Christy Galligan: Policing model has disengaged gardaí from their communities

Current strategy is more concerned with statistical performances and a hands-off approach, writes Christy Galligan

The rioting in Dublin on November 23 was a culmination of many factors, among them the disengagement of gardaí within their communities. Picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

The despicable and uncalled for rioting in Dublin on November 23 was a culmination of many things.

One of those is the disengagement of gardaí within their communities because of a policing model and strategy more concerned with statistical performances and a hands-off approach, rather than allowing the force to do what it was always good at doing, involving itself in communities.