Garda staffing levels drop as 370 leave force

Staffing levels at Garda stations around the country decreased by 3% last year as 370 officers left the force.

New figures published by the Department of Justice show the number of gardaí attached to stations totalled 11,569 at the end of 2012.

A further 20 gardaí left the force in January, leaving manpower levels at 11,549.