“The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have issued a cautious welcome to Budget 2020 saying the recruitment figure is reduced and questions if we are prepared to police the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit? “Deputy General Secretary Antoinette Cunningham states that the announcement that 700 Gardai will he recruited next year […]
AGSI Statement on Operating Policing Model
LISTEN TO ANTOINETTE CUNNINGAM ON RTÉ RADIO 1 The AGSI and its membership have yet to receive a full briefing on the roll-out, implementation and impact of the new Operating Policing Model. To date, what we know is what is in the public domain and yesterday we learned from media reports the headquarters of new […]
Failure of Govt to pay for Trump and Pence visits undermines public welfare, says Gardaí
This article was originally published on IrishExaminer.com on September 2019 Written by Cormac O’Keeffe The Government should be “thoroughly embarrassed” that, unlike here, the British Treasury is directly footing the bill for all vistis by US President Donald Trump there. The Garda Representative Association said the insistence of the Irish Government that the policing and […]
Garda left to ‘pick up tab’ for Trump and Pence visits, FF claims
The costs faced by the Garda Síochána to protect US president Donald Trump and US vice-president Mike Pence on visits to Ireland this year should be met directly by the Government, Fianna Fáil has said.
Drew Harris will feel heat in rural Ireland over policing reforms
The poverty of the public conversation around community safety and policing was well-illustrated here last month when the respected chairwoman of the Policing Authority, Josephine Feehily, wrote about her concerns over the future of the Garda oversight bodies.
Statement from An Garda Síochána on Operational Policing Model
An Garda Síochána to Increase the Number and Visibility of Front-Line Gardaí With New Operating Model – More Gardaí to front-line by end of 2021 – Increased number of community policing teams – Larger divisions providing a wider range of policing services locally – More localised service based on needs of community An Garda Síochána […]
AGSI Statement on Operational Policing Model
From districts to divisions, the new Operational Policing Model announced today (22 August 2019) by Garda Commissioner, Drew Harris raises many questions for Sergeants and Inspectors.
Speech by Minister for Justice and Equality at 60th Anniversary of First Recruitment of Female Gardaí
Ladies and Gentlemen, I am delighted to be here with you today to mark 60 years of outstanding public service by the women of An Garda Síochána and to recognise the contribution of all female Gardaí, past and present.
Minister Flanagan announces Government approval for drafting of key Policing legislation
The Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan TD, has announced that Government has today approved his proposals for the drafting of General Schemes to (1) extend the circumstances in which recording devices, including body-worn cameras, can be used by An Garda Síochána and (2) codify police powers of search, arrest and detention.