Information on Street Bail

Summary

The request sought guidelines and statistics on street bail under the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998. The Constabulary confirmed that no such legislation or guidelines exist and that zero individuals were subject to street bail between January 2020 and October 2024.

Key Facts

• The Isle of Man Constabulary does not hold guidelines for street bail under the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998.
• There is no legislation in place for street bail in the Isle of Man.
• Zero persons were subject to street bail between January 2020 and 31 October 2024.
• The request was partially fulfilled as the authority could not provide the requested guidelines.
• The response was issued on 11 December 2024.

Data Disclosed

• 0
• January 2020
• 31 October 2024
• 14 November 2024
• 11 December 2024
• 4257253

Exemptions Cited

• Information not held

Original Request

1. What are the Constabulary's guidelines concerning street bail for persons arrested under the provisions of the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998? 2. How many persons have been the subject of such street bails between January 2020 and the 31st October 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: 4257253 11 December 2024

Dear

We write further to your request, received 14 November 2024, which states:

"1. What are the Constabulary's guidelines concerning street bail for persons arrested under the provisions of the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998?

1. How many persons have been the subject of such street bails between January 2020 and the 31st October 2024?"

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 in relation to providing guidelines concerning street bail for persons arrested under the provisions of the Police Powers and Procedures Act 1998.

I can confirm that 0 (zero) persons have been subject of such street bails between January 2020 and the 31st October 2024. There is no legislation in place for street bail, and therefore zero people have been subjected for street bail in the review period.

Please quote the reference number 4257253 in any future communications.

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Yours faithfully