McDowell plans to recruit 1,400 volunteer gardaí

JUSTICE MINISTER Michael McDowell plans to have 1,400 volunteer reserve gardaí in place by the end of the decade.

McDowell plans to recruit 1,400 volunteer gardaí
Thu, 03 Feb, 2005 - 00:00
Cormac O’Keeffe

The minister said the garda reserve will have the same powers, duties, immunities and privileges as full-time gardaí.

Garda representative associations and the State’s human rights watchdog have expressed concerns at the proposal.

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