Questions concerning levels of sex offenders on the register.

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding the number and breakdown of individuals on the Sex Offenders' Register as of May 2017. The authority disclosed the total count, gender distribution, and the predominant offences for those registered.

Key Facts

• There are 51 people on the Isle of Man Sex Offenders Register as of 31 May 2017.
• All 51 registered individuals are male.
• 5 of the registered individuals live off the Island.
• 9 individuals are currently in prison and will be registered upon release.
• 4 UK Registered Sex Offenders are living on the Island.

Data Disclosed

• 51
• 5
• 9
• 4
• 18
• 19
• 5
• 31 May 2017
• 2017-06-15
• 2017-05-31

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN .·  ,..·r· . ,. , ·.

Our Ref: IM90166I ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information

I write in connection with your request for information dated 31st May 2017, which was received by this office on 31st May 2017. I note you seek access to the following information: I am seeking information in relation to the "Sex Offenders' Register" created by Criminal Justice Act 2001 namely: 1. As of 31 May 2017, how many individuals are on the Island's "Sex Offenders' Register" (the numerical total broken down by gender)? 2. How many of these offenders are on the Register due to convictions or cautions resulting from: a. Offences contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 1992 broken down by section viz: Section 1 (rape); Section 2 (procurement by threats or lies); Section 3 (administering drugs to obtain or facilitate sexual act); Section 4 (intercourse with young people); Section 5 (sexual act with subnormal person); Section 6 (sexual act with a mental patient); Section 7 (incest); Section 8 (incitement to commit incest); Section 9 (unnatural offences); Section 11 (assault with intent to commit buggery); Section 12 (bestiality); Section 13 (indecent assault); Section 14 (indecent conduct towards young people); Section 18 (procurement of a young person); Section 19 (procurement of subnormal person); Section 23 (causing or encouraging prostitution of, intercourse with, or indecent assault on, young people); Section 24 (causing or encouraging prostitution of subnormal person); Section 25 (living on or controlling prostitution); Section 28 (keeping a brothel); b. an offence under Schedule 3 to the Criminal Justice Act 2001 (indecent photographs of children); c. an offence under Section 178 of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1986 (penalty for fraudulent evasion of duty etc.) in relation to goods prohibited to be imported under section 42 of the Customs Consolidation Act 1876 (prohibitions and restrictions) (an Act of Parliament) as it has effect in the Island; d. offences under Section 2 of the Obscene Publications and Indecent Advertisements Act 1907 (printing, selling, etc. indecent or obscene publications); e. an offence under Section 9 of the Theft Act 1981 of burglary with intent to commit rape; f. an offence of conspiracy to commit any of those offences; g. an offence of attempting to commit any of those offences; h. an offence under Section 9A of the Sexual Offences Act 1992 (abuse of position of trust); i. an offence under Section 18A of the Sexual Offences Act 1992 (meeting a person under 16 following sexual grooming); and j. an offence of inciting another to commit any of those offences. 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 Multi Agency Public Protection Unit (MAPPU) Department. I have today decided to disclose the located information to you in full. 1: There are 51 people on the IOM Sex Offenders Register. Of those 51, 5 live off Island. There are 9 people who are currently in prison serving custodial terms, who will be Registered on their release. There are also 4 UK Registered Sex Offenders living on the Island. All are male. 2: Many of those convicted and placed on the register have been convicted of multiple offences, for the purposes of this FOI request the Constabulary has selected each person's predominate offence: l Indecent images (Criminal Justice Act 2001 2001) - 18 ),., US! (Sex with a person U16) - 4 ,. Indecent assault (Sect 13 Sexual Offences Act 1992) - 19 m Rape (Sect 1 Sexual Offences Act 1992) - 5 , Gross indecency U16 (Sect 18 Sexual Offences Act 1992) - 4 ,. Buggery (Sect 9 Sexual Offences Act 1992) - 1 The Constabulary takes its responsibilities for Keeping People Safe in respect of the management of Sexual Offenders seriously. We work in partnership with other agencies to ensure that offences are prevented, detected and at risk behaviour is monitored. In order to achieve this the Constabulary has an appointed officer to monitor and engage with those who are on the Sex Offenders Register. Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact quoting the reference number above. Yours sincerely Freedom of Information Officer 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/ 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, Dukes 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, IMllET.