Crimes solved by video doorbell footage

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for statistics on crimes solved, incidents reported, and arrests made using video doorbell footage since January 2022. The authority responded that the information is not held because the data is not captured.

Key Facts

• The request covered the period from January 2022 to the date of the request.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary does not hold the requested data.
• The authority stated the data is not captured in their systems.
• The request was received on 9 July 2024 and closed on 11 July 2024.
• The case reference number is 3961761.

Data Disclosed

• January 2022
• 9 July 2024
• 11 July 2024
• 3961761

Original Request

1. How crimes have the a crime been solved by video doorbell footage on home properties since January 2022 2 How many doorbell footage have been shared with the Isle of Man Constabulary to report an incident since Jan 2022 and what the incident was and street of incident 3. How many arrests have been made as a result of home video doorbell footages since Jan 2022 and street of incidents

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 3961761 11 July 2024

Dear

We write further to your request received 9 July 2024, which states:

"1. How crimes have the a crime been solved by video doorbell footage on home properties since January 2022

2 How many doorbell footage have been shared with the Isle of Man Constabulary to report an incident since Jan 2022 and what the incident was and street of incident

1. How many arrests have been made as a result of home video doorbell footages since Jan 2022 and street of incidents"

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 the information that you have requested as the data is not captured.

Please quote the reference number 3961761 in any future communications.

Your right to request a review

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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 right to a review can be found on the Information Commissioner’s website at 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 at www.gov.im/foi.

I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely