McDowell to meet ‘zero tolerance’ creator in US visit

TÁNAISTE Michael McDowell and Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy are to meet US police chiefs, including the architect of New York’s zero tolerance policy, in a week-long visit to the country.

Mr McDowell will use the opportunity to discuss US-style anti-racketeering laws he proposes to bring before the Government at the end of the month.

The proposals, similar to laws used in the US to target the mafia, are set to form part of a legislative crackdown on organised crime.