The
Isle of Man Constabulary is the organisation responsible for policing the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from
IrelandIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
,
WalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union...
,
ScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and
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.
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 KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
, the Constabulary is responsible to the Minister of Home Affairs of the
Isle of Man GovernmentThe Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The head of the Isle of Man Government is the Chief Minister.Douglas, the largest town on the Isle of Man is its capital and seat of government, where the Government offices and the parliament chambers are located.The Civil Service...
.
The
Isle of Man Constabulary is the organisation responsible for policing the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
, an island of 80,000 inhabitants situated equidistant from
IrelandIreland is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island in the world. It lies to the north-west of continental Europe and is surrounded by hundreds of islands and islets. To the east of Ireland, separated by the Irish Sea, is the island of Great Britain...
,
WalesWales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom, bordered by England to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It is also an elective region of the European Union...
,
ScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
and
EnglandEngland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the North Sea to the east, with the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Overview
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 KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands...
, the Constabulary is responsible to the Minister of Home Affairs of the
Isle of Man GovernmentThe Isle of Man Government is the government of the Isle of Man. The head of the Isle of Man Government is the Chief Minister.Douglas, the largest town on the Isle of Man is its capital and seat of government, where the Government offices and the parliament chambers are located.The Civil Service...
. Nevertheless, the service volunteers itself for inspection by
Her Majesty's Inspectorate of ConstabularyHer Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland in the United Kingdom have statutory responsibility for the inspection of police forces...
(HMIC) for
England and WalesEngland and Wales is a legal unit within the United Kingdom. It consists of England and Wales, two of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Unlike Scotland and Northern Ireland, England and Wales follow the legal system known as English law, and the two form the constitutional successor to the...
.
In terms of uniform, the force looks very similar to police in the
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, apart from the
custodian helmetCustodian helmet or centurion helmet is the correct name for the style of helmet worn by many police officers in England and Wales. It is the traditional headgear of the "bobby on the beat", worn by male constables and sergeants on foot patrol in England and Wales...
s 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). 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 PoliceThe Metropolitan Police Service is the territorial police force responsible for policing within Greater London, excluding the 'square mile' of the City of London which is the responsibility of the City of London Police....
's band, and the
New Zealand PoliceThe New Zealand Police is the national police force of New Zealand, responsible for enforcing criminal law, enhancing public safety, maintaining order and keeping the peace throughout New Zealand...
), but this practice ceased in the UK in 1969 and in New Zealand in the 1990s.
Every year the force police the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
TT racesThe Isle of Man TT Race is a motorcycle racing event held on the Isle of Man and was for many years the most prestigious motor-cycle race in the world...
.
The
Chief ConstableChief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
is Mike Langdon with the Constabulary's headquarters being in the Manx capital,
Douglasright|thumb|250px|Loch Promenade, which runs nearly the entire length of beachfront in Douglasright|thumb|250px|Sea terminal in DouglasDouglas is the capital and largest town of the Isle of Man, with a population of 26,218 people . It is located at the mouth of the River Douglas, and a sweeping...
.
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 CulverhouseMike Culverhouse was Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary from 1999 until his retirement on 31 December 2007. He took over as Chief Constable 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...
, the force was involved in many scandals, including the Manx Bugging Scandal and almost all senior officers except the
Chief ConstableChief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
were either suspended, retired or dismissed.
Rank structure
The rank structure of the Isle of Man Constabulary follows the practice of United Kingdom county (as opposed to London) territorial police forces, except that there are no ranks of Chief Superintendent or Assistant Chief Constable. There are usually three Superintendents, taking responsibility, respectively, for local neighbourhood policing, island-wide policing, and motorsport policing - the latter post being largely due to the Isle of Man TT racing and associated motorsports activities.
Chief Officers
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
Mike Langdon, 2008-present
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
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, 2008-present
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
Mike CulverhouseMike Culverhouse was Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary from 1999 until his retirement on 31 December 2007. He took over as Chief Constable 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...
, 1999-2007
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Mike Langdon, 2005-2007
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Neil KinradeDeputy Chief Constable Neil Kinrade was the former Deputy Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary. He is most well known for his part in the so called Manx Bugging Scandal of the late 1990s and 2000s, his subsequent suspension from duty and his fight to clear his name, taking High Court...
, 2000-2005
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Alan Cretney 1995-2000
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
Robin OakeRobin Oake QPM is the former Chief Constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary and prior to that Assistant Chief Constable in the Greater Manchester Police.He was Chief Constable of the Isle of Man from 1986 to 1999, when he was succeeded by Mike Culverhouse....
, 1986-1999
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Alan Cretney 1995-2000
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
Frank Weedon, 1972-1986
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
Christopher Beaty-Pownall, 1955-1972
- Superintendent
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Alfred Kelly MBEMBE can stand for:* Mail Boxes Etc.* Management by exception* Master of Bioethics* Master of Bioscience Enterprise* Master of Business and Engineering* Mean Biased Error...
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
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John Young, 1936-1954
- Chief Constable
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ColonelColonel is a military rank of a commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country in the world. It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
H W Madoc MVO, 1911-1936
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
John Thomas Quilliam, -1920
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
William Freeth, 1888-1911
- Chief Constable
Chief Constable is the title given to the chief police officer of every territorial police force in the United Kingdom except for the City of London Police and the Metropolitan Police, as well as the chief officers of the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police, Civil Nuclear...
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William Paul, 1878-1888
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
William Boyde
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
John Cain
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Thomas Cringle
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Richard Duke
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
Charles Joshua Faragher
- Deputy Chief Constable
Deputy Chief Constable is the second highest rank in all territorial police forces in the United Kingdom , as well as the British Transport Police, Ministry of Defence Police and Civil Nuclear...
William Faragher
See also
- Fraud Squad
A Fraud Squad is a police department which investigates fraud and other economic crimes. The largest Fraud Squad in the United Kingdom is run by the City of London Police who are responsible for policing London's and the UK's main financial hub....
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