Police and Prison absences

AuthorityDepartment of Home Affairs
Date received2019-11-11
OutcomeSome information sent but not all held
Outcome date2019-11-26
Case ID1038862

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