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We continue our series of feature articles looking at case studies from other police forces. ******* Former Met officer involved in the shooting of Mr Rodney following a hard stop has been charged in connection with his death.   By – Jasmin McDermott – Police Oracle The firearms officer involved in the shooting of Azelle […]

We continue our series of feature articles looking at case studies from other police forces. ***** Staff associations claim changes to post incident procedures need to be supported by evidence and suggest watchdog is pursuing its own agenda By – Jasmin McDermott – Police Oracle The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) should not dictate police […]

AGSI General Secretary John Redmond writes an article for this month’s edition of the ICPRA eZine. This article previously featured in the AGSI monthly eZine “News from the Top Table.” The International Council of Police Representative Associations was established in 1996 when the Canadian Police Association extended invitations to police association executives from around the […]

Remembering Garda Robbie McCallion & Garda Gary McLoughlin 90 cyclists, former colleagues and friends of the late Gardaí Robbie McCallion, Letterkenny Garda Station and Garda Gary McLoughlin who was attached to Buncrana Garda Station and who lost their lives whilst on duty in Donegal in 2009 will remember them in a major charity event next […]

This following statement has been issued by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform in relation to the payment issue affecting Garda member and other public sector workers and pensioners. *********** With regard to those staff and former staff members who bank with AIB, Ulster Bank and Permanent TSB and have not received their salary […]

Have you received your monthly salary? It seems that an issue this morning has prevented the paying of wages to public sector employees. AGSI has contacted the Killarney Pay Section and they are working on the problem. They cannot say how the problem has arisen or where the problem is, but it’s not confined to […]

John Mc Ging, Rathmines one of nature’s gentlemen retired from An Garda Siochana on 23rd July 2014. John was Branch Secretary for the DMR South. He was a dedicated member of the Association and worked diligently on behalf of his colleagues and took part in many debates at our Annual Delegate Conferences down the years. […]

John Hynes, Castlerea retired on the 21st of July from An Garda Síochána John walked through the gates of the Garda Training Centre on the 6th October 1983 with 67 other recruits. His first station was Kevin Street where he gained a vast amount experience and where he first met Judge Gillian Hussey. Gillian and […]

Former officer Peter Kelleher introduces a process to help those leaving the Police Service in the UK to find a new line of work. Peter Kelleher is the founder of social enterprise www.smarterthinking.org and author of ‘Thinking About Leaving Your Job?’ This article was first posted in PoliceOracle.com on 21st August 2014 If, like me, […]

· Minister Fitzgerald publishes legislation to strengthen the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission   · Minister says this Bill will “ensure that the wider public will have confidence in GSOC and how it carries out its important tasks”   Garda Síochána (Amendment) (No 3) Bill 2014   Garda Síochána (Amendment)(No 3) […]