Isle of Man Constabulary
200 FOI requests | Full disclosure rate: 66.0%
The Freedom of Information requests to the Isle of Man Constabulary reveal an authority that is generally cooperative and transparent regarding statistical data, particularly in areas of public safety, road traffic incidents, and crime figures. The force has consistently released detailed breakdowns of sexual offences, domestic abuse statistics, and the specific costs of high-profile events like Royal visits (Cases 1151525, 3763230). This openness extends to niche local issues, such as wallaby collisions and sheep worrying, demonstrating a willingness to engage with community-specific concerns (Cases 553134, 1166149). However, a clear pattern of obstruction emerges when requests touch upon internal culture, personal data, or specific operational tactics. The Constabulary frequently cites 'disproportionate effort' or the risk of identifying individuals to withhold data on bullying complaints, officer injuries, and specific caution details (Cases 353867, 1326709, 353895).
Key Cases
Case 353867 — This case highlights a significant transparency gap regarding internal culture. The Constabulary admitted to having no central register for bullying and harassment complaints prior to April 2017, and refused to release specific data to avoid identifying individuals, raising questions about the force's ability to track and address internal misconduct.
Case 1321209 — A critical disclosure on internal accountability during the pandemic. The force revealed that three of its own officers were warned for breaching COVID-19 regulations, confirming that police were held to the same standards as the public, a key point of public interest during the crisis.
Case 3726171 — This 2024 case touches on a serious allegation regarding the deletion of a former Chief Constable's emails. While the summary cuts off, the request itself signals a potential crisis in data retention and government accountability, making it a pivotal moment for investigative scrutiny.
Case 1151525 — Demonstrates high-level financial transparency. The Constabulary provided the exact cost (£8,529.89) of policing Princess Anne's visit, setting a precedent for disclosing specific security expenditures for high-profile events.
Case 2039173 — Addresses public concern regarding sexual misconduct within the force. The disclosure of only two allegations and zero dismissals over a five-year period provides a clear, albeit limited, picture of the force's internal integrity regarding sexual offenses.
Related FOI Stories
Pandemic Enforcement and Internal Accountability — #1300877, #1321209, #1472805, #1624929, #1649413
Road Safety and the TT Festival — #470333, #553233, #855265, #865865, #1127725
Sexual Offences and Public Safety Registers — #353877, #353883, #353905, #1102261, #1996906
Internal Culture, Discipline, and Recruitment — #353841, #353855, #353867, #353873, #353887
Royal Visits and High-Profile Spending — #1151525, #3763230
All (200)
All information sent (132) ·
Some information sent but not all held (31) ·
Some information sent but part exempt (14) ·
Information not held (11) ·
No information sent - all held but exempt (5) ·
Request lapsed - requested information not provided (3) ·
Withdrawn (1) ·
Vexatious request (1) ·
Not required to fulfill request (1) ·
Decision Notice - Complaint part upheld (1) ·
| Date | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-29 | Defibrillators in emergency vehicles | Some information sent but not all held |
| 2024-12-31 | Settlement Agreements | All information sent |
| The requester asked for statistics on Settlement Agreements issued by the Isle of Man Constabulary since September 2021, including reasons and compensation figures, as well as a blank template. The authority disclosed three specific settlement cases with financial details but confirmed they do not hold a template for employment settlement agreements. | ||
| 2024-12-03 | Convictions/Seizures for uninsured motor vehicles | Some information sent but not all held |
| The requester asked for a combined table of vehicle seizures and convictions for uninsured motor vehicles from 2011 to 2023. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed conviction data for various insurance-related offences but stated they could not provide seizure data due to retrieval difficulties. | ||
| 2024-12-02 | Organisational Structure | All information sent |
| A request was made for the organisational structure of the Isle of Man Constabulary, including all divisions and internal hierarchy. The authority responded by disclosing the complete organisational chart listing all ranks, departments, and units. | ||
| 2024-11-21 | Incidents relating to Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm | All information sent |
| The request sought details on complaints and recorded offences related to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project. The Constabulary disclosed that there were 8 reports in total, with 2 investigated as criminal offences involving public order and criminal damage. | ||
| 2024-11-14 | Information on Street Bail | Some information sent but not all held |
| The request sought guidelines and statistics on street bail under the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998. The Constabulary confirmed that no such legislation or guidelines exist and that zero individuals were subject to street bail between January 2020 and October 2024. | ||
| 2024-11-13 | Armed Police | All information sent |
| The request sought deployment statistics for armed police over the last five years and any policy changes. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed annual event counts distinguishing between non-firearms operational responses and deployments under firearms authority, while noting the introduction of a deployable Armed Response Vehicle. | ||
| 2024-11-12 | Armed Response Team | All information sent |
| The request sought the number of Armed Response Team deployments across the Isle of Man over the last five years. The Constabulary disclosed a breakdown of events distinguishing between non-firearms operational responses and deployments under firearms authority. | ||
