Reports of Wildlife Crime

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for details on Wildlife Crime Officers and crime statistics for the last five years. The authority responded that they do not hold the requested information and suggested the requester contact the Isle of Man Constabulary instead.

Key Facts

• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested information regarding Wildlife Crime Officers.
• The requester was advised to re-submit the request to the Isle of Man Constabulary.
• The request covered five specific questions including officer numbers, training, remuneration, and crime reports.
• The response was issued on 20 May 2024 with reference number 3865021.
• The request defined 'wildlife or environmental crime' by listing 14 specific Acts ranging from 1882 to 2021.

Data Disclosed

• 2024-05-20
• 2024-05-17
• 3865021
• 5 years
• 1882
• 1963
• 1971
• 1976
• 1981
• 2010
• 1986
• 1990
• 1993
• 1991
• 2003
• 2012
• 2013
• 2021

Original Request

1. How many Wildlife Crime Officers does the Isle of Man Constabulary have as of today? 2. What are their terms of reference for this role? 3. What specialist training have the Wildlife Crime Officers undergone for this role? 4. Do the Wildlife Crime Officers receive any special renumeration for their additional duty? 5. For the last 5 years, how many reports have been made to the Isle of Man Constabulary of wildlife or environmental crime? In relation to question 5 above, while not an exhaustive list, by this term 'wildlife or environmental crime' I refer to reports made in reference to the Game Act 1882, Curraghs Acquisition Act 1963, Sea Fisheries Act 1971, Inland Fisheries Act 1976, Endangered Species Acts 1981 & 2010, Oil Pollution Act 1986, Wildlife Act 1990, Tree Preservation Act 1993, Water Act 1991, Water Pollution Act 1993, Heath Burning Act 2003, Fisheries Act 2012, Flood Risk Management Act 2013, Climate Change Act 2021.

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Freedom of Information Coordinator DHA Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 687017 Web address: www.gov.im/dha
Email: DPO-DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 3865021 20 May 2024

Dear ###

We write further to your request received 17 May 2024, which states:

"1. How many Wildlife Crime Officers does the Isle of Man Constabulary have as of today?

1. What are their terms of reference for this role?

2. What specialist training have the Wildlife Crime Officers undergone for this role?

3. Do the Wildlife Crime Officers receive any special renumeration for their additional duty?

4. For the last 5 years, how many reports have been made to the Isle of Man Constabulary of wildlife or environmental crime?

In relation to question 5 above, while not an exhaustive list, by this term 'wildlife or environmental crime' I refer to reports made in reference to the Game Act 1882, Curraghs Acquisition Act 1963, Sea Fisheries Act 1971, Inland Fisheries Act 1976, Endangered Species Acts 1981 & 2010, Oil Pollution Act 1986, Wildlife Act 1990, Tree Preservation Act 1993, Water Act 1991, Water Pollution Act 1993, Heath Burning Act 2003, Fisheries Act 2012, Flood Risk Management Act 2013, Climate Change Act 2021."

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the Department of Home Affairs does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

However, you may wish to re-submit your request to the Isle of Man Constabulary, who may hold the information requested.

Please quote the reference number 3865021 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.