But a Mori poll published by research body the Nestle Family Monitor suggests that the police are third only to doctors and their parents as the people that 11- to 18-year-olds would trust to tell the truth.
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir John Stevens greeted the survey warmly.
He said: "I am heartened and reassured by these findings - the views and opinions of young people, the adults of tomorrow, are important and we must continue to ensure a high level of trust between the police and all sections of the community."
However, when the results of the "veracity index" are broken down, they show only 56 per cent of Black and ethnic minority young people trust the police. This compares with 79 per cent of White young people.
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