Dog attacks

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding dog attack statistics and prosecutions between January and July 2024. The authority disclosed specific incident counts for dog-on-dog, dog-on-human, and dog-on-livestock attacks, along with other dog-related offenses, but did not provide data on prosecutions.

Key Facts

• The request covered the period from 1st January 2024 to 31st July 2024.
• There were 12 recorded dog-on-dog attacks during the qualifying period.
• There were 10 recorded dog-on-human attacks during the qualifying period.
• There was 1 recorded dog-on-livestock attack during the qualifying period.
• The response did not include the number of prosecutions for the requested attacks.

Data Disclosed

• 12
• 10
• 1
• 23
• 8
• 5
• 1st January 2024
• 31st July 2024
• 27 August 2024
• 23 September 2024
• 4082118

Original Request

1. Number of dog on dog attacks. 2. Number of dog on human attacks. 3. Number of dog on livestock attacks. 4. Number of prosecutions for above attacks. Qualifying period between 1st January 2024 and 31st July 2024

Data Tables (2)

Full Response Text

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

Our ref: 4082118 23 September 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 27 August 2024, which states:

"1. Number of dog on dog attacks.
2. Number of dog on human attacks.
3. Number of dog on livestock attacks.
4. Number of prosecutions for above attacks.
Qualifying period between 1st January 2024 and 31st July 2024"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Incident Type Number of Incidents DOG ON DOG ATTACK 12 DOG ON HUMAN ATTACK 10 DOG ON LIVESTOCK 1 Grand Total 23

Incident Type Number of Incidents DOG NOT UNDER PROPER CONTROL 1 DOG WORRYING LIVESTOCK 1 DOG CAUSING A NUISANCE / ANNOYANCE 5 DOG AT LARGE 1 Grand Total 8

Please quote the reference number 4082118 in any future communications.

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.

An electronic version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website at https://services.gov.im/freedom-of-information/Review . If you would like a paper version of our complaint form to be sent to you by post, please contact me and I will be happy to arrange for this. 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 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