Isle of Man Constabulary

Overview

Outcome Breakdown

Requests by Year

Top Topics

• Policing & Criminal Justice (79 requests)
• Transport & Roads (54 requests)
• Healthcare & Public Health (27 requests)
• Planning & Housing (13 requests)
• Education (9 requests)

Notable Cases (72)

[~] Convictions/Seizures for uninsured motor vehicles

2024-12-03 | Some information sent but not all held

The requester asked for a combined table of vehicle seizures and convictions for uninsured motor vehicles from 2011 to 2023. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed conviction data for various insurance-related offences but stated they could not provide seizure data due to retrieval difficulties.

• The authority could not provide data on vehicle seizures due to the way the data is held and the time required to retrieve it.
• Conviction data was provided for offences including 'Use/Drive Without Insurance', 'Fail To Produce Insurance', and 'Permit No Insurance'.
• The total number of convictions for all listed insurance-related offences between 2011 and 2023 was 1,450.

Data: 1450, 1309, 72, 66, 163

Exemptions: Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps due to data storage methods and retrieval time

[+] Incidents relating to Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm

2024-11-21 | All information sent

The request sought details on complaints and recorded offences related to the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project. The Constabulary disclosed that there were 8 reports in total, with 2 investigated as criminal offences involving public order and criminal damage.

• There were 8 reports made to the Police regarding the Cair Vie Onshore Windfarm project between April 2022 and December 2024.
• The majority of the 8 reports were classified as civil matters with no offences disclosed.
• Two reports were investigated as criminal offences: one for Section 3 Public Order and one for Criminal Damage.

Data: 8 reports, 2 investigated, 01/04/2022, 09/12/2024, 21 November 2024

[+] Armed Police

2024-11-13 | All information sent

The request sought deployment statistics for armed police over the last five years and any policy changes. The Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed annual event counts distinguishing between non-firearms operational responses and deployments under firearms authority, while noting the introduction of a deployable Armed Response Vehicle.

• The Constabulary now operates a deployable Armed Response Vehicle (ARV) for threat mitigation and everyday policing duties.
• ARVs are utilized for enhanced first aid, method of entry, and driver training to protect vulnerable people and reduce harm.
• In 2024, there were 166 non-firearms operational responses and 23 deployments under firearms authority.

Data: 2024, 166, 23, 2023, 16

[+] Armed Response Team

2024-11-12 | All information sent

The request sought the number of Armed Response Team deployments across the Isle of Man over the last five years. The Constabulary disclosed a breakdown of events distinguishing between non-firearms operational responses and deployments under firearms authority.

• The data covers the period from 2020 to November 2024.
• Deployments are categorized into non-firearms operational matters and firearms authority threats.
• 2024 saw the highest number of non-firearms responses with 166 events.

Data: 166, 23, 16, 37, 3

[+] ITV Granada Reports: Femicide Information

2024-11-07 | All information sent

ITV Granada requested statistics on femicide in the Isle of Man between August 2019 and October 2024, and the Isle of Man Constabulary disclosed that there were two such cases where the victims were female.

• There were 2 investigations of Manslaughter and Murder with female victims between 31 August 2019 and 24 October 2024.
• In both instances, the convicted persons were known to their victims.
• One of the two convicted killers had previous convictions.

Data: 2 investigations, 31 August 2019, 24 October 2024, 2 convicted persons, 1 person with previous convictions

[+] Royal visit

2024-10-17 | All information sent

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for expense and staff hour details regarding Princess Anne's visit on 17 October 2024, disclosing specific overtime costs and total officer hours while noting that planning and security occurred during normal working hours.

• The visit took place on Thursday 17 October 2024.
• Approximately 165 hours of officer time were used on the day of the visit.
• Staff overtime costs totaled £4872.96.

Data: 17 October 2024, 165 hours, £4872.96, 115 hours, £1431.87

[+] UK-registered sex offenders moving to the Isle of Man

2024-09-26 | All information sent

The request sought statistics on UK sex offenders moving to the Isle of Man and related court orders over the last five years. The Constabulary disclosed that three offenders moved during this period and no Manx equivalent orders were applied for.

• Three sex offenders moved from the UK to the Isle of Man within the last five years.
• The movements occurred in 2020, 2022, and 2023 respectively.
• No applications for Sexual Harm Prevention Orders or their Manx equivalents were made for these offenders.

Data: 3 offenders, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2 offenders no longer on register

[+] Covid 19

2024-09-23 | All information sent

The request sought dates of police attendance at Laxey beach regarding gatherings during the 2021 circuit breaker. The authority disclosed only one recorded call on March 24, 2023, noting a discrepancy with the requested 2021 timeframe.

• The request specifically asked about police attendance at Laxey beach during the 2021 circuit breaker.
• The Isle of Man Constabulary reported only one call regarding gatherings at Laxey beach.
• The reported call occurred on March 24, 2023, which is two years after the requested 2021 period.

