Gardaí having tea with elderly part of action plan to make them feel safe

A GARDA action plan to make elderly residents feel safe in their homes and communities was rolled out across the country.

Gardaí having tea with elderly part of action plan to make them feel safe

Gathering a register of pensioners in each district, advising them how to handle bogus callers and community gardaí taking time to have a cup of tea with senior citizens were among the initiatives announced.

Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said the older people strategy is about reducing the fear of crime among residents, assuring them that gardaí are there to protect them when they walk the streets or sit in their homes at night.

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