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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 […]

Cabinet approves heads of Garda Síochána (Amendment) Bill 2014 to reform and strengthen workings of GSOC · Garda Commissioner to come under GSOC remit · Time limit for lodging complaints extended to 12 months · GSOC’s investigative powers to be extended · Issues raised in Cooke Report to be addressed Cabinet also approves new mechanism […]

Article from Police Oracle Written by Josh Loeb Embracing technology can improve both efficiency and transparency, conference told. A chief constable has told a conference of his aspiration to embrace “paperless policing” as part of moves to improve efficiency and bolster transparency in his force. Simon Parr – who heads Cambridgeshire Constabulary – said he […]

Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, T.D. and Northern Ireland Minister of Justice, David Ford, M.L.A meet in Dublin · Minister’s discussions focus on victim support and protection · Work Programme agreed for the coming year on North-South co-operation across the range of criminal justice matters · Minister Fitzgerald says “The continued improvement of […]