High-risk environment for Gardaí and members of the public The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has condemned the behaviour of a number of protestors in Dublin City Centre today. General Secretary, Antoinette Cunningham says, “It is utterly horrifying to see our members being placed under incredible stress, pressure and danger. “These types of protests are […]
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Sergeants and Inspectors Concerned About Health, Safety and Risk Attached to Government Proposals Around COVID-19
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have expressed serious concern about new Government measures which will require Gardai to follow up on mandatory quarantining by international arrivals into Ireland. General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham says, “We were concerned to hear the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee on Six One News on RTE yesterday saying that […]
AGSI call on decision-makers to re-visit priority list of vaccinations for members of An Garda Siochana
“There’s a need to reconsider the COVID-19 vaccination priority plan” [Listen Back] General Secretary speaks to Today with Claire Byrne presented by Philip Boucher Hayes CLICK TO LISTEN Photo credit Irish Times The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has called for a review of priority vaccinations for blue light workers including members […]
AGSI Calls for Immediate and Urgent Clarification on Possible Stepped Up Enforcement Powers
Sergeants and Inspectors Call for Immediate and Urgent Clarification on Possible Stepped Up Enforcement Powers Read Irish Examiner Article Country moves to Level 3 on Living with Covid Plan as AGSI members await clarification on Taoiseach’s comments during national address last night The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) have called for immediate and […]
Enhanced Garda Powers to Police COVID-19 Need to be Practical and Applicable
Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors calls on Government to consider the practical application and enforcement of additional proposed legislation The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has called on the Government to consider the practical application and enforcement of the proposed legislation that they are drafting up for members of An Garda Síochána under […]
POLICING COVID-19 SURVEY
POLICING COVID-19: Keeping Communities Safe During a Global Pandemic Enforcement of emergency regulations with each phase of COVID-19 unwinding of restrictions becoming more difficult according to AGSI Media clips from AGSI on the Policing COVID-19 SURVEY RTÉ News Morning Ireland, RTÉ Radio 1 Newstalk Breakfast Highland Radio FM104 PRESS RELEASE […]
Retirement of Paul McDermott
After 36 years service, Sergeant Paul McDermott, Crime Prevention Officer for Roscommon Longford Division has retired from An Garda Síochána. He has been a member of AGSI since 2001 and became branch secretary in 2002 with Roscommon/Galway East and continued as branch secretary when Roscommon/Longford became a new Division in 2009. He served on the […]
Major new TV, Radio and Social Media Campaign reaching out to Victims of Domestic Abuse begins today
Ads reflect reality of domestic violence in context of COVID-19 Reassures victims that services are ‘still here’ Collaborative campaign between Government and frontline services Minister Flanagan warns perpetrators of full force of law Wednesday, 15 April, 2020 – Department of Justice & Equality A major new TV, Radio and Social Media Campaign tackling […]
Antoinette Cunningham Appointed General Secretary
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has announced the appointment of Antoinette Cunningham as its new General Secretary. She is the first woman to hold this position in the Association’s 43-year history; and the first woman to lead a Garda staff association in the role of General Secretary. Antoinette has served at every level […]