The Isle of Man Constabulary Historian has reported with a huge sense of sadness the passing of former Inspector Neil Cringle.
Dean Johnson, admin of the page, said the following announcement was sent today to all staff of the IOMC by Superintendent Maddocks, and is reproduced with permission:
“I am sad to announce the death of retired Police Inspector, Neil Williamson CRINGLE (formerly Oscar 4).
Neil joined the Police as a cadet in 1970 and had a wide and varied career. He worked within uniform, CID, and Scenes of Crime and was also an extremely accomplished Prosecutor when the Police used to prosecute summary offences.
He ran the Prosecutions Department as an Inspector and finished as the Inspector for Traffic (now Roads Policing).
Neil worked on many high profiles jobs, such as the Summerland fire as well as a stranger rape that occurred in the lane behind Woodbourne Road, Douglas, where a 15 year old who became a serious serial sex offender was caught using forensic, witness and good old fashioned police work.
Neil died peacefully at 5pm on Wednesday 3rd April 2024 in the Hospice with his wife, Kath, and family by his side. Neil will be sadly missed and was a true Policeman and larger than life character.
Funeral arrangements will be known in due course.”
Dean Johnson added: “Neil will be fondly remembered by anyone who ever met him. A thoroughly decent, good man in my recollection and always smiling.
As one former colleague has commented: “He was a proper, old school CID legend”
Johnson extends his love and thoughts to Neil’s many friends, colleagues and most importantly, his family at this difficult time.
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