Explosive disposals

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request regarding the number of explosive disposal incidents and associated costs over the past three years, disclosing 12 incidents and a total cost of £2,303.34.

Key Facts

• There were 12 incidents involving discarded or suspected explosive devices requiring specialist disposal in the three years prior to the request.
• The Constabulary often works in partnership with the Coastguard for these deployments.
• Most costs incurred were for police overtime, with no other charges levied except for one specific incident.
• The incident on 08/11/2020 incurred an extra cost due to an overnight stay necessitated by COVID-19 restrictions.
• Some incidents resulted in zero cost because no Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team was deployed.

Data Disclosed

• 12 incidents
• £2,303.34 total cost
• £1,309.02 cost on 22/01/2020
• £500 cost on 08/11/2020
• £275.59 cost on 29/04/2018
• £110.21 cost on 20/02/2018
• £108.52 cost on 26/02/2018
• 08/11/2020
• 22/01/2020
• 29/04/2018
• 20/02/2018
• 26/02/2018
• 30/01/2018
• 02/01/2019
• 07/01/2019
• 08/04/2019
• 15/05/2019
• 20/08/2019
• 16/05/2020

Original Request

In the past three years, how many discarded/suspected explosive devices (whether remnants of war or otherwise) required specialist disposal? Is there any extra cost involved to the constabulary for these situations?

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: 1557510 20 November 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 November 2020 and which states:

"In the past three years, how many discarded/suspected explosive devices (whether remnants of war or otherwise) required specialist disposal? Is there any extra cost involved to the constabulary for these situations?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Records indicate that there have been 12 such incidents. The Constabulary works in partnership with other agencies and whist there have been deployments often the Constabulary is either assisting or assisted by the Coastguard. Constabulary records indicated where they have been the lead or there has been no EOD deployment i.e. this has not been undertaken in all cases. Any costs, with the exception of the 08/11/2020 incident in which an overnight stay was necessary due to restrictions on COVID 19, that the expenses shown below are in Constabulary overtime alone, and no other charges are levied.

Date Accept Cost 30/01/2018 £0 POLICE - EOD ATTENDED 20/02/2018 £110.21 COAST GUARD 26/02/2018 £108.52 COAST GUARD 29/04/2018 £275.59 POLICE - EOD ATTENDED 02/01/2019 £0 COAST GUARD 07/01/2019 £0 POLICE - EOD ATTENDED 08/04/2019 £0 NOT ORDINACE / NO EOD 15/05/2019 £0 POLICE - EOD ATTENDED 20/08/2019 £0 NOT ORDINACE / NO EOD 22/01/2020 £1,309.02 NOT ORDINACE / NO EOD 16/05/2020 £0 COAST GUARD 08/11/2020 £500 POLICE - EOD ATTENDED £2,303.34

Please quote the reference number 1557510 in any future communications.

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