Number of juveniles arrested for Covid-19 Regulations breaches.

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for the total number of juveniles arrested for breaching Emergency Powers Regulations 2020. The authority confirmed that 11 juveniles under the age of 17 had been arrested for these offences.

Key Facts

• The request concerned arrests of juveniles (persons under 17) for breaches of Emergency Powers Regulations 2020.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary confirmed 11 juveniles were arrested for these offences.
• The request was received on 22 May 2020 and responded to on 27 May 2020.
• All requested information was released with no redactions.
• The response provided details on the right to request an internal review or appeal to the Information Commissioner.

Data Disclosed

• 11
• 2020-05-22
• 2020-05-27
• 17
• 1300877

Original Request

1. What is the total number of arrests of juveniles (i.e. persons under the age of 17) to date in the IOM for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 1300877 27 May 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 22 May 2020 and which states:

"1. What is the total number of arrests of juveniles (i.e. persons under the age of 17) to date in the IOM for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. The Constabulary has arrested 11 (Eleven) juveniles i.e. persons under the age of 17 for offences under the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020.

Please quote the reference number 1300877 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely