Policing Authority report: Actions of gardaí during Covid crisis have 'saved lives'

The Garda Commissioner has reaffirmed his view that added powers are “not required now” and preferred to rely on their policy of “Engagement, Explanation and Encouragement” and only then “Enforcement”. File pic: Larry Cummins

Community groups believe the actions of gardaí during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis have “saved lives”, according to the latest policing monitoring report.

The Policing Authority said that the level of compliance of the public in complying with regulations is “substantially high” and that the number of enforcements by gardaí is “modest”.