'Use of force' incidents see 160 gardaí and 180 civilians injured

Garda numbers have fallen in the last two years – from 14,651 members to 14,318 members.

Almost 160 gardaí and 180 civilians have been injured so far this year in incidents where garda members have used force in the course of their duties, typically in making an arrest.

The Cork city division has had the second highest number of use of force incidents – with 600 incident in the year to date.