Gardaí unveil policing priorities

GARDA bosses have made tackling domestic and sexual violence, and the protection of children, top priorities this year.

The Garda Policing Plan 2011 also identifies the links between organised crime gangs and subversive groups as well as the emergence of domestic cannabis factories as key issues.

“National security and the reduction of crime and fear of crime are part of our core business,” said the new Garda chief Martin Callinan at the launch.