CELTIC LEAGUE - PRESS INFORMATION

WHAT DISTINCT CULTURAL PERSPECTIVE? - MANX POLICE ASKED

The Celtic League General Secretary, Rhisiart Tal-e-bot, has asked
the Manx Police force what commitment it has to the distinct cultural
identity of the Isle of Man. It follows similar queries to forces
in Scotland and Wales prompted by progressive moves in North Wales
recently by the Chief Constable in that force area (see below).


"Dear Chief Constable Mike Langdon

IOM Constabulary: Manx language and cultural commitment

The Celtic League are currently pursuing a campaign to examine how
the police forces in the Celtic countries reflect the respective distinctive
cultural heritage in each nation.

For example, the Celtic League has written to all the Chief Constables
of Wales inviting them to offer their opinions and views on the adoption
of a distinctive police uniform and badge as pioneered by Chief Constable
of North Wales, Richard Brunstrom. As part of this campaign I am writing
to you in order to ascertain what the Isle of Man Constabulary's position
is regarding the Manx language and its cultural identification/commitment
to the Isle of Man.

Members from the Mannin/Isle of Man Branch of the League have pointed
out that the Isle of Man Constabulary appears to show little commitment
to the Manx language and culture in its public persona. On visiting
the Isle of Man Constabulary's website, I have noticed that there
is no opportunity of reading the site in Manx, little mention of Manx
Gaelic on the site or the how the IOM Constabulary offers a distinctive
Manx cultural perspective to its citizens.

Further, we are aware that the Isle of Man police have their own distinct
badge, but we would also be interested to know if the Isle of Man
Constabulary would consider adopting a distinctive police uniform,
reflecting the the island's cultural heritage in some way, as in the
case of the North Wales police force. In addition to this, we would
be interested to know why the word "Police" is not written Manx Gaelic
along with English on your vehicles, as it is in Wales for instance?


The Celtic League would appreciate it if you could provide answers
to the above questions and/or detail the procedure necessary to pursue
these matters for further consideration.

We look forward to your reply.

Yours sincerely

Rhisiart Tal-e-bot
General Secretary

CC

Chief Executive Will Greenhow

Hon Martyn Quayle MHK
Mr Tim Crookall MHK
Mr George Waft MLC"

Related articles on Celtic News at:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2454
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2362
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/celtic_league/message/2342

J B Moffatt
Director of Information
Celtic League

04/02/08


The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works
to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a
broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights
human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on
socio-economic issues.

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