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 […]
Garda Inspectorate Meet AGSI National Executive To Discuss Report
The Garda Inspectorate team comprising Robert Olson, Mark Toland and Eimear Fisher held a meeting with the AGSI National Executive at AGSI Head Office following the release of their latest report Changing Policing in Ireland 2015. The Inspectorate we open and frank in the discussion with the National Executive committee on the content of their report.
AGSI Review Garda Inspectorate Report
The Association of Garda Sergeants & Inspectors is currently reviewing the Garda Inspectorate Report published this afternoon. The AGSI made a submission to the Inspectorate in May 2014. Below we include the full Garda Inspectorate report and also the official Department of Justice and Equality statement. Download Report: Changing Policing in Ireland 2015 Minister […]
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 Members’ Morale Survey
The National Executive would like your feedback on morale within the force from your perspective. As frontline supervisors it’s important we collect, collate and communicate the true feeling on the ground to Garda Management, Government and the public vis-a-vis the media. We often hear the media speculate about morale and how it’s at ‘at an […]
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 […]
Retirement Function for Willie Gleeson
After 33 years of dedicated service Sergeant Willie Gleeson retired from an Garda Síochána on the 22nd November . Most of Willie’s service was in the Rebel County of Cork. Although he hails from Terryglass Co. Tipperary he has over the years become a Leesider except when Tipperary are in the All Ireland Hurling Final […]
Retirement of Sgt. Dominic Flynn
As the midnight hour stuck on the 26th of November 2015 Sergeant Dominic Flynn retired from An Garda Síochána after 40 years of dedicated service. Dominic was the Branch Secretary of the Westmeath Branch of AGSI and represented his colleagues to the highest standard at all times. He was well respected by Garda Management which […]
AGSI Welcome Joint Agency Response To Crime Strategy But Caution That Implementation Is Key To Its Success
The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has cautiously welcomed the new Garda Crime Strategy saying, “a sharp focus on crime prevention is overdue but welcome, however, its success will be dependent on the resources needed to implement it and its close integration with reforms in the criminal justice system.” Deputy General Secretary John Jacob […]
AGSI Meeting with DPER
A delegation from AGSI will meet with the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform (DPER) on Friday 20th November. We will provide more information to our members after that meeting. At our last meeting with the Minister for Justice & Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, we said a follow up meeting with her would be necessary after […]