Strategy to strengthen cross-border policing

GOVERNMENTS and police forces on both sides of the border have agreed a strategy to deepen co-operation in their fight against terrorism, organised crime and the movements of sex offenders.

The Cross Border Policing Strategy was published yesterday by An Garda Síochána and the Police Service of Northern Ireland, together with the departments of justice here and in Belfast.

“Terrorism, serious and organised crime and local crime strike fear into the heart of communities and know no boundaries. It is therefore increasingly important that law enforcement agencies work in partnership to achieve the shared objective of keeping all of our communities safe,” said Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy.