No of staff above prison officer grade time of in lieu for the 3 mont
| 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 | 1038962 |
Summary
A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for staffing numbers, absence data, and qualification details for prison staff. The authority disclosed the number of admin and senior officers and explained the lack of formal qualifications for the Head of Security, but stated that data on staff time off in lieu was not held.
Key Facts
- There are 3 admin officers employed at the prison.
- There are 2 Senior officers and above employed.
- Information regarding staff time off in lieu for the last three months is not held.
- There are no formal qualifications required for the Head of Security role.
- The current Head of Security has over 30 years of experience and completed initial training in the UK.
Data Disclosed
- 3
- 2
- 12 weeks
- 30 years
- 40 years
- 2019-11-11
- 2019-11-26
- 1038962
Original Request
How many admin officers are employed at the prison How many Senior officers and above are employed and how many are absent How many staff have been off in lieu in the last three months and the number of days taken What qualifications does the head of security .and what qualifications would such a Post holder be expected to hold
Data Tables (1)
Data Tables (reformatted)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many admin officers are employed at the prison | 3 |
| How many Senior officers and above are employed and how many are absent | 2 |
| How many staff have been off in lieu in the last three months and the number of days taken | Information not held |
| What qualifications does the head of security and what qualifications would such a Post holder be expected to hold | There are no formal qualifications for the Head of Security role or indeed any of the equivalent roles. This is the same as in the UK. The present incumbent had an initial 12 weeks training in the UK on the initial Prison Officer Training Course. She also had to pass a Senior Officer Promotion exam before being able to progress up the career ladder. That exam is now obsolete and in the current climate there are no exams that have to be passed bar the Initial Prison Officer Training Course. She has over 30 years' experience and has had to gain two promotions to achieve this position. |
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: 1038962 26 November 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 11 November 2019 and which states:
"How many admin officers are employed at the prison How many Senior officers and above are employed and how many are absent How many staff have been off in lieu in the last three months and the number of days taken What qualifications does the head of security .and what qualifications would such a Post holder be expected to hold"
Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. How many admin officers are employed at the prison - 3 How many Senior officers and above are employed and how many are absent - 2 How many staff have been off in lieu in the last three months and the number of days taken - Information not held What qualifications does the head of security .and what qualifications would such a Post holder be expected to hold " - There are no formal qualifications for the Head of Security role or indeed any of the equivalent roles. This is the same as in the UK. The present incumbent had an initial 12 weeks training in the UK on the initial Prison Officer Training Course. She also had to pass a Senior Officer Promotion exam before being able to progress up the career ladder. That exam is now obsolete and in the current climate there are no exams that have to be passed bar the Initial Prison Officer Training Course. She has over 30 years' experience and has had to gain two promotions to achieve this position. The Prison Governor, who has over forty years' experience including the High Security Estate, has absolute confidence in her suitability for the role and relies heavily on her advice and judgement. The prison is a demonstrably safe and secure environment'
Please quote the reference number 1038962 in any future communications.
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I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely
Department of Home Affairs
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: 1038962 26 November 2019
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 11 November 2019. I have detailed below the information that is held. How many admin officers are employed at the prison – 3
How many Senior officers and above are employed and how many are absent - 2 How many staff have been off in lieu in the last three months and the number of days taken - Information not held What qualifications does the head of security and what qualifications would such a Post holder be expected to hold " - There are no formal qualifications for the Head of Security role or indeed any of the equivalent roles. This is the same as in the UK. The present incumbent had an initial 12 weeks training in the UK on the initial Prison Officer Training Course. She also had to pass a Senior Officer Promotion exam before being able to progress up the career ladder. That exam is now obsolete and in the current climate there are no exams that have to be passed bar the Initial Prison Officer Training Course. She has over 30 years' experience and has had to gain two promotions to achieve this position.
The Prison Governor, who has over forty years' experience including the High Security Estate, has absolute confidence in her suitability for the role and relies heavily on her advice and judgement. The prison is a demonstrably safe and secure environment'
Please quote the reference number 1038962 in any future communications.
Your right to request a review
If you are unhappy with this response to your freedom of information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post.
An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.
If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal
to the Information Commissioner for a decision on;
1. Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with
Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act 2015; or
2. Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any
time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another
form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in
making any subsequent decision.
More detailed information on your right to a review can be found on the Information
Commissioner’s website at www.inforights.im.
Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact
me.
Further information about freedom of information requests can be found at
www.gov.im/foi.
I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely
Department of Home Affairs