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Isle of Man

NCJ Number
140651
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 40 Issue: 6 Dated: (June 1992) Pages: 61-64
Author(s)
A Harman
Date Published
1992
Length
4 pages
Annotation
The police agency serving the Isle of Man, which is located between England and Ireland, has a staff of 212 and operations that are as modern as any police agency and that focuses both on traditional duties and on addressing money-laundering and fraud.
Abstract
The 227-square-mile island is a British Crown fiefdom with a population of 70,000. It is both a tourist attraction for one million visitors a year and an international offshore banking and insurance center. The police force uses extensive computer equipment and has a fraud squad with eight officers, a full-time accountant, and an attorney. The agency has its own training department and requires an entrance examination, an interview, and a 4-day survival exercise of all applicants. The officers carry only truncheons and handcuffs. The 68 vehicles include patrol cars, motorcycles, and emergency vehicles. A combined UHF/VHF radio network provides excellent coverage, and computers are used in nearly every operation. Twenty-seven neighborhood watch programs operate in residential areas. Many police officers also work with directly with youth and schools. Photographs