Gardaí seek supplier of judo outfits to kit out Templemore trainees for self-defence training

While self-defence training is part of the process to becoming a fully-fledged garda, the use of force while on duty is strictly monitored. File picture: RollingNews.ie

An Garda Síochána has issued a tender to kit out trainees in Templemore with judo outfits for their self-defence training.

The successful contractor must be able to deliver in excess of 720 such outfits a year for training in the Japanese martial art, gardaí said.