Organisation: Policing Authority

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Domestic violence groups welcome improved 999 system
Safe Ireland reiterates the need for training in dealing with domestic violence to ensure 999 calls provide protection from perpetrators

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Scam messages
Gardaí investigating 'malicious' WhatsApp messages about female members
The matter has been referred to the Anti-Corruption Unit but how many gardaí are being investigated was not confirmed

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Garda stock
50% reduction in garda backlog of online case material 
New figures show there was a sharp reduction in the backlog of child sexual abuse imagery and other material waiting to be examined in the last 12 months 

Sun, 22 Oct, 2023

Garda dispute to 'escalate' after roster discussions 'a complete waste of time'
Garda dispute to 'escalate' after roster discussions 'a complete waste of time'
GRA leader said its relationship with Garda Commissioner Drew Harris was now 'in many ways irreparable'

Tue, 26 Sep, 2023

Irish data breaches
Gardaí believe force can't fall victim to same data breach as hit PSNI
Under its operating systems any HR information provided in FoI replies or to the media does not contain original source material from Garda HR databases

Fri, 25 Aug, 2023

Turnapin Lane Refugee Protest
Garda chief says officers 'walking thin line' when policing anti-immigrant protests
Frustration as lack of body cameras to record evidence means gardaí are the 'only ones' not recording incidents, says Drew Harris

Thu, 25 May, 2023

Policing Authority to meet senior gardaí on anti-immigration protests
Policing Authority to meet senior gardaí on anti-immigration protests
The authority said it “continues to recognise” the efforts of An Garda Síochána to balance the rights of people to protest and the rights of those subject to those protests

Fri, 19 May, 2023

Police officer shot in Omagh
Watchdog alarm over Garda resources
The Policing Authority said resourcing problems are having 'very real consequences' for policing services and communities

Sat, 29 Apr, 2023

Anti-immigrant groups discuss ending protest marches 
Anti-immigrant groups discuss ending protest marches 
A number of groups in Dublin have held discussions in the last few days about winding down the rallies, which have led to widespread traffic disturbances

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

Pensive child looking through a window
'Children as young as six are being groomed by drug dealers'
Policing Authority says gangs are exploiting vulnerable kids in a practice that is now being dubbed a form of child trafficking

Mon, 27 Feb, 2023

Gardaí to 'press' minister on violent attacks
Gardaí to 'press' minister on violent attacks
Frontline gardaí say violence in Ballyfermot reinforces the need for task force

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Reinforcements needed to turn tide
Irish Examiner view: Reinforcements needed to turn tide
There is a metaphor in the Old Testament (Psalm 139: 17-18), concerning the futility of counting the number of grains of sand on the beach, which is called to mind by one of the latest statements from Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.

Sat, 25 Feb, 2023

Official opening of Walter Scott House
Child abuse device backlog is the forces 'biggest issue' — Garda Commissioner says
Drew Harris told the Policing Authority that an area of particular concern is the online demand for child abuse imagery, and the challenges posed to investigators by the encryption of data.

Tue, 21 Feb, 2023

Official opening of Walter Scott House
Domestic abuse victims being asked how gardaí treat them
The survey will form a key part of an inspection the Garda Inspectorate is conducting into how effective An Garda Síochána is in preventing and investigating such crimes

Wed, 11 Jan, 2023

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Mick Clifford: Is it still a case of jobs for the boys – and girls – in An Garda Síochána?
Despite reforms, great unease persists, particularly at more senior levels in the force, about the system of senior promotions in the force

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Garda Stock
Garda promotion system remains 'jobs for the boys'
Garda superintendent submits protected disclosure claiming malpractice in system of senior promotions within force

Fri, 18 Nov, 2022

Cancelled 999 calls: 'Sustained, intrusive engagement' by gardaí needed to resolve issues
Cancelled 999 calls: 'Sustained, intrusive engagement' by gardaí needed to resolve issues
Report commissioned by Garda oversight body found that some call-takers were 'rude', 'impatient', and 'lacked empathy'

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

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Gardaí couldn't find child reporting sexual assault due to cancelled 999 call
The final report found that victims of child abuse and domestic violence are among people who had 999 calls cancelled

Thu, 29 Sep, 2022

Ex-PSNI chief heads top Garda unit
Ex-PSNI chief heads top Garda unit
Jonathan Roberts to head up Garda Anti-Corruption Unit

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

New Garda Uniform Launch
'Immediate action' needed to resolve three-year cybercrime backlog
Policing Authority says planned staffing levels should be 'revisted' — a view echoed by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Tue, 16 Aug, 2022

Policing Authority Meeting with Garda Commissioner
Gardaí 'could have prevented doubt' created by 999 call controversy
Policing Authority says An Garda Síochána could have been 'more forthcoming'

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Tributes paid to 'hugely loved' campaigner Vicky Conway following her death
Tributes paid to 'hugely loved' campaigner Vicky Conway following her death
A DCU law professor, Ms Conway served on the Policing Authority and the Commission on the Future of Policing

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Senior gardaí claim chief superintendent promotions are 'biased'
Senior gardaí claim chief superintendent promotions are 'biased'
The Association of Garda Superintendents said "there are many rumours abounding" around the issue

