Category: Garda Siochana

The formal inquiry procedure may be adopted where the summary procedure is not appropriate for use. The appointing officer forwards documents to the Commissioner relating to the subject matter of the complaint. The inquiry is held either by one or more officers appointed for that purpose by the Commissioner. Where one officer is involved, he […]

The Garda Síochána may enter arrangements with other law enforcement agencies outside the State. An Garda Síochána may enter arrangements to provide police services on private property or in areas opened to the public, if it is in the public interest to do so and consistent with the functions of the member of Garda Síochána. […]

The objectives of the Garda Síochána are formally restated to be preserving peace and order, protecting life and property, vindicating the human rights of individuals, protecting the security of the State, preventing crime, bringing criminals to justice including by directing and investigating crime, regulating traffic and road safety. The Gardai also have such other functions […]

The Garda Síochána was reorganised by the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The legislation updated and consolidated the existing legislation. It also provided for The Garda Síochána Ombudsman and The Garda Síochána Inspectorate. The legislation reconstitutes the Garda Síochána and provides for its financing by the State. Personnel and Organisation The government appoints the Garda Síochána […]

The Garda Síochána was established by the Police Force Amalgamation Act 1925.  This merged the Garda Siochana as established in 1923 with the Dublin Metropolitan Police into a single force. The Garda Síochána itself is not a legal entity.  It is a body of officers and men, collectively.  This followed the preexisting position prior to […]

A disciplinary regime is an integral part of all police force. The Garda Síochána disciplinary rules are found in statutory instruments. The Garda Síochána as a whole is under the general direction and control of the Commissioner. There is a hierarchy of ranks which implicitly marks out authority and control over lower ranking members. The […]

The Garda Síochána Act 2005 replaced previous Garda Síochána complaint system.  It established the Ombudsman Commission to consist of  three members appointed by the President on the nomination of the government and approval of both Houses of the Oireachtas.  One member is chairman, at least one is a woman and at least one is a […]