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An Garda Síochána

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	Contact details:

Contact Name:
	Sergeant In Charge
Address:
	Appointments & Admissions Office
	Human Resource Management
	Garda Headquarters
	Phoenix Park, Dublin 8
Email:
	[email protected]
Web:
	www.garda.ie
Phone:
	+353 1 6662571

	An Garda Síochána

	Organisation Profile

For information on the Garda Reserve, click here

An Garda Síochána is the national police service of Ireland. The Mission of An Garda Síochána is Keeping People Safe. The Headquarters of An Garda Síochána is based in the Phoenix Park, Dublin 8.

An Garda Síochána has a long established tradition of working closely with communities all across Ireland. By fostering and maintaining effective community partnerships, and ensuring a more visible Garda presence, An Garda Síochána works to achieve a reduction in crime and the fear of crime in communities.

The general direction and control of An Garda Síochána is the responsibility of the Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the Government. The Commissioner is responsible to the Minister for Justice and Equality who in turn is accountable to the Government for the security and policing of the State.The Commissioner is assisted by two Deputy Commissioners and a Chief Administrative Officer.

In addition, there are a number of Assistant Commissioners in command of Regions with others who have responsibility for critical portfolios such as Crime and Security, National Support Services, Traffic and Organisation Development and Strategic Planning.

The Organisation is structured on a regional basis, of which there are four. The duties of Assistant Commissioners are mainly operational. They are responsible for ensuring the operational efficiency and quality of operational management exercised by their Divisional Officers.

Each region is divided into divisions commanded by a Chief Superintendent. Divisions are introducing the Operating Model 4 Functional Areas (Community Engagement, Crime, Performance Assurance & Business Services) on a phased basis

There are also a number of Executive Directors with responsibility for Human Resource and People Development, Finance and Services, and Information, Communications Technology, and Organisation Development and Strategic Planning.

An Garda Síochána is a community based organisation with over 17,000 Garda and Civilian employees. It has police officers located in every county in Ireland, listening to, acting and working with the community.

Some of An Garda Síochána’s core functions include:

the detection and prevention of crime;
ensuring our nation’s security;
reducing the incidence of fatal and serious injuries on our roads and improving road safety;
working with communities to prevent anti-social behaviour;
promoting an inter-agency approach to problem solving and improving the overall quality of life.

For information on the Garda Reserve, click here

Garda Trainee

Aishling Butler
"Do voluntary work, help your community whether it be community alert or your local GAA club getting involved is the bast way you can prepare. "

Aishling Butler

Probationer Garda

Peter Clifford
"People sometimes see the Gardaí as disciplinarians but in a lot of situations we help people who are very emotional and vulnerable."

Peter Clifford

Garda Trainee

Steven Kilgannon
"If you spend time in the Garda Reserve you know you won't drop out of the full time force."

Garda Trainee

Mark Spain
"I was seven years waiting to get in, it's hard to describe how good it felt."

Garda Trainee

Jack McGovern
"I was a Garda Reserve for a year and a half, there is no better way to get an insight into the job."

Garda

Nan Hu
"If you are a minority group in Ireland thinking about joining An Garda Síochána - Go for it!"

Nan Hu

Garda

Emilia Gilroy
"The job means seeing people at their worst in the most difficult circumstances and making life changing decisions. "

Emilia Gilroy

Garda

Niamh Briggs
"I love that more often than not I get to work outdoors and meet so many different characters."

Detective Sergeant

Martha Francis
"There are a lot of cases where being a woman in An Garda Síochána is sometimes required such as dealing with female victims. "

Martha Francis

Garda Trainee

Aoife O'Malley
"Muna bhfuil Gaeilge ar bith ag na Gardaí ní bheidh siad in ann caint lena daoine sean sa ghaelteacht nach bhfuil Bearla ar bith acu.  "

Aoife O'Malley

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