Gardaí wait up to four years for high-speed pursuit training

Gardaí wait up to four years for high-speed pursuit training

The backlog of gardaí waiting to take driving courses continues to grow, as 10 newly-qualified instructors have yet to be appointed to driving school. Stock picture: Denis Minihane.

Gardaí who are not trained for high-speed pursuits and “blue-light driving” are being encouraged to respond to incidents while they wait three to four years to receive the necessary preparation.

The backlog of gardaí waiting to take competency-based driving courses continues to grow, as 10 newly qualified instructors have yet to be appointed to a driving school.

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