Policing Authority wants to hear minority groups' perception of gardaí

Policing diverse and minority communities poses a challenge to every police service, including the gardaí.

The Policing Authority is commissioning research on the experience and perception of An Garda Síochána among members of diverse and minority communities.

The watchdog said research suggests those communities have lower levels of trust in the police and tend to view police negatively and as biased. The authority said the way that minority communities experience policing is a “matter of importance” at home and abroad.