Association asks aspiring Government to prioritise policing and to keep local communities safe The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has said it cannot remain silent following the shocking levels of violence that has beset Irish society over the past number of days and which is being played out in the political arena. […]
AGSI’s 31 AGMs Hear Priorities for Sergeants and Inspectors in 2020
AGMs take place throughout January and are attended by the President, Deputy General Secretary and National Executive Members January is a busy month for AGSI as we host our nationwide series of AGMs around the country. With 31 Branches and 2100 members this is our chance to listen. Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham says there […]
Government appoints new Chairperson of the Policing Authority
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE PRESS RELEASE 19 December 2019 The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that the Government has today appointed Mr Bob Collins as Chairperson of the Policing Authority to succeed the outgoing Chairperson, Ms Josephine Feehily, whose term of office ends on 31 December 2019. […]
Minister Flanagan announces implementation plan for Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland Report
Government endorses Commission’s vision for the future of policing Four-year High Level Implementation Plan published New post of National Security Co-ordinator and a Strategic Threat Analysis Centre (STAC) to be established in Department of the Taoiseach Work to commence on Policing and Community Safety Bill to redefine policing and provide for a new governance and […]
Garda Síochána Anniversary Mass
President Cormac Moylan and Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham attended the Garda Síochána Anniversary Mass for deceased members of the Garda Síochána at the Church of the Holy Family, Aughrim Street, Dublin today.
Retirement of Sgt Martin Conroy
On 15 November 2019, AGSI colleagues joined Sergeant Martin Conroy at his retirement function in Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Martin has been an active AGSI member and committed member of An Garda Síóchána and we would like to extend best wishes to him and his family on his retirement. Martin (third from right) is pictured with […]
AGSI Take Part in First Ever Joint Remembrance Day Wreath-laying Ceremony in Belfast
Historic wreath-laying for officers killed in Ireland conflicts. Police organisations from the Republic of Ireland joined the Police Federation for Northern Ireland (PFNI) in the first ever joint Remembrance Day wreath-laying ceremony in Belfast. Representatives from the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) and the Garda Representative Association (GRA) laid wreaths at the RUC […]
AGSI Respond to Minister D’Arcy’s Comments on Border Policing
AGSI released the following media statement following comments made by Minister of State, Michael Darcy on RTE’s The Week in Politics Show. Listen to President Cormac Moylan on RTE’s Morning Ireland. The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) has described as “unhelpful” claims that Gardaí did not do their job in relation to events […]
Commissioner and Minister respond to AGSI concerns around border policing resources
Concern over resources in border region say Sergeants and Inspectors AGSI General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham told RTÉ’s Six One News (Thursday October 31) that members in the border region are unanimous on the challenges facing operational policing. The Minister for Justice has said that the Government is doing everything it can to ease tension in border areas […]
Rollout of Operating Policing Model On Hold in Border Counties | Update from Autumn Seminar
Briefing by Assistant Commissioner raises more questions for Sergeants and Inspectors Pause on Operating Policing Model rollout to Border counties No figures completed on cost of implementing Operating Policing Model Fear of reduced income for Sergeants and Inspectors as a result of Operating Policing Model Sergeants and Inspectors have learned that the new Operating Policing […]