GRA president calls for body cameras on guards as over 160 miss work due to assaults

According to Freedom of Information figures, a total of 162 officers missed at least a day because of an attack.

GRA president calls for body cameras on guards as over 160 miss work due to assaults
Fri, 10 Jan, 2020 - 07:43
Digital Desk staff

Over 50 gardaí missed at least a month of work last year after being seriously assaulted on duty.

According to Freedom of Information figures, a total of 162 officers missed at least a day because of an attack with 52 being out for over a month.

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