (3.5)

12 (10)

 • Gatherings in public places

3 (7.5)

8 (9.4)

11 (9)

 • Failing to wear a mask

9 (22.5)

12 (14)

21 (16)

 • Breaking curfew

8 (20)

25 (29)

33 (26)

 • Breaching 5 km radius*

4 (10)

12 (14)

16 (13)

 • Leaving home for non-essential purpose*

2 (5)

7 (8.2)

9 (7)

 • Other

6 (15)

11 (13)

17 (21)

3. Outcome of interaction

 • Simple discussion

23 (57.5)

29 (34)

51 (41)

 • Issued with a warning

10 (25)

18 (21)

28 (22)

 • Issued with a fine

12 (30)

30 (35)

38 (30)

 • Arrest

7 (17.5)

12 (14)

19 (15)

  1. *Free text survey responses