Policing Duties

Summary

The requester asked the Isle of Man Constabulary about their duties to prevent crime and keep the peace, as well as the specific text of the constable's oath. The authority confirmed the duties exist but stated they do not hold the text of the oath, as it is administered and held by the Isle of Man Courts.

Key Facts

• The Isle of Man Constabulary has a duty to prevent crime.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary has a duty to keep the peace.
• The text of the police oath is not held by the Constabulary.
• Police officers are sworn in as Constables at the Isle of Man Courts.
• The oath is held by the Isle of Man Courts rather than the police force.

Data Disclosed

• 3960501
• 2024-07-05
• 2024-08-02
• 2
• 1
• IM2 4RG

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

1. Does the Isle of Man Constabulary have a duty to prevent crime? 2. Does the Isle of Man Constabulary have a duty to keep the peace? 3. What is the oath a police officer takes at the point of becoming a constable on the Isle of Man? 4. Please state the oath made by police officers on the Isle of Man when becoming a constable.

Data Tables (4)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 3960501 2 August 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 5 July 2024, which states:

"1. Does the Isle of Man Constabulary have a duty to prevent crime?

1. Does the Isle of Man Constabulary have a duty to keep the peace?

2. What is the oath a police officer takes at the point of becoming a constable on the Isle of Man?

3. Please state the oath made by police officers on the Isle of Man when becoming a constable."

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. Not held

I have detailed below the information that is held.

1. Yes

2. Yes

3. The oath is held by the Isle of Man Courts as Officers are sworn in as Constables at the Courts

4. The oath is held by the Isle of Man Courts as Officers are sworn in as Constables at the Courts

Please quote the reference number 3960501 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely