Vulnerability at core of police work says Chief Constable

Thursday, 7 July 2016 00:00

Crime on the Isle of Man accounts for one fifth of the overall demand on police officers:

That's according to the Chief Constable - he's published his annual report which reviews policing over the last year and looks ahead to the next 12 months.

Crime figures have fallen to a level last witnessed in 1970 however Gary Roberts says the task of protecting vulnerable people has continued to grow in "scale and complexity".

He says in the next year "stark choices" will have to be made to meet competing demands whilst maintaining the neighbourhood policing model:

More from Isle of Man News

DfE can't say how much it costs to insure the TT

The Department for Enterprise won't release the figures for how much it costs to insure the Island's motorcycle races, because it doesn't hold the policies.
How much would it cost to raise personal tax allowances?

An MHK will ask about the cost of raising personal income tax allowances.
UK's interest in Assisted Dying Bill to be raised in Keys

MHKs want to find out what questions the UK Ministry of Justice has asked about the Island's Assisted Dying Bill.
Celebrity Traitors star coming to Island

A comedian who featured in Celebrity Traitors will be performing in the Island next year.
Minister to face questions about ferry terminal

Infrastructure Minister Tim Crookall will face questions about the Liverpool Ferry Terminal this week.
Is Manx politics taught in schools?

What's being done to teach youngsters about Manx politics?
Poor survey results still show improvements, says Manx Care

Manx Care says staff are still seeing improvements following a survey where less than a quarter of doctors said they would recommend their employer.
Firefighter taster sessions tonight

Want to see if you have what it takes to be a firefighter?