Gardaí slam Govt's plan to establish reserve force

The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors have reportedly slammed the Government's plan to establish a reserve garda force.

Reports this morning said the association had described the plan as a "Mad Hatter scheme" that would result in confidential intelligence being leaked to subversives and criminals.

The AGSI also reportedly believes that full-time Gardaí will have to "babysit" reservists and clean up the mess when they botch arrests and other operations.