Covid breaches

Summary

The request asked for the number of Isle of Man police officers warned or disciplined for breaching the Emergency Powers Act during the state of emergency. The Constabulary disclosed that three officers were warned and none were disciplined, noting they were handled similarly to the general public.

Key Facts

• Three police officers were warned for breaches of the Emergency Powers Act.
• Zero police officers were disciplined for such breaches.
• The officers were dealt with under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2015.
• The handling of these officers followed the '4 E's approach' (engaged and educated) used for the public.
• Approximately 450 members of the public were also warned for similar breaches.

Data Disclosed

• 3
• 0
• 450
• 2020-06-05
• 2020-06-09
• 1321209
• 2015

Original Request

How many police officers have been (A) warned and (B) disciplined for breaches of the Emergency Powers Act since a state of Emergency was first declared on the Isle of Man. What was the outcome of these incidents.

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: 1321209 9 June 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 5 June 2020 and which states:

"How many police officers have been (A) warned and (B) disciplined for breaches of the Emergency Powers Act since a state of Emergency was first declared on the Isle of Man. What was the outcome of these incidents."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. In answer to (A) 3 and in answer to (B) 0. The 3 officers identified were assessed and dealt with in line with the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2015, given the nature of the incidents they were dealt with in line with the other 450 members of the public who were warned i.e. the 4 ‘E’s approach, they were engaged and educated, this was recorded as per all other breaches at this level.
Please quote the reference number 1321209 in any future communications.

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Yours sincerely