Department of Home Affairs
What we do
The core purpose of the Department of Home Affairs is to ensure community safety in the Isle of Man. It aims to improve the quality of life for Island residents by providing effective services for their safety, protection and security.
The administration of the DHA has its head office at Homefield, 88 Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle of Man. There the Chief Executive’s Office, formerly known as Central Services Division, exists primarily to support the work of its six operational divisions in achieving their aims and objectives, and to aid the Chief Executive in driving policy and strategic matters.
The operational divisions of the Department of Home Affairs are:
The Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service – which responds to fire and other emergency situations where life or property is at risk, and acts to prevent situations from occurring through comprehensive training and safety awareness campaigns. Chief Fire Officer Brian Draper heads a team of 167 firefighters, 56 fulltime based at Douglas Fire Station and Fire Headquarters in Onchan and 111 retained firefighters based at Douglas, Laxey, Ramsey, Kirk Michael, Peel, Port Erin and Castletown fire stations.There are also four civilian staff who are based at Fire Service Headquarters in Onchan. The Island’s Fire and Rescue Service is responsible for a budget of £4.4million.
Police – the Isle of Man Constabulary protects the Isle of Man community through community policing, enforcement and education. Chief Constable Mike Langdon is based at Police Headquarters on Glencrutchery Road in Douglas. He heads a force of 236 police officers, 55 support staff and 45 Special Constables, and is responsible for a budget of £15million.
Prison – the DHA is responsible for ensuring the Isle of Man has a secure place of detention, producing defendants at court as required, and ensuring that convicted prisoners are offered work or training to enable them to integrate back into the community on release. The present Victorian jail at Victoria Road, Douglas, is nearing the end of its operational life and the Department is constructing a new £41.7million prison at Jurby which is scheduled to take prisoners from early 2008. The total staff headcount for Jurby will expand the service to 130 people, including officers and administrative support, under Acting Governor Trevor Hussey, who is currently responsible for a budget of £8.4million.
Probation – helps to reduce crime on the Isle of Man and, with other agencies, aims to make local communities safer by supervising offenders and rehabilitating them. The Probation Service also helps to safeguard children when parental relationships break down. Chief Probation Officer David Sellick heads a team of 12 probation officers and is responsible for a budget of £1.5million.
Emergency Planning and Civil Defence – this office is also based at Homefield and ensures the Island is prepared for emergency situations through contingency planning and the training of a corps of volunteers. Emergency Planning Officer Martin Blackburn achieves this with a budget of £500,000.
Communications Division – runs the Emergency Services Joint Control Room and TETRA (Terrestrial Trunked Radio - the radio communications network, masts etc). Technical Director Robert Williamson heads a 27-strong team. Much of the £2.6million budget ensures the staff and equipment stay at the forefront of the latest technological advances in communications equipment.
The Department is also responsible for establishing a Police Consultative Forum and Police Advisory Group.
The CEO’s office maintains the Security Staff Register for the Isle of Man. Anyone who wants to work at licensed premises in a security role must first register with the Department. Click here for the regulations and application form.
The Licensing Forum is another body set up by the DHA in partnership with the licensing industry. It acts as a consultative group to provide industry scrutiny of any new licensing regulations while ensuring there are safe places for people to enjoy drinks and ensuring the industry has a commercial environment in which to operate.
Another responsibility of the DHA is fireworks. Anyone planning a fireworks display in the Isle of Man outside of Bonfire Night on November 5 and New Year’s Eve celebrations must notify the Department.
The DHA is also responsible for providing resources to the Gambling Control Commissioners.
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