Concerning transferees and force numbers

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding police force numbers, vacancies, and recruitment statistics, disclosing full details on establishment size, current vacancies, and training durations for new recruits versus transferees.

Key Facts

• The Constabulary's establishment model consists of 216 police staff, excluding civil servants and support staff.
• There are currently 6 vacancies, but a projected shortfall of 19 is expected due to scheduled retirements and other departures.
• New recruits undergo 14 weeks of classroom training, 2 weeks of driver training, and 15 weeks of tutoring, plus 6 weeks of training over their first two years.
• Transferees receive a shorter 1-week induction program that includes law conversion.
• Recruitment is based on meeting high standards rather than filling a specific number of positions.

Data Disclosed

• 216
• 6
• 13
• 19
• 14 weeks
• 2 weeks
• 15 weeks
• 6 weeks
• 1 week
• Sep 2014
• March 2015
• April 2015
• Sep 2015
• Dec 2015
• Jan 2016
• April 2016
• Sep 2016
• Jan 2017
• 3rd April
• 2017-03-20
• 2017-03-31

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN --i ... ..... ; , Bi•'.{  ,.. \ ,. ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information

8Freedomof nformation Seyrsnys Fysseree Dear I write in connection with your request for information dated 19th March 2017, which was received by this office on 20th March 2017. I note you seek access to the following information: Thank you for the conversation today concerning your FOI request: 1. The number of positions with in the force? 2. The number of vacancies in the force as of today? 3. The number of people being trained in the last 3 years? 4. A copy of the package that is being provided to police officers presently in another force that you wish to relocate to here? 5. The number of officers you are presently seeking to relocate from other forces? As a result of the conversation and clarification with you on 23rd March 2017 you have clarified and agreed to amend your questions as: 1. How many Police Officers make up the Isle of Man Constabulary's establishment? 2. How many vacancies are there currently for Police Officers? 3. How many Police Officers have been recruited in the last 3 years, including new recruits and transferees? a. How long is the training in each case - new recruits and transferees? 4. Withdrawn. The number of officers you are presently seeking to relocate from other forces? 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. Freedom of Information Officer Record 1: 1. How many Police Officers make up the Isle of Man Constabulary's establishment? At this time, the Isle of Man Constabulary is working on a model of 216 Police staff. This includes all ranks of Officers, but does not include Civil Servants and support staff. 2. How many vacancies are there currently for Police Officers? 6 currently (based on establishment figure of 216) however, this includes student officers who are currently being tutored and who are currently in the initial training phase. There are also scheduled retirements throughout 2017 and other eventualities which see officers leaving the service, which is a total of 13, meaning that there is a projected shortfall of 19. The Constabulary also has a process of succession planning and management which seeks to provide for retirements and other eventualities in which staff leave the organisation. This is a process which forecasts up to five years ahead and is regarded as effective business planning by the Constabulary. 3. How many Police Officers have been recruited in the last 3 years, including new recruits and transferees? Date Transferees Student Officers Sep 2014 1 8 March 2015 0 7 April 2015 3 0 Sep 2015 0 10 Dec 2015 2 0 Jan 2016 0 8 April 2016 1 0 Sep 2016 0 7 Jan 2017 5 6 a. How long is the training in each case - new recruits and transferees? The Constabulary is committed to providing staff with the best possible training to equip them for the role of Police officer. In recent years, to cope with retirements and other staff matters which see officers leaving the organisation the Constabulary has embarked on a programme of substituting its new recruits with transferee officers. There is a difference in the training which reflects the different skills between new recruits and transferees. Currently the training programme looks like this: New recruits - 14 weeks in classroom for the initial training, 2 weeks driver training. 15 weeks tutoring period (working with an experienced officer in a Neighbourhood Policing Team), There are another 6 weeks training spread over the Officer's first 2 years, which is their probationary period. Transferees receive a 1 week induction, including law conversion. 4. Withdrawn. 5. The number of officers you are presently seeking to relocate from other forces? The current transferee process is part of a blended recruitment process where the student officer recruitment begins on 3rd April. The Constabulary sets high standards for both new and transferee recruits. Applicants are recruited on the basis of their values and behaviours and this is a rigorous and testing process which reflects the role of the Police. The Constabulary would not adjust this recruitment to fit the number of officers it requires - in essence if 8 meet the standard and there are eight positions, then the Constabulary would recruit eight. If there were less that met the standard then the Constabulary would not adjust its acceptable standard. Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to The Freedom of Information Officer, Isle of Man Constabulary, Dukes Avenue, Douglas, IM2 4RG. An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded. If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or 2 Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested. In response to an application for review, the Information Commissioner may, at any time, attempt to resolve a matter by negotiation, conciliation, mediation or another form of alternative dispute resolution and will have regard to any outcome of this in making any subsequent decision. More detailed information on your rights to review is on the Information Commissioner’s website at: https:// www.inforights.im/ Should you have any queries concerning this letter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Further information about Freedom of Information requests can be found https://www.gov.im/about-the-government/freedom-of-information/