| 2024-11-07 | ITV Granada Reports: Femicide Information | All information sent |
| ITV Granada requested statistics on femicide in the Isle of Man between August 2019 and October 2024, and the Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed that there were two such cases where the victims were female. | ||
| 2024-11-05 | Dog attacks | All information sent |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary provided statistics on dog attacks from 2021 to November 2024, including breakdowns for off-lead incidents and unspecified lead usage. The authority confirmed that all requested information was released, though data on formal warnings issued to unique owners was not included in the response. | ||
| 2024-10-21 | Covid Fixed Penalty Notices | All information sent |
| The request sought details on Covid fixed penalty notices issued on Laxey Beach in March 2021, along with related policies and training information. The Constabulary confirmed no notices were issued on the specified dates and directed the requester to a previous FOI response for the remaining policy and training details. | ||
| 2024-10-18 | Formal warnings procedures and training | All information sent |
| The requester asked for details on police policies, training, and database procedures regarding formal warnings issued to the public. The Isle of Man Constabulary responded by providing a Cautioning policy and referencing previous FOI requests, noting that deviations from the policy do not necessarily render actions unlawful. | ||
| 2024-10-17 | Royal visit | All information sent |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for expense and staff hour details regarding Princess Anne's visit on 17 October 2024, disclosing specific overtime costs and total officer hours while noting that planning and security occurred during normal working hours. | ||
| 2024-09-26 | UK-registered sex offenders moving to the Isle of Man | All information sent |
| The request sought statistics on UK sex offenders moving to the Isle of Man and related court orders over the last five years. The Constabulary disclosed that three offenders moved during this period and no Manx equivalent orders were applied for. | ||
| 2024-09-23 | Covid 19 | All information sent |
| The request sought dates of police attendance at Laxey beach regarding gatherings during the 2021 circuit breaker. The authority disclosed only one recorded call on March 24, 2023, noting a discrepancy with the requested 2021 timeframe. | ||
| 2024-09-10 | Community policing replaced with reactive policing | All information sent |
| The request sought explanations and data regarding the shift from community to reactive policing, the establishment of a firearms unit, knife crime statistics, and associated costs. The Constabulary disclosed that the firearms unit utilizes existing resources with no additional cost, provided five-year statistics for bladed article and offensive weapon offences, but did not address the rationale for the policing model change or specific vehicle purchase costs. | ||
| 2024-09-04 | Protection of Children | Some information sent but not all held |
| A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary regarding data on parental concerns about child criminal exploitation and statistics on children removed from families due to offending. The authority disclosed the framework used for protection but stated it does not hold specific data on parent contacts or removal statistics, which are managed by Manx Care. | ||
| 2024-09-02 | Anti social behaviour reports Battery Pier/ Douglas Head | Some information sent but not all held |
| A request for detailed anti-social driving statistics in the Battery Pier and Douglas Head area since January 2023 was partially fulfilled, with the Isle of Man Constabulary providing limited location-specific arrest data while citing record-keeping limitations for most other metrics. | ||
| 2024-08-28 | Police Early Action Team - Training | Some information sent but not all held |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request regarding Police Early Action Team (PEAT) training, confirming that only one staff member received restorative justice training in 2022 and no conferences have been held. The authority disclosed details about the Youth Justice Effective Practice Certificate costs and providers but clarified that no PEAT officers are currently studying it and there are no senior managers within the team. | ||
| 2024-08-27 | Dog attacks | All information sent |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding dog attack statistics and prosecutions between January and July 2024. The authority disclosed specific incident counts for dog-on-dog, dog-on-human, and dog-on-livestock attacks, along with other dog-related offenses, but did not provide data on prosecutions. | ||
| 2024-08-06 | 4035650 | All information sent |
| The requester asked for detailed information regarding Fixed Penalty Notices issued in relation to Coronavirus, including their purpose, legal basis, cost, and payment methods. The Isle of Man Constabulary responded by providing a link to the relevant legislation, the Emergency Powers (Coronavirus) (Fixed Penalty) Regulations 2020, but did not explicitly answer the specific questions about amounts or statistics within the text provided. | ||
| 2024-08-05 | Fixed Penalty Notices | All information sent |
| The requester asked the Isle of Man Constabulary for definitions, purposes, and legal authorities regarding Fixed Penalty Notices. The authority confirmed that all requested information was sent to the applicant. | ||
| 2024-07-25 | Covid warning | All information sent |
| The requester asked for the chronological steps involved in issuing a COVID warning by the Isle of Man Constabulary. The authority responded by stating the request was closed and provided standard information regarding the right to review and contact details, without disclosing the specific procedural steps requested. | ||
