Irish Examiner view: Now could be the time to separate policing and security 

It is a fraught time in Irish policing, as seen by the frosty reception for Drew Harris at the AGSI conference
Irish Examiner view: Now could be the time to separate policing and security 

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris will continue in that role until September, having originally been scheduled to step down in June. File picture: Brian Lawless/PA 

Readers may be aware of the uncertainty surrounding the position of garda commissioner, a role currently filled by Drew Harris, though his tenure is drawing to an end.

It might be thought that senior gardaí would be keen on taking on the top position in law enforcement in the country, but there’s a high degree of reticence about applying for the job among the most obvious candidates.

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