Number of search warrants issued inclusive of seizure value
| Authority | Isle of Man Constabulary |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2018-09-17 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2018-09-25 |
| Case ID | 603166 |
Summary
The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for data on drug-related search warrants issued between January and September 2018, disclosing details for 33 specific operations including forced entry, officer numbers, seizures, and arrests.
Key Facts
- 33 search warrants were issued for drug recovery from properties between 1 January 2018 and 17 September 2018.
- Forced entry was required in 5 of the 33 searches.
- Substances were seized in 24 of the searches, with Class A drugs found in several instances.
- Arrests were made in 15 of the searches, though not all resulted in formal charges.
- The total street value of recovered drugs included a significant seizure of £78,900.
Data Disclosed
- 33
- 5
- 24
- 15
- £78,900
- £1000
- £260
- £70
- £50
- £20
- 2018-01-01
- 2018-09-17
- 2018-09-25
Original Request
How many search warrants have been issued since 1st January 2018 to the date of this request (17/09) permitting police to recover drugs specifically, from a property on the Isle of Man? I wish for the data of each search to be broken down by the following components: Did the search require forced entry? How many officers attended each search? Was substance seized? If yes, what type of drug? What was the street value of the amount recovered? Was an arrest made? If yes, was there a charge? Can you also advise if a minor was on the warrant with the homeowner, and if they were present during the search? Regards
Data Tables (4)
| 1. Did the search require forced entry? |
|---|
| 2. How many officers attended each search? |
| 3. Was substance seized? If yes, what type of drug? |
| 4. What was the street value of the amount recovered? |
| 5. Was an arrest made? If yes, was there a charge? |
| 6. Was a minor on the warrant with the homeowner? If yes, were they present during the search? |
| 1. Forced Entry | 2. Officers Attended | 3.a Property Found | 3.b Type of drug | 4. Street Value | 5.a Arrest Made | 5.b Charged | 6.a Minor on warrant | 6.b Minor present | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | N | 4 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 2 | Y | 2 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 3 | N | 3 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 4 | N | 4 | Y | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 5 | N | 7 | Y | Y – Class A | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | Y | Y | 1 |
| 6 | N | 2 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 7 | N | 8 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 8 | Y | 8 | Y | Y – Class A | £50 | Y | N – Alternative disposal | N | N | 1 |
| 9 | N | 6 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 10 | N | 3 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 11 | N | 4 | Y | Not drug - parapherna lia | N/A | N | N | N | N | 1 |
| 12 | N | 8 | Y | Sus B | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | Y | Y | 1 |
| 13 | N | 8 | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 14 | N | 8 | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 15 | N | 3 | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 16 | N | 5 | N | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1 |
| 17 | N | 3 | Y | Y – Class A | Minimal | Y | Y | N | N | 1 |
| 18 | N | 8 | Y | Sus B | £70 | Y | N – Alternative | U/K | U/K | 1 |
| disposal | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | N | 3 | Y | Y – Class A | £50 | Y | N – Alternative disposal | U/K | U/K | 1 |
| 20 | N | 6 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N | N | N | N | 1 |
| 21 | Y | 5 | Y | Sus A & B drugs | £260 | Y | N | N | N | 1 |
| 22 | N | 2 | Y | Y – Class A | £20 | Y | N – Alternative disposal | N | N | 1 |
| 23 | Y | 8 | Y | Sus B | £1000 | Y | Y | Y | N | 1 |
| 24 | N | 4 | Y | Sus B | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | N | N | 1 |
| 25 | N | 3 | Y | Sus B | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | N | N | 1 |
| 26 | N | 6 | Y | Y – Class A | £78,900 | Y | Y | N | N | 1 |
| 27 | N | 6 | Y | Sus B | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | U/K | U/K | 1 |
| 28 | N | 3 | Y | Not drug - parapherna lia | N/A | N | N | N | N | 1 |
| 29 | N | 2 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 30 | Y | 5 | Y | Sus B drugs | £260 | Y | N | N | N | 1 |
| 31 | N | 8 | Y | Not drug | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 1 |
| 32 | N | 4 | Y | Y – Class A | Minimal | Y | N – Alternative disposal | Y | N | 1 |
| 33 | N | 5 | No | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N | N | 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: 603166 25 September 2018
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 17 September 2018 and which states:
"How many search warrants have been issued since 1st January 2018 to the date of this request (17/09) permitting police to recover drugs specifically, from a property on the Isle of Man? I wish for the data of each search to be broken down by the following components: Did the search require forced entry? How many officers attended each search? Was substance seized? If yes, what type of drug? What was the street value of the amount recovered? Was an arrest made? If yes, was there a charge? Can you also advise if a minor was on the warrant with the homeowner, and if they were present during the search? Our response to your request is as follows: I have detailed below the information that is being released to you. How many search warrants have been issued since 1st January 2018 to the date of this request (17/09/2018), permitting police to recover drugs specifically, from a property on the Isle of Man? I wish for the data of each search to be broken down by the following components: 1. Did the search require forced entry? 2. How many officers attended each search? 3. Was substance seized? If yes, what type of drug? 4. What was the street value of the amount recovered? 5. Was an arrest made? If yes, was there a charge? 6. Was a minor on the warrant with the homeowner? If yes, were they present during the search? The record searches performed were as follows: Police Registry was searched for Search files categorized as either PPP7 or PPP8, which have been carried out since start of 2018. From this data, irrelevant results were excluded (e.g. where notes showed files related to a voluntary search, a search of a vehicle, or a search following a prior arrest). This left 33 results: 1. Forced Entry 2. Officers Attended 3.a Property Found 3.b Type of drug 4. Street Value 5.a Arrest Made 5.b Charged 6.a Minor on warrant 6.b Minor present Total 1 N 4 No N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 2 Y 2 No N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 3 N 3 No N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 4 N 4 Y N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 5 N 7 Y Y – Class A Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal Y Y 1 6 N 2 Y Not drug N/A N/A N/A N N 1 7 N 8 Y Not drug N/A N/A N/A N N 1 8 Y 8 Y Y – Class A £50 Y N – Alternative disposal N N 1 9 N 6 No N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 10 N 3 Y Not drug N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 11 N 4 Y Not drug - parapherna lia N/A N N N N 1 12 N 8 Y Sus B Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal Y Y 1 13 N 8 N N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 14 N 8 N N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 15 N 3 N N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 16 N 5 N N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 1 17 N 3 Y Y – Class A Minimal Y Y N N 1 18 N 8 Y Sus B £70 Y N – Alternative U/K U/K 1 disposal 19 N 3 Y Y – Class A £50 Y N – Alternative disposal U/K U/K 1 20 N 6 Y Not drug N/A N N N N 1 21 Y 5 Y Sus A & B drugs £260 Y N N N 1 22 N 2 Y Y – Class A £20 Y N – Alternative disposal N N 1 23 Y 8 Y Sus B £1000 Y Y Y N 1 24 N 4 Y Sus B Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal N N 1 25 N 3 Y Sus B Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal N N 1 26 N 6 Y Y – Class A £78,900 Y Y N N 1 27 N 6 Y Sus B Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal U/K U/K 1 28 N 3 Y Not drug - parapherna lia N/A N N N N 1 29 N 2 Y Not drug N/A N/A N/A N N 1 30 Y 5 Y Sus B drugs £260 Y N N N 1 31 N 8 Y Not drug N/A N/A N/A N N 1 32 N 4 Y Y – Class A Minimal Y N – Alternative disposal Y N 1 33 N 5 No N/A N/A N/A N/A N N 1 Total 5 24 15 33
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