| 2024-07-16 | Sexual abuse to Children 15 years and under over the last 30 years | Some information sent but not all held |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for detailed statistics on child sexual abuse over 30 years, providing aggregate data on victim ages and crime years while stating that specific information regarding abuser relationships, establishment involvement, and individual case records was not held. | ||
| 2024-07-09 | Crimes solved by video doorbell footage | Information not held |
| A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for statistics on crimes solved, incidents reported, and arrests made using video doorbell footage since January 2022. The authority responded that the information is not held because the data is not captured. | ||
| 2024-07-09 | Policing during the circuit breaker | Some information sent but not all held |
| The request sought details on the Isle of Man Constabulary's policing approach, warning procedures, and enforcement statistics during the March 2021 circuit breaker. The authority disclosed specific statistics on warnings and arrests, clarified procedural rules for issuing warnings, but withheld information on training dates, warning elements, and the concept of policing by consent. | ||
| 2024-07-09 | Suicide | All information sent |
| The requester asked for suicide statistics from 2014 to present, but the Isle of Man Constabulary could only provide data from 2019 onwards, directing the requester to the General Registry for earlier records. The response disclosed a total of 68 suicides between 2019 and 2024, broken down by year, sex, and age group. | ||
| 2024-07-08 | Risk assessments when arresting | All information sent |
| The request sought details on risk assessments for arrests, specifically regarding vulnerable persons and those needing medical help. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed that no standardized pre-arrest risk assessment exists due to dynamic scenarios, but standardized assessments occur post-arrest in custody, with medical needs taking precedence. | ||
| 2024-07-08 | Covid arrests | All information sent |
| The requester asked the Isle of Man Constabulary about risk assessments, specific factors, and protective measures used during arrests involving COVID-19 suspects during lockdowns. The authority confirmed that officers adhered to National Police Chiefs Council guidance regarding risk assessments, operational procedures, and the use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment. | ||
| 2024-07-05 | Policing Duties | Some information sent but not all held |
| The requester asked the Isle of Man Constabulary about their duties to prevent crime and keep the peace, as well as the specific text of the constable's oath. The authority confirmed the duties exist but stated they do not hold the text of the oath, as it is administered and held by the Isle of Man Courts. | ||
| 2024-06-11 | E scooter complaints | All information sent |
| A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for statistics on e-scooter complaints, arrests, seizures, and police policy. The authority disclosed that there were 3 recorded events with one fixed penalty notice and one seizure, but stated that specific arrest and stop data are not held and no specific policy exists. | ||
| 2024-06-04 | Formal COVID warnings | All information sent |
| 2024-06-04 | Covid warnings | All information sent |
| 2024-05-20 | Wildlife Crime | All information sent |
| A Freedom of Information request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary regarding the number, training, and reporting statistics of Wildlife Crime Officers. The authority disclosed that two officers hold the role without special remuneration and reported only one specific wildlife offence in the last five years. | ||
| 2024-05-13 | RTC Data | Some information sent but not all held |
| 2024-05-13 | Loud exhausts | Some information sent but not all held |
| 2024-05-13 | Police/Secondary Schools Interaction | All information sent |
| 2024-04-25 | Number of shoplifting offences recorded in 2021 up until April 2024 | All information sent |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for shoplifting offence statistics from 2021 to April 2024 by providing recorded crime data for theft from shops across five crime years. The authority disclosed that the data covers full crime years from 2020-2021 to 2023-2024, with a partial figure for 2024-2025. | ||
| 2024-03-28 | Cost of Queen Camilla's visit | Some information sent but not all held |
| 2024-03-21 | Police + security costs for Royal visit | Some information sent but not all held |
| The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for policing and security costs regarding Queen Camilla's visit on 20 March 2024, disclosing a total of £101,463.13 while noting that two outstanding invoices were not yet included. | ||
| 2024-03-13 | Inclusion Scrutiny Group meetings | Some information sent but part exempt |
| 2024-03-12 | Deletion of Former Chief Constables Emails | All information sent |
| The requester sought clarification on the Isle of Man Constabulary's email retention policies and the source of information regarding a former Chief Constable's 'agreement in principle' with the Department of Home Affairs, given claims that relevant emails were deleted. The authority responded by confirming the request was received and began detailing the retention policy, though the provided text cuts off before the full response is visible. | ||
| 2024-02-29 | Evidence to Independent COVID Inquiry | Vexatious request |
| 2024-02-26 | Application For Grant Renewal of RWC - Released by DHA? | Some information sent but not all held |
| 2024-02-13 | Data regarding arrests made of adolescents for substance misuse | All information sent |
| 2024-02-13 | COVID Inquiry | All information sent |
| 2024-01-17 | Sexual Offences on victims under the age of 18 | Some information sent but part exempt |
| 2024-01-02 | Upload of media footage of dangerous driving | All information sent |
| 2023-11-27 | Drug driving | Some information sent but part exempt |
| 2023-11-14 | Traffic Enforcement Rules | Some information sent but part exempt |
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