Department of Home Affairs

Welcome to the official website of the Isle of Man Department of Home Affairs.

The core purpose of the Department of Home Affairs is to ensure community safety. It aims to improve the quality of life for the Island’s residents and visitors by providing effective services for their safety, protection and security.

The Department’s responsibilities encompass the police and fire and rescue services, the prison, probation service, emergency planning (Civil Defence) and communications provision on the Island.

In addition, the DHA has established the Police Consultative Forum and Police Advisory Group and is responsible for licensing fireworks displays and maintaining the register of security staff at licensed premises. The DHA also provides resources to the Gambling Control Commissioners, which is a statutory body of Tynwald.

The Department achieves this remit through the work of seven divisions. Please select a division from our map above for more information or see the Department's current Service Delivery Plan (below) for more information.