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'Boots on the ground' approach to policing in Cork city

The arrival of 11 new gardaí in Cork City will lead to a more “boots on the ground” approach to policing, Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin has said.

'Boots on the ground' approach to policing in Cork city

Mon, 24 Feb, 2020 - 17:45

Eoin English

Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin with the 11 probationer gardaí who have been assigned to the Cork City Garda Division.

The arrival of 11 new gardaí in Cork City will lead to a more “boots on the ground” approach to policing, Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin has said.

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Place: Cork Place: Cork City Place: Templemore Place: Gurranabraher Place: Anglesea Street Place: Togher Garda Person: Chief Superintendent Person: Barry McPolin Person: Supt Person: McPolin Organisation: Garda College Organisation: Cork City Garda Division Organisation: Garda Organisation: Garda Representative Association Organisation: Cork City Joint Policing Committee Organisation: An Garda Siochana Organisation: Divisional Drugs Unit Organisation: Cork City

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