Request to find the amount of people placed on Sex Offenders List

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for the total number of individuals on the Sex Offenders' Register as of September 17, 2021, broken down by gender. The authority disclosed that there were 43 offenders on the register, all of whom were male.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2021-09-17 and responded to on 2021-09-23.
• As of the requested date, there were 43 individuals on the Isle of Man Sex Offenders' Register.
• All 43 registered sex offenders living on the Island were male.
• This data is published annually in the Chief Constable's Annual Report.
• The register is created under the Criminal Justice Act 2001.

Data Disclosed

• 43
• 2021-09-17
• 2021-09-23
• 1996906
• Criminal Justice Act 2001

Original Request

Request under the Freedom of Information Act I am seeking information in relation to the "Sex Offenders' Register" created by Criminal Justice Act 2001 namely: 1. As of 17 September 2021, how many individuals are on the Island's "Sex Offenders' Register" (the numerical total broken down by gender)?

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: 1996906 23 September 2021

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 17 September 2021 and which states:

"Request under the Freedom of Information Act I am seeking information in relation to the "Sex Offenders' Register" created by Criminal Justice Act 2001 namely: 1. As of 17 September 2021, how many individuals are on the Island's "Sex Offenders' Register" (the numerical total broken down by gender)?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. Results As of the date requested, there are 43 offenders on the IOM sex offenders register living on the Island. All of the RSOs are male.
This information are published annual in the Chief Constables Annual report.

Please quote the reference number 1996906 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.