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.
Linda Duxbury Seminar
“The best way for police forces to be granted greater resources is to fail in their mission to protect and serve”. So says Linda Duxbury Professor of Business at Carleton University, Ottawa.
Annual Garda Memorial Day 2019
A collection of photographs taken on Saturday 18th May at the Garda Memorial Day in Dublin Castle.
AGSI National Executive Committee presents a retirement statuette to Detective Sergeant Mick O Brien
Brendan Brogan, AGSI National Executive Committee presents a retirement statuette to Detective Sergeant Mick O Brien who retired from An Garda Síochána on the 20th April.
Media Statement: Deep concern over lack of training for Sergeants and Inspectors in respect of new domestic violence laws
“Deep concern over lack of training for Sergeants and Inspectors in respect of new domestic violence laws” AGSI National Executive issue statement at first meeting of the year The National Executive of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have expressed deep concern around the enforcement of new laws contained in the Domestic […]
Gardaí have ‘measure of latitude’ when using handcuffs, Supreme Court rules
Three men who sought to stop their separate trials on drink driving charges because of the circumstances in which they were handcuffed by gardaí have lost their Supreme Court appeals.