Request concerning retirement figures

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed full data regarding police officer retirements over a three-year period, specifically detailing the percentages of retirements due to ill health and those work-related.

Key Facts

• The request covered the three-year period from August 15, 2014, to August 14, 2017.
• Information was sourced from the Organisational Development Department.
• The Constabulary noted that the percentage of ill-health retirements relative to the total workforce may appear artificially high.
• All requested information was released without redaction.
• The response included both the number of ill-health retirements and the subset caused by work-related injuries.

Data Disclosed

• 209 officers retired in 2014-15
• 199 officers retired in 2015-16
• 199 officers retired in 2016-17
• 8 ill-health retirements in 2014-15 (3.82% of workforce)
• 6 ill-health retirements in 2015-16 (3.01% of workforce)
• 7 ill-health retirements in 2016-17 (3.51% of workforce)
• 3 work-related ill-health retirements in 2014-15 (1.43% of workforce)
• 4 work-related ill-health retirements in 2015-16 (2.01% of workforce)
• 4 work-related ill-health retirements in 2016-17 (2.01% of workforce)
• 15th August 2014
• 14th August 2017
• Reference: IM98679I

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

MEOIRYN SHEE-ELLAN VANNIN 22nd August 2017 Our Ref: IM98679I ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY Freedom of Information I write in connection with your request for information dated 9th August 2017, which was received by this office on 9th August 2017. I note you seek access to the following information: Over the last years of all the police officers who retired please could you provide the percentage of that total that retired on grounds of ill health and of that number what percentage received the injury from work? This was clarified in a letter which stated in the last 3 years/ from the total number of officers who retired in that 3 year perio6 what percentage of the officers who retired did so due to ill health. Of that figure what percentage received the cause of that injury/illness through workr 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. The 3 years in question run from: 15th August 2014 - 14th August 2015 15th August 2015 - 14th August 2016 15th August 2016 - 14th August 2017 Year No of No of No of ill- 0/o of No of Work 0/o of work officers retirements health workforce related ill- related ill as at in each retirements health health 14/08 period (within the retirements against each no. of total ear retirements workforce 2014- 209 12 8 3.82% 3 1.43% 15 2015- 199 11 6 3.01% 4 2.01% 16 2016- 199 12 7 3.51% 4 2.01% 17 It should be noted that the Constabulary view that the percentage of the retirements given in the highlighted column may be viewed as "artificially high" as it is a comparative requested by the requester. The Constabulary has therefore also provided the total percentage of Police officers who have retired on ill health which is work related. Should you have any further inquiries concerning this matter, please write or contact quoting the reference number abov 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 2015; 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.