Recruiting

Summary

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a Freedom of Information request regarding recruitment statistics over the past five years and policies on personal use of police vehicles. The authority disclosed specific numbers of local and external recruits, their current employment status, and referenced the Police Code of Ethics regarding officer conduct.

Key Facts

• 71 local residents were recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary in the past 5 years.
• 49 of the locally recruited residents are still in post.
• 29 officers from other police forces were recruited in the past 5 years.
• 27 of the officers recruited from other forces are still in post.
• Officers on-call are permitted to use police vehicles, and all must abide by the Police Code of Ethics.

Data Disclosed

• 71
• 49
• 29
• 27
• 2018-09-13
• 2018-09-19
• 5 years
• 599534

Original Request

1. In the past 5 years how many local residents have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary? 2. How many of such persons are still in post? 3. In the past 5 years how many officers serving in other police forces have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary? 4. How many of such persons are still in post? 5. What is the policy of the Isle of man Constabulary concerning officers carrying out personal matters whilst on duty and using police vehicles whilst doing so?

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

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: 599534 19 September 2018

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 13 September 2018 and which states:

"1. In the past 5 years how many local residents have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary? 2. How many of such persons are still in post? 3. In the past 5 years how many officers serving in other police forces have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary? 4. How many of such persons are still in post? 5. What is the policy of the Isle of man Constabulary concerning officers carrying out personal matters whilst on duty and using police vehicles whilst doing so?"

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information.

" 1. In the past 5 years how many local residents have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary?
71 2. How many of such persons are still in post?
49 3. In the past 5 years how many officers serving in other police forces have been recruited by the Isle of Man Constabulary?
29 4. How many of such persons are still in post?

27 5. What is the policy of the Isle of man Constabulary concerning officers carrying out personal matters whilst on duty and using police vehicles whilst doing so? " All Isle of Man Police Officers abide by the Isle of Man Police Code of Ethics. The document states “I will behave in a manner, whether on or off duty, which does not bring discredit on the police service or undermine public confidence in policing.” Additionally, officers required to be on-call are permitted to use police vehicles.

Please quote the reference number 599534 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