Harris: Rise in use of force by gardaí not 'an issue of concern' 

Harris: Rise in use of force by gardaí not 'an issue of concern' 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he did not think a rise in the use of force by gardaí in August was “an issue of concern”.

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he did not think a rise in the use of force by gardaí in August was “an issue of concern”.

He said that the 14% increase, from 95 to 108, in the use of force was still “very small” considering the size of the organisation and the huge amount of contact gardaí have with the public.

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