Gardaí protest at 'mad hatter' volunteer reserve

Gardaí tonight said no other profession would tolerate the “mad hatter scheme” for a volunteer reserve.

Gardaí protest at 'mad hatter' volunteer reserve
Mon, 27 Feb, 2006 - 23:06

Gardaí tonight said no other profession would tolerate the “mad hatter scheme” for a volunteer reserve.

Justice Minister Michael McDowell plans to recruit around 900 volunteers into the Garda Reserve by September to carry out policing duties in the presence of uniformed gardaí.

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