Commission On The Future Of Policing

Strength of Commissioner’s opposition may test political resolve

Garda Commissioner outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new draft legislation

Drew Harris’s concerns are numerous, and chief among them are proposed Gsoc powers

More than 200 sergeants set to be appointed under new regulations this year

Annual renewal debate and Dublin Bay South by-election put SCC back in spotlight

Refusal to provide phone or computer password set to become criminal offence

Minister for Justice signals need for legislative change in addition to policing reforms

New Bill will lead to the most ambitious programme of Garda reform in decades

Access to footage will be strictly controlled under proposals being considered

Chair of new reform body tells Oireachtas committee it will not address overtime

TD objects to former PSNI officer on ‘need to be seen to be impartial and dispassionate’

Commission will examine forces’ future but many within military fear its scope is limited

Plans for new arrangements present an opportunity to refine how oversight works

After years of crises the force faces its biggest challenge in a century

Assistant Commissioner and executive director among those taking package

New internal dispute resolutions put in place for force, with commissioner acting as ‘CEO’

Gsoc obliged to notify Garda of every investigation it launches into member of force

‘There is no good evidence for the positive impact of their use,’ group says

The number of recorded offences in the area is over five times the national average

Garda Commissioner Harris says reform of administration offices will free up many gardaí for a return to frontline policing

Garda gave up baby for adoption after being disciplined for getting pregnant outside wedlock

Plan ‘omits roads policing as one of the four key focus areas’ at operational level

Reforms include reducing number of Garda divisions and giving more powers to superintendent

New divisions will be run by a chief superintendent with greater independence

Inherent in Community Safety is the notion that problem-solving cannot be delivered by working in isolation

Move aimed at managers of superintendent rank and above and executive directors

Centre to analyse intelligence from Garda and Defence Forces about security risks

Relations between the Garda and GSOC have been difficult since it was established in 2007

Gsoc says it relies on media reports to learn of serious incidents involving gardaí

There are questions about willingness of ordinary gardaí to accept change and determination of senior officers to drive it

Frontline gardaí disconnected from modernisation plans, says Policing Authority report

Only 1% of the Garda force is non-Irish or from an ethnic minority group

Machines will tell if vehicles are stolen, driver is unqualified, uninsured or unlicensed

Appointment of Paul Mageean and Dr Vicky Conway approved by the government

Minister for Justice calls for accelerated investigation of retiring members cases

Private recruiters to be used to source civilian staff

Priority is being given to enhancing the powers and administrative reach of Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Over half on sick leave were out for a month or more with one garda on leave for 10 years

Charlie Flanagan: ‘No room in this country for people taking law into their