The Department of Home Affairs () ensures the safety, protection and security of the Isle of Man.

The Department is responsible for the Isle of Man Constabulary, the Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service, the Prison and Probation Service, emergency planning and Civil Defence.

The current Minister for Justice and Home Affairs is Jane Poole-Wilson MHK.

Function

Isle of Man Constabulary Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service Prison and Probation Service Emergency Planning and Civil Defence Emergency Services Joint Control Room

Agencies reporting to the Department of Home Affairs Communications Commission

Current and previous Ministers and Chairs

Minister for Home Affairs (Minister for Justice and Home Affairs with effect from 1 December 2020) Hon. Jane Poole-Wilson MHK, from October 2021 Hon. Graham Cregeen MHK, 3 March 2020 – October 2021 Hon. David Ashford MHK, 21 February 2020 – 2 March 2020 Hon. Bill Malarkey MHK, 7 October 2016 – 20 February 2020 Hon. John Shimmin MHK, 28 September 2016 – 6 October 2016 Hon. Juan Watterson MHK, 13 September 2012 – 27 September 2016 Hon. John Shimmin MHK, 3 September 2012 - 12 September 2012 Hon. Juan Watterson MHK, 14 October 2011 - 2 September 2012 Hon. Adrian Earnshaw MHK, 11 August 2008 - 13 October 2011 Hon. Martyn Quayle MHK, 15 December 2006 - 10 August 2008 Hon. John Shimmin MHK, 1 August 2005 - 14 December 2006 Hon. Phil Braidwood MHK, 6 December 2001 - 31 July 2005 Hon. Allan Bell MHK, 6 December 1996 - 5 December 2001 Hon. Richard Corkill MHK, 13 March 1995 - 5 December 1996 Hon. Arnold Callin MLC, 18 December 1991 - 12 March 1995 Hon. Edmund Lowey MLC, 16 December 1986 - 17 December 1991

Chair of the Home Affairs Board Noel Cringle, 1982-1986 Ian Anderson, 1981-1982

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