Rookies would be a liability but retired gardaí could help

PROMISES proclaiming major change heighten sensibilities, cause unrest and can reduce morale even in the most disciplined organisations.

The Justice Minister’s recent decision to impose 4,000 reserves on the garda force is heading for serious confrontation.

In the frenzy of modern policing, there is no place for test-tube gardaí. Their need for hand-held protection on the street would seriously impair the operational gardaí and further endanger their lives and that of the public.