Cabinet to sign off on landmark legislation for restructuring policing

Bill expands policing to include the 'safety' of communities, the prevention of harm, and the protection of vulnerable people

The bill aims to make issues the responsibility of 'all of government' and not just An Garda Síochána. Picture: Denis Minihane

The Cabinet is set to sign off today on landmark draft legislation aimed at restructuring policing in Ireland.

The General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill promises to implement many of the key recommendations of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, which was published in September 2018.