Mike Culverhouse

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Mike Culverhouse is the current Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary. He took over as Chief Constable in 1999 following the retirement of Robin Oake QPM and was the first ever Chief Constable of the Isle of Man to be appointed who did not previously hold ACPO (i.e. Assistant, Deputy or full Chief Constable rank), previously being a mere Chief Superintendent in the Merseyside Police.

Mr Culverhouse has been widely criticised for his tough stance on alleged corruption and internal discipline. As such he was taken to court by his former deputy Neil Kinrade over the Manx Bugging Scandal and other matters, and has been repeatedly criticised on the floor of Tynwald by John Houghton MHK, a strong Police critic. Mr Culverhouse is also the subject of what is believed to be up to 10 complaints by former and serving officers currently being investigated by the Chief Constable of Hampshire Constabulary.

The Chief Constable has also been controversial in his appointment of non-Manx Senior Officers, including the present Deputy Mike Langdon.

Following his withdrawal of the Isle of Man Constabulary from the TT Races, he has recently resigned as Chief Marshal for the MGP and TT Races, meaning that for the first time a non-Chief Constable will be appointed.

There has recently been speculation that Culverhouse is due to leave office 18 months early, which would be before the current investigation into him completes.

Complicating matters further Culverhouse's son James Culverhouse was arrested for alledgely stealing a golf buggy from Castletown Golf Link in the latter part of May 2006.