Police and Prison absences
| Authority | Department of Home Affairs |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2019-11-11 |
| Outcome | Some information sent but not all held |
| Outcome date | 2019-11-26 |
| Case ID | 1038862 |
Summary
A request was made for the number of police and prison officers absent due to illness. The Department of Home Affairs disclosed that 5 prison officers were absent but stated they do not hold data on police absences, which is managed by the Isle of Man Constabulary.
Key Facts
- The request was received on 2019-11-11 and responded to on 2019-11-26.
- The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information regarding police officer absences.
- Police absence data is held by the Isle of Man Constabulary.
- There were 5 prison officers absent due to illness at the time of the response.
- The case reference number is 1038862.
Data Disclosed
- 5
- 2019-11-11
- 2019-11-26
- 1038862
Exemptions Cited
- Information not held by the public authority
Original Request
How many police.and prison officers are absent due to illness
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Prison officers absent due to illness | 5 |
Full Response Text
Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP
Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im
Our ref: 1038862 26 November 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 11 November 2019.
While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public
authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of
the information that you have requested. Police absences are held by Isle of Man
Constabulary.
I have detailed below the information that is held.
How many prison officers are absent due to illness = 5
Please quote the reference number 1038862 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely
Department of Home Affairs