White Hoe

Summary

A request was made for five-year statistics on police calls, assaults, ambulance usage, and substance incidents at White Hoe's secure and non-secure units. The Department of Home Affairs responded that they do not hold the requested information and suggested contacting the Isle of Man Constabulary or the Department of Health and Social Care instead.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2019-09-26 and the response was issued on 2019-09-30.
• The Department of Home Affairs does not hold the information regarding White Hoe incidents.
• The requester was advised to contact the Isle of Man Constabulary for police-related data.
• The Department of Health and Social Care was identified as the authority responsible for the facility.
• The request covered seven specific categories of incidents over a five-year period.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-09-26
• 2019-09-30
• 978817
• 5 years
• 2019

Original Request

I seek the release of several pieces of information relating to White Hoe. 1). How many times have the police been called to the a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 2). How many recorded incidents of assaults or fights have been recorded in a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 3). How many times has an ambulance been called to a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 4). How many incidents involving alcohol have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 5). How many incidents involving drugs or illegal substances have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 6). How many assaults on staff have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 7). How many assaults on those in care have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019.

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: 978817 30 September 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 26 September 2019 and which states:

"I seek the release of several pieces of information relating to White Hoe. 1). How many times have the police been called to the a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 2). How many recorded incidents of assaults or fights have been recorded in a) non- secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 3). How many times has an ambulance been called to a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 4). How many incidents involving alcohol have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 5). How many incidents involving drugs or illegal substances have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 6). How many assaults on staff have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019. 7). How many assaults on those in care have been recorded at a) non-secure unit and b) secure unit in the past 5 years up to the most recent figures for 2019."

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 Isle of Man Constabulary who may be able to help you and also the Department of Health and Social Care who have responsibility for the facility.

Please quote the reference number 978817 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

Mrs S A Cain Department of Home Affairs