Police + security costs for Royal visit

AuthorityIsle of Man Constabulary
Date received2024-03-21
OutcomeSome information sent but not all held
Outcome date2024-05-31
Case ID3763230

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for policing and security costs regarding Queen Camilla's visit on 20 March 2024, disclosing a total of £101,463.13 while noting that two outstanding invoices were not yet included.

Key Facts

  • The total disclosed cost for policing and security was £101,463.13.
  • Some information was withheld because the authority is awaiting two outstanding invoices.
  • The largest single expense category was mutual aid from other police forces, totaling over £57,000.
  • Visiting officers' travel and accommodation costs exceeded £24,000.
  • Police overtime in March 2024 accounted for £13,156.00 of the staffing costs.

Data Disclosed

  • 20/3/24
  • 21 March 2024
  • 17 May 2024
  • £101463.13
  • 1239.36
  • 1558.96
  • 13156.00
  • 331.43
  • 55.04
  • 550.00
  • 500.66
  • 11,931.38
  • 12374.74
  • 536.28
  • 1381.02
  • 16,425.82
  • 12154.00
  • 12485.70
  • 16782.54
  • 3763230

Original Request

Can you please provide details on the expenses for policing and security due to the visit by Camilla Windsor to the Isle of Man on 20/3/24. Many thanks, Danni Dunbar

Data Tables (4)

1239.36
1558.96
13156.00
331.43
55.04
550.00
500.66
11,931.38
12374.74
536.28
16,425.82
12154.00
12485.70
16782.54

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG

Our ref: 3763230 17 May 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request, received 21 March 2024, which states:

"Can you please provide details on the expenses for policing and security due to the visit by Camilla Windsor to the Isle of Man on 20/3/24.

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find some of the information that you have requested as the Isle of Man Constabulary are currently awaiting two outstanding invoices which will add a small amount to the overall total of the cost for policing the visit of Queen Camilla Windsor.

I have detailed below the information that is held.

Extra duty (over and above normal Policing) Staffing
Police overtime Jan-24 1239.36 Police overtime Feb-24 1558.96 Police overtime Mar-24 13156.00 Specials 331.43 unsocial hours 55.04

Additional costs vehicle hire
550.00 misc 500.66

Visiting officers Travel
ferry 11,931.38
accomm 12374.74 flight 536.28

Subs 1381.02

Mutual aid
GMP 16,425.82 North Wales 12154.00 Cheshire 12485.70 Lancashire 16782.54

Total - £101463.13

Please quote the reference number 3763230 in any future communications.

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