Thousands more gardaí needed, AGSI conference told

Gardaí are not receiving proper training to carry out new procedures and policies, said AGSI deputy general secretary Ronan Clogher. File Picture.

Some 18,000 operational gardaí — significantly higher than the current 15,000 target — are needed to cope with current workloads, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors has warned.

Only 14,000 gardaí are currently employed in the force despite a major population increase, said AGSI deputy general secretary Ronan Clogher.