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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 […]

PRESS RELEASE · Over 100 participants discuss key questions relating to establishment of the new Independent Policing Authority   · Minister says “we are a quantum leap away from the Ireland within which An Garda Síochána was first set up” and all the changes since require new responses from the force Frances Fitzgerald TD, Minister […]

AGSI Attend Consultation Seminar on Justice Reform Hosted by Frances Fitzgerald, Minister for Justice and Equality at Farmleigh House Friday, 20 June 2014   Address by Baroness Nuala O’Loan NUALA O’LOAN Police Accountability   Address by Minister Fitzgerald Ladies and Gentlemen I am delighted to welcome you to this consultation seminar on justice reform in […]

Press Release European Confederation of Police (EuroCOP) –v- Ireland Complaint No. 83/2012   Download the full text of the response of the Irish Government on the findings of the European Committee of Social Rights regarding Complaint 83/2012 taken successfully by AGSI at the link below. European Confederation of Police(1)   REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE OF […]