Waterford one of three locations picked for new community policing scheme

Minister for Justice & Equality Helen McEntee says the Local Community Safety Partnerships take into account the fact that “the problems communities face are not just limited to policing issues”. Picture:Gareth Chaney/Collins

Waterford city is to be one of three locations used as a testing ground for a new scheme aimed at strengthening community policing across the country.

The new Local Community Safety Partnerships are to be trialled in the Munster city, Longford, and Dublin’s north inner-city, and will run for two years.