Big cat sightings

Summary

A request was made to the Isle of Man Constabulary for statistics on big cat sightings over the last five years. The authority responded that no such records exist and therefore no data could be provided.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2018-07-09 and responded to on 2018-07-11.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary stated they could find no details of any records regarding big cat or beast sightings.
• The request covered the last five calendar years prior to 2018.
• The case reference number is 523236.
• The response was issued by the Department of Home Affairs Headquarters.

Data Disclosed

• 2018-07-09
• 2018-07-11
• 523236
• five calendar years

Original Request

Good afternoon, I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the Isle of Man Constabulary: • The number of big cat/beast sightings reported to the force for each of the last five calendar years (broken down by calendar year) If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined please provide further advice and assistance to indicate this. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to clarify what I am asking for. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response. Thanks, Kaleigh

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Isle of Man Constabulary Freedom of Information Department of Home Affairs Headquarters Tromode Road, Douglas Isle of Man, IM2 5PA Tel: +44(0)1624631394 Email: Mark.Britton@gov.im Our ref: 523236 11 July 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 9 July 2018 and which states:

"Good afternoon, I am writing to you under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 to request the following information from the Isle of Man Constabulary: • The number of big cat/beast sightings reported to the force for each of the last five calendar years (broken down by calendar year) If it is not possible to provide the information requested due to the information exceeding the cost of compliance limits identified in Section 12, please provide advice and assistance, under the Section 16 obligations of the Act, as to how I can refine my request. If you can identify any ways that my request could be refined please provide further advice and assistance to indicate this. If you have any queries please don't hesitate to contact me and I will be happy to clarify what I am asking for. Thank you for your time and I look forward to your response. "

Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. The Constabulary can find no details of any such records. Please quote the reference number 523236 in any future communications.

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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.
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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely