The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that Government has today approved his proposals for the drafting of General Schemes to (1) extend the circumstances in which recording devices, including body-worn cameras, can be used by An Garda Síochána and (2) codify police powers of search, arrest and detention.
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Linda Duxbury Seminar
“The best way for police forces to be granted greater resources is to fail in their mission to protect and serve”. So says Linda Duxbury Professor of Business at Carleton University, Ottawa.
Annual Garda Memorial Day 2019
A collection of photographs taken on Saturday 18th May at the Garda Memorial Day in Dublin Castle.
AGSI National Executive Committee presents a retirement statuette to Detective Sergeant Mick O Brien
Brendan Brogan, AGSI National Executive Committee presents a retirement statuette to Detective Sergeant Mick O Brien who retired from An Garda Síochána on the 20th April.
Media Statement: Deep concern over lack of training for Sergeants and Inspectors in respect of new domestic violence laws
“Deep concern over lack of training for Sergeants and Inspectors in respect of new domestic violence laws” AGSI National Executive issue statement at first meeting of the year The National Executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have expressed deep concern around the enforcement of new laws contained in the Domestic […]
Minister Flanagan announces implementation plan for Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Report
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan T.D., announced that at its meeting today the Government endorsed the report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland and agreed to his proposal to accept all 157 key recommendations (136 in full and 21 in principle).
Future of Policing in Ireland Report
The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland has concluded its work and published its report. The Commission proposes sweeping reform of policing in Ireland.
AGSI Media Statement on Online Abuse Towards Gardaí
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) condemns the practice of naming individual Gardaí on social media and making threats against them. This is an ongoing problem for our members and one we have raised previously at our annual delegate conference. We welcome comments today from Commissioner Harris and Ministers Flanagan and […]
AGSI Attend Opening of New Kevin Street Garda Station
AGSI attended the official opening of the new Kevin Street Garda Station and visited a number of our members based there. Below are photos by Alan Dowley and the official Government press statement. PRESS RELEASE Justice Minister, Charlie Flanagan officially opens new Garda Headquarters of the Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) & South Central Division at […]