It is not the first time an organisation, whose members are involved in the fight against international terrorists, is wondering aloud whether they have the training to confront jihadi foes. Last autumn, Raco, the association representing officers in the Defence Forces, posed the question at its annual conference. Now it is the turn of the […]
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Sunday Independent: Recruits on €13k less than London Met
Gardai have never been more militant and though they are barred from industrial action there is a mood in the force to strike and “suffer the consequences”, the head of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has warned. The AGSI will discuss pay at its annual conference on Tuesday but General Secretary John […]
Media Coverage: Minister & Commissioner Fail Middle Ranking Gardaí
AGSI Media Coverage 14-18 January 2016 relating to our latest media statement TheJournal.ie: Read here RTE News: Read here Newstalk Breakfast: Listen here Irish Independent: Read here Irish Examiner: Read here 98 FM: Read here TheJournal.ie: Read here Evening Echo: Read here BreakingNews.ie: Read here Tipp FM: Read here DublinNews.net: Read here Roscommon Herald: Read […]
Minister for Justice & Equality and Garda Commissioner Have Failed Middle Ranking Gardaí
AGSI Media Statement Minister for Justice & Equality and Garda Commissioner Have Failed Middle Ranking Gardaí AGSI highlight key areas that they say “require immediate action” or its members will withdraw support for Garda transformation agenda The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has said the Minister for Justice & Equality and the Garda Commissioner […]
Deputy General Secretary Responds to Garda Inspectorate Report in Media Interviews
Our Deputy General Secretary has responded to the Garda Inspectorate report – Changing Policing in Ireland – on behalf of the AGSI in media interviews this week. In radio interviews John Jacob warned against the hasty reassignment of officers following a suggestion by Garda Inspectorate, Bob Olson to deploy 250 extra officers on the beat. Mr. Olsen […]
IRISH TIMES: Garda staff groups dissatisfied at handling of policing report
AGSI and GRA express disappointment at not being consulted about the final document by Conor Lally Details of a report into key aspects of the Garda should not have appeared in the media before the main Garda representative bodies could review it, according to the groups. The Garda Representative Association and Association of Garda Sergeants […]
AGSI Media Statement: Sergeants and Inspectors Refuse To Work Extra 30 Hours From January 1st
Sergeants and Inspectors Refuse To Work Extra 30 Hours From January 1 AGSI Also Express Disappointment At Proposed Incremental Pay Freeze The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has expressed deep disappointment at the Government’s proposal to an incremental pay freeze as part of the Financial Measures in the Public Interest (FEMPI) Bill 2015. The […]
EuroCOP Congress Media Coverage
John Redmond, AGSI General Secretary and Anna Nellberg Dennis, President of EuroCOP interviewed by RTE News. Watch here. Anna Nellberg Dennis, President of EuroCOP is interviewed by RTE Six One News. Watch here. Anna Nellberg Dennis, President of EuroCOP on RTE Radio 1’s, This Week Show. Listen here. John Redmond speaking to UTV Ireland
Irish Examiner – About 900 gardaí unavailable to work on an average day
There are only 12,000 gardaí available to work on an average day — even with the 290 new recruits in Garda stations, official figures show. While the strength of the force at the end of September is 12,882, some 880 of those are not working on a given day. Revelations of the effective strength of […]
MEDIA STATEMENT: AGSI Concerned About Increase in Crime
10th September 2015 “Squeezed Garda resources impacting communities” The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has called on the Minister for Justice to prioritise Garda resources in this year’s budget following an increase in crime, particularly in rural areas. Speaking following a meeting of the National Executive of the AGSI which discussed the matter […]