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Data in the frame: Tasmania turned to Windows 8 to become the first Australian agency with enterprise wide data mobility, writes Gary Mason. Date – 8th July 2014 By – Gary Mason – Police Product Insight Source: Police Oracle Although Tasmania Police is Australia’s smallest jurisdiction, with around 1,100 sworn officers, it is leading the […]

Annual Review sets out key information in relation to firearms licensing Report of the Working Group on Firearms licensing expected shortly The Annual Review is available at http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/GardaRpt2013.pdf/Files/GardaRpt2013.pdf 17 July 2014 A report from the Garda Commissioner on the annual review of the operation of the Firearms Acts 1925 to 2009 has today been laid […]

Training to recommence in early September, representing first intake to Garda College in five years Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, has today announced that 100 new Garda recruits will enter the Garda College, Templemore, to commence their training in early September 2014. Minister Fitzgerald stated: “I welcome the recommencement of training for […]

Court of Appeal Bill passes through both Houses of the Oireachtas Bill gives effect to Referendum decision of the people for appeals court Thursday 17th July 2014 Frances Fitzgerald, TD, Minister for Justice and Equality, yesterday welcomed the successful passage of the Court of Appeal Bill 2014 through the Dáil and the Seanad. The Minister […]

This month’s edition of the EuroCOP ezine is out now.   In this edition: Foreword from President Anna Nellberg-Dennis European Parliament Elections Overview Police Financing Programmes Adopted by Council CEPOL to Move to Budapest in September Outcome of the European Council JHA Meeting Three Questions for Bendt Bendtse, Member of European Parliament from Denmark Download […]

Adjournment Debate 9th July 2014 The need for the Minister for Justice and Equality to consider a nationwide expansion of the Small Areas Policing Programme currently operated by An Garda Síochána. Senator Martin Conway I wish to thank Senator Conway for raising this matter and I appreciate the concerns that are involved. The House will […]

Federation official claims unified force’s operating procedures are making it difficult for women to balance work and family lives. Date – 19th June 2014 By – Ian Weinfass – Police Oracle Challenging flexible working arrangements could result in an exodus of women from the ranks of a police force and need to be improved, according […]

Garda Hugh Ward, (5663), Hollyford, Co. Tipperary Article and photos by Alan Dowley, AGSI A farmer’s son from Co. Meath. Born 14.02.1897. Died 16.11.1926, aged 29 years. On the night of 14th November 1926 many Garda stations were attacked by armed gangs and Garda Ward was seriously injured during the incident and later died.   […]

The 10th biennial meeting of the International Council of Police Representative Associations took place on the 19th & 20th June 2014 at the Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town, South Africa. ICPRA was established to bring national police unions together to discuss police union issues, to share information and to foster strong relationships between national associations. […]

On Friday 20th June President Tim Galvin and Deputy General Secretary John Jacob attended a symposium on Justice Reform at Farmleigh. All Garda Associations were represented and numerous bodies that have an interest in reforming our Justice system were invited to attend and make their recommendations. The Seminar was opened by the Minister for Justice […]