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Garda HQ wants powers to run undercover garda corruption probes
Garda HQ wants powers to run undercover garda corruption probes
An Garda Síochána, representative associations, and the Garda Commissioner have all made submissions to the Oireachtas justice committee on the proposed new law

Thu, 09 Jun, 2022

Garda passing out ceremony
Future of policing: Protecting communities and changing Garda culture
Cormac O'Keeffe talks to Policing Authority bosses about safety of communities and reforming the Garda Síochána

Tue, 10 May, 2022

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Gardaí will wear body cameras in pilot projects within a year
Justice Minister Helen McEntee is updating AGSI members in Killarney today on legislation providing for body-worn cameras and drones

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

CC POLICING AUTHORITY
Authority flags 'critical' Garda IT funding to minister a second time
Policing Authority writes to Justice Minister a second time on the issue

Wed, 23 Feb, 2022

Diesel laundering operation smashed
Policing Authority wants to hear minority groups' perception of gardaí
Research indicates diverse and minority communities have lower levels of trust in the police and tend to view them as biased

Thu, 03 Feb, 2022

Garda Commissioner: There will be individual accountability for cancelled 999 calls
Garda Commissioner: There will be individual accountability for cancelled 999 calls
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said: “We're not putting this down to a systems failure."

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Oct 23, 2020
Cancelled 999 calls: Officers couldn't make contact with domestic abuse callers
The Policing Authority been unable to access any of the cancelled calls because of a data protection issue

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

'Serious risk of harm' to people from gardaí not responding to 999 calls
'Serious risk of harm' to people from gardaí not responding to 999 calls
The review found that in some domestic violence and sexual assault calls, the wrong address was taken, meaning no Garda car was ever dispatched

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Joanna Hayes Kerry Babies Tribunals
Gardaí may apologise for failings such as Kerry babies case during 2022 centenary events
The Policing Authority has raised with the Garda Commissioner the prospect of the force acknowledging Garda failures during next year’s events marking the centenary of An Garda Síochána

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

Garda stock
Garda vision for reserve 'unclear', says Policing Authority
Garda Reserve has only 200 'active' members, authority reveals

Mon, 01 Nov, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Oct 23, 2020
'Shifting position' on why 999 calls were cancelled 'perplexing'
Latest meeting between the Policing Authority and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris heard just 114 out of nearly 6,000 cancelled domestic violence or sexual assault calls had involved a crime, a drop from the figure of at least 400 cited by Mr Harris in July

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

Garda stock
At least 21 serving gardaí have had barring orders issued against them
The number of officers subject to such orders is unkown — and they could still be working on domestic violence cases

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021

Move to reassure public on 999 calls
Move to reassure public on 999 calls
It comes amid another twist where 19,000 calls the last 10 months – which were classified as ‘intelligence’ calls actually had two cases related to serious crime

Fri, 15 Oct, 2021

Briefing on Operation TARA
Disciplinary procedures under way against Garda members who continued to cancel 999 calls
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris confirmed 53 calls were cancelled in November last year, separate to the 200,000 cancelled calls already under investigation 

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

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Gardaí find arsenal of weapons in bedroom after callout to domestic violence incident
The incident is set out in the latest report from the Garda Commissioner to the Policing Authority

Tue, 31 Aug, 2021

Policing Authority: Gardaí constrained from meeting targets due to staff shortages
Policing Authority: Gardaí constrained from meeting targets due to staff shortages
Report focuses on measuring performance against the commitments made by the force in its Policing Plan 2021

Wed, 11 Aug, 2021

Gardaí must prove they have learned from past mistakes
Gardaí must prove they have learned from past mistakes
An Garda Síochána needs to be open and transparent in how it deals with controversies in order to regain public trust and confidence

Thu, 08 Jul, 2021

Policing Authority raises 'intense frustration' with gardaí over 999 calls controversy
Policing Authority raises 'intense frustration' with gardaí over 999 calls controversy
Bob Collins, chair of the Policing Authority, criticised Garda Commissioner Drew Harris and the gardaí for providing insufficient information on why the calls were cancelled

Thu, 24 Jun, 2021

Policing Authority hails Garda pandemic efforts but voices concerns over spit hoods
Policing Authority hails Garda pandemic efforts but voices concerns over spit hoods
Authority chair Bob Collins said spit hoods had no proven effectiveness in preventing the spread of Covid-19 and their use remains a concern

Wed, 23 Jun, 2021

Garda Covid Checkpoint Outside Dept. of Health
Gardaí 'not appropriate' for transporting travellers to hotel quarantine
Policing Authority says using gardaí for the transportation and supervision of international travellers in mandatory quarantine 'may not be the optimal use of limited Garda resources'

Wed, 24 Feb, 2021

Dublin shootings
Gardaí enjoy 'sustained level of success' against crime gangs 
Policing authority boss Bob Collins said gangs like the Kinahan cartel are a  'genuine threat' and absolutely reckless in 'sucking' children into criminal activity

Wed, 23 Dec, 2020

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