Isle of Man Constabulary

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Isle of Man Constabulary
Meoiryn-Shee Ellan Vannin
Coverage
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Isle of Man Constabulary
Meoiryn-Shee Ellan Vannin area
Area Isle of Man
Size 572 km²
Population 80,000
Operations
Formed September 1863
HQ Douglas
Budget £15 million[1]
Officers Approx 200
Divisions 5
Stations 10
Chief Constable Mike Langdon
Website http://www.gov.im/dha/police/

The Isle of Man Constabulary (Manx: Meoiryn-Shee Ellan Vannin) is the organisation responsible for policing the Isle of Man, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.

The force has about 200 officers in its establishment being the national police service of the Isle of Man. As the Isle of Man is not a part of the United Kingdom, the Constabulary is responsible to the Minister of Home Affairs of the Isle of Man Government. Nevertheless, the service volunteers itself for inspection by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) for England and Wales.

In terms of uniform, the force looks very similar to police on the mainland, apart from the custodian helmets worn by male constables and sergeants. White helmets were introduced in 1960 as a summer alternative to the older black helmets (partly for tourism reasons).[2] White helmets were used as a summer option in other police forces (including Brighton, Southend-on-Sea and Swansea Borough Police, Peterborough City Police, the Metropolitan Police's band, and the New Zealand Police), but this practice ceased in the UK in 1969 and in New Zealand in the 1990s.

Every year the force police the Isle of Man TT races.

The Chief Constable is Mike Langdon with the Constabulary's headquarters being in the Manx capital, Douglas.

The Force is split into 5 Neighbourhood Policing Teams. Northern NPT covers the North of the Island - Ramsey, Andreas, Kirk Michael. Western NPT covers St Johns and Peel. Southern NPT overs the Airport, Ballasalla, Castletown, Port St Mary and Port Erin. Eastern NPT covers Braddan, Union Mills, Laxey, Lonan, Baldrine, Onchan and Willaston along with the outskirts of Douglas. Douglas NPT covers the majority of Douglas including the Town Centre and shopping areas along with the Harbour. Each NPT is controlled by an Inspector who has established a "Partnership" with the local community to help solves issues affecting the local area.

During the tenure of Mike Culverhouse, the force was involved in many scandals,[3][4] including the Manx Bugging Scandal and almost all senior officers except the Chief Constable were either suspended, retired or dismissed.

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[edit] References

  1. ^ Isle of Man Constabulary – Baseline Assessment, October 2006.
  2. ^ Police History - Isle of Man Constabulary
  3. ^ Cheshire Police Chief Constable chairs enquiry (Para46d) http://www.cheshire.police.uk/uploads/240603.doc
  4. ^ Latest IOM news: http://www.iomonline.co.uk/template/ViewArticle.aspx?SectionID=870&articleid=958675

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