Data: 24th March 2023, 1 call, 2021, 2024-09-23, 2024-10-16

[+] Community policing replaced with reactive policing

2024-09-10 | All information sent

The request sought explanations and data regarding the shift from community to reactive policing, the establishment of a firearms unit, knife crime statistics, and associated costs. The Constabulary disclosed that the firearms unit utilizes existing resources with no additional cost, provided five-year statistics for bladed article and offensive weapon offences, but did not address the rationale for the policing model change or specific vehicle purchase costs.

• The Armed Response Vehicle is part of the existing fleet with zero additional cost for kit, equipment, or staffing.
• Armed Response Vehicles are used for everyday policing duties and to mitigate identified threats.
• Statistics were provided for 'Bladed article in public place' and 'Possessing offensive weapon in a public place' over the last five years.

Data: 15, 16, 9, 19, 12

[~] Police Early Action Team - Training

2024-08-28 | Some information sent but not all held

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request regarding Police Early Action Team (PEAT) training, confirming that only one staff member received restorative justice training in 2022 and no conferences have been held. The authority disclosed details about the Youth Justice Effective Practice Certificate costs and providers but clarified that no PEAT officers are currently studying it and there are no senior managers within the team.

• Only one current PEAT team member has received Restorative Justice Training.
• No restorative justice conferences involving offenders and victims have been held by PEAT.
• No PEAT officers are currently studying the Youth Justice Effective Practice Certificate.

Data: 15 – 17th April 2022, None, £1200, NVQ Level 5, 2024-08-28

[~] Sexual abuse to Children 15 years and under over the last 30 years

2024-07-16 | Some information sent but not all held

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for detailed statistics on child sexual abuse over 30 years, providing aggregate data on victim ages and crime years while stating that specific information regarding abuser relationships, establishment involvement, and individual case records was not held.

• The authority provided a breakdown of sexual offences against victims under 18 by age group and year of offence.
• The total number of recorded sexual offences against victims under 18 in the dataset is 837.
• The Constabulary stated it does not hold information regarding the specific relationship between abusers and victims or the establishments where abuse occurred.

Data: 837, 21, 75, 90, 127

Exemptions: Information not held by the public authority

[~] Policing during the circuit breaker

2024-07-09 | Some information sent but not all held

The request sought details on the Isle of Man Constabulary's policing approach, warning procedures, and enforcement statistics during the March 2021 circuit breaker. The authority disclosed specific statistics on warnings and arrests, clarified procedural rules for issuing warnings, but withheld information on training dates, warning elements, and the concept of policing by consent.

• There was no difference in policing approach between the lockdown and the circuit breaker.
• COVID warnings can be issued in person or over the phone but require the recipient's full details.
• No additional training was required for officers regarding COVID enforcement.

Data: 7 fixed penalty notices, 133 covid warnings, 104 total arrests, 27 covid 19 arrests, 03/03/2021 - 31/03/2021

Exemptions: Information not held or cannot be found after taking reasonable steps

[+] Suicide

2024-07-09 | All information sent

The requester asked for suicide statistics from 2014 to present, but the Isle of Man Constabulary could only provide data from 2019 onwards, directing the requester to the General Registry for earlier records. The response disclosed a total of 68 suicides between 2019 and 2024, broken down by year, sex, and age group.

• Data prior to 2019 is unavailable from the Constabulary and should be requested from the General Registry.
• A total of 68 suicides were recorded between 2019 and 2024.
• Males accounted for 52 of the recorded suicides, while females accounted for 16.

Data: 68, 2019, 2024, 52, 16

[~] Police + security costs for Royal visit

2024-03-21 | Some information sent but not all held

The Isle of Man Constabulary responded to a request for policing and security costs regarding Queen Camilla's visit on 20 March 2024, disclosing a total of £101,463.13 while noting that two outstanding invoices were not yet included.

• The total disclosed cost for policing and security was £101,463.13.
• Some information was withheld because the authority is awaiting two outstanding invoices.
• The largest single expense category was mutual aid from other police forces, totaling over £57,000.

Data: 20/3/24, 21 March 2024, 17 May 2024, £101463.13, 1239.36

[+] Deletion of Former Chief Constables Emails

2024-03-12 | All information sent

The requester sought clarification on the Isle of Man Constabulary's email retention policies and the source of information regarding a former Chief Constable's 'agreement in principle' with the Department of Home Affairs, given claims that relevant emails were deleted. The authority responded by confirming the request was received and began detailing the retention policy, though the provided text cuts off before the full response is visible.

• The request concerns the deletion of the former Chief Constable's emails prior to a previous FOI submission.
• The requester questions how the Constabulary confirmed an 'agreement in principle' if the supporting email records were deleted.
• The Constabulary received this specific FOI request on 12 March 2024.

Data: 3726171, 3641269, 2024-03-12, 2024-03-28, 19 February 2024

Most Cited Exemptions

See Also

• Transparency Scorecard
• Outcome Trends