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Policing Authority welcomes the Garda Síochána’s new Operating Model

The Policing Authority welcomes today’s launch by the Garda Commissioner of a new Garda Síochána Operating Model.

Garda Appointments

Quarterly Report on Appointments to Garda Síochána May - July 2019

Quarterly announcement of Policing Authority appointments to positions in the Garda Síochána: May 2019 - July 2019

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Garda Appointments

Superintendent Competition 2019

The Policing Authority announced a selection competition for the purpose of making appointments to the rank of Superintendent in the Garda Síochána on its website on 9 May 2019. The Authority established a panel of candidates based on the Order of Merit determined by the Selection Board for this competition at its meeting of 24 July 2019.

Press Release

Policing Authority to host public conversation on Community Safety Oversight

On Thursday 25 July, the Policing Authority will hold a public conversation on Community Safety oversight, which will be live-streamed on the Authority’s website.

Press Release

Policing Authority announces recipients of Research Bursary Scheme 2019

The Policing Authority has announced the award of two bursaries under its Research Bursary Scheme. This scheme is intended to promote continuous improvement in policing through creating relevant and robust research capacity in the policing field.

Press Release

Policing Authority publishes report on Public Order Policing

The Policing Authority has today published a review of Public Order Policing in Ireland, which was carried out on its behalf by the Garda Inspectorate.

Press Release

Policing Authority launches Annual Report for 2018

The Policing Authority has today published its Annual Report for 2018. The third year of its existence, 2018 saw the Authority develop and deepen its assessment of the Garda Síochána, and its evidencing of this assessment. It added rigour and evidence to the hallmarks of its oversight, namely transparency and persistence.