Police Bail

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for the number of people held on police bail for over 28 days. The authority responded that they do not hold this information and suggested contacting the Isle of Man Police service instead.

Key Facts

• The request was received and answered on 24 April 2018.
• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the requested information.
• The information is likely held by the Isle of Man Police service.
• The request was handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.
• The case reference number is 445035.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-04-24
• 28 days
• 445035
• IM2 5AP
• 01624 694313

Original Request

How many people are held on police bail over 28 days

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 445035 24 April 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 24 April 2018 and which states:

"How many people are held on police bail over 28 days"

This request is being handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2015.

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.

However, you may wish to contact Police who may be able to help you as
this information is likely to be held by the isle of Man Police service

Please quote the reference number 445035 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 to us at
Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

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