Promotion/Rank-Fitness-Second incomes

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding promotion statistics, fitness testing protocols, and secondary employment declarations. The authority disclosed all requested information, including specific failure rates for fitness tests and a breakdown of secondary jobs by officer rank.

Key Facts

• Two officers failed their fitness tests in the past two years.
• Officers who fail fitness tests are currently allowed to retake them after a period of improvement, though this is set to change to a formal Action Plan.
• Police Regulations require all officers to declare secondary employment, whether paid or unpaid.
• The Constabulary has published a Standard Operating Procedure for secondary employment on their website.
• A Training Sergeant acts as a qualified Physical Training Instructor to assist officers with remedial fitness plans.

Data Disclosed

• 2017-01-09
• 2017-01-23
• 2
• level 0
• level 2
• level 5.4
• 1
• 3
• 2

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

23rd January 2017 MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN Our Ref: IM731501 ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information Dear I write in connection with your request for information dated gth January 2017, which was received by this office on gth January 2017. I note you seek access to the following information: 1. How many of the Constabulary's serving constables have passed the sergeant's exams but are awaiting promotion? a. How many serving constables have been promoted to sergeant in the past 2 years; and. b. How many serving sergeants have been promoted to inspector in the past 2 years; and c. What is the current forecast for promotion between the ranks of constable to sergeant, and sergeant to Inspector, that will be available within the next 4 years. 2.How often your officers have to perform fitness tests, as part of their duties a.Details of the fitness test (What they are required to perform) b.How many officers failed their fitness test in the past two years c.What happens when an officer fails a fitness test. 3. I understand that police officers are required to notify the Constabulary if they have second jobs or income. Please provide a list of the second jobs, or source of second income, currently declared to the force and the rank of the officer making that declaration. Following receipt of your request searches were conducted within the Isle of Man Constabulary to locate information relevant to your request. I can confirm that the Isle of Man Constabulary hold the information you have requested. To locate the information relevant to your request searches were conducted within the Organisational Development Department. I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. Please find the attached document Record 1. Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact quoting the reference number above. Complaints If you are not satisfied with the service you have received in relation to your request and wish to make a complaint or request a review of our- decision you should write to the Head of Information Management, -Information Management Department, Isle of Man Constabulary, Police Headquarters, Duke:; Avenue, Douglas, ISLE OF MAN, IM2 4RG. If you are not satisfied with the outcome of your Force complaint or review, you may apply directly to the Isle of Man Information Commissioner, 1st Floor, Prospect House, Prospect Hill, Douglas, ISLE OF MAN, IM11ET. Officers are required to warm up, running from level O to level 2, followed by a series of stretches, before commencing the JRFT to level 5.4. Q2b) How many have failed in the last two years? A: 2 Q2c: What happens if an officer fails the test? Currently the Constabulary allows officers the opportunity to retake the test after a period where they can try and attain a fitness level in order to pass the test. This is set to change and officers will then be given an Action Plan and a set period within they must retake the test. If failed again then Unsatisfactory Performance procedures under Police Conduct regulations may be considered. The Constabulary sees supporting officers in order to pass this test as being important but ultimately it is for the officer themselves to take personal responsibility and maintain a fitness level which enables them to pass the test. The Constabulary has a Training Sergeant whose portfolio extends as a ·-· qualified Physical Training Instructor {PTI). Any officer who in future fails the Fitness Test will receive an Action Plan from their Supervisor and then be referred to the Force PTI who will assist with a remedial Fitness Plan. The officer will then be expected to follow said plan and retake the test. The role of a Police Officer requires a level of fitness and the aim of the organisation is to encourage staff to leave healthy lifestyles. There is support through a regular wellbeing at work "biog" which provides messages of support in healthy lifestyles. Q3: Secondary employment - provide a list of the second jobs, and the rank of the officer making that declaration. A: Police Regulations require officers to declare secondary employment, either paid or unpaid. The Constabulary has a Standard Operating Procedure covering the process and procedures regarding secondary employment for police officers. The Constabulary has published this SOP on their website. A list of secondary jobs and their rank is detailed below. Business Type Chief Inspector Sergeant Constable Inspector Skilled Trade 1 3 3 Arts and crafts 1 Catering 1 1 1 Charity 1 1 Coaching 1 1 3 Entertainment / events 1 1 2 Family business / company 2 1 IT Consultant 1 Non-salaried Directors 1 Property rental 1 2 Volunteer 2 1 3 Welfare Officer - sports club 1