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Public has high level of trust in gardai, new survey finds

Over 80 per cent of people trust members of An Garda Síochána, a major online survey has found, with 85 per cent of people considering gardai to be friendly and helpful. The results come from a survey conducted of 6,000 adults and a smaller group of ...

18 Aug 2022 at 12:14

Commissioner admits ‘poor behaviour’ by some gardai who took 999 calls

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Report into 999 calls cancelled by gardai identifies ‘substantial shortcomings’

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has acknowledged the findings of a report which revealed “poor behaviour” surrounding the cancelling of 999 calls by gardai. The report identified “substantial shortcomings” in call handling, including incidents where ...

29 Sept 2022 at 15:05

National News

Drew Harris condemns ‘disgraceful’ incident in which Garda car was rammed

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has called an incident in which a Garda car was rammed by another vehicle in Dublin “disgraceful” and said a full investigation is under way. A clip of the incident, which was widely shared on social media and ...

20 Sept 2022 at 16:44

National News

Commissioner tells conference he wants to see more women join gardai

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said he wants to see more women join An Garda Siochana to help boost public confidence in the force. Mr Harris was speaking as he opened the International Association of Women in Policing conference in ...

08 Mar 2022 at 15:19

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Garda Commissioner 'delighted' to continue as Ireland's top cop

The government has extended the term of office of the Garda Commissioner up to June 1 2025. Commissioner Drew Harris' initial five year term of office had been due to expire on September 2 2023 but will now continue until he reaches ...

15 Feb 2022 at 18:28

National News

Bolstering Garda numbers post-Covid has taken time, says Simon Harris

Bolstering Garda numbers following pandemic disruption to recruitment has taken time, the justice minister has said. Simon Harris said forced closures of Templemore Garda training college during the Covid emergency resulted in ...

05 May 2023 at 15:29

National News

Justice minister has ‘absolute confidence’ in Garda Commissioner

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has insisted she has “absolute confidence” in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, who faces a no-confidence motion from rank-and-file gardai. She was responding after it emerged this week that that ...

28 Jul 2023 at 14:32

National News

Justice Minister tasks Garda Commissioner with Leinster House security review

The Minister for Justice has asked the Garda Commissioner to conduct a security review of the Oireachtas campus, including protection of TDs, senators and other people working on the premises. The announcement comes days ...

22 Sept 2023 at 16:23

National News

'Landslide' vote of no confidence reached against Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

An overwhelming 98.7% vote of no confidence has been reached against Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this morning. With a turnout of 84%, members in the rank and file Gardaí responded "no" to the question "Do you have ...

13 Sept 2023 at 12:14

National News

No confidence vote expected for Garda Commissioner today

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is expected to receive an overwhelming vote of no confidence later today. It's understood that over 80% of members in the rank and file Gardaí responded "no" to the question "Do you ...

13 Sept 2023 at 11:00

National News

Government won’t remove Drew Harris if he loses no-confidence vote – Taoiseach

The Government retains full confidence in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris, and that will not change if rank-and-file gardai pass a vote of no confidence in him, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said. The Garda ...

04 Aug 2023 at 15:37

National News

'A different form of disorder' - Gardaí to be issued with tasers in wake of Dublin riots

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said all members of the Garda Public Order Unit will be issued with tasers, stronger defensive sprays and more personal safety equipment in the coming months. Two ...

29 Nov 2023 at 15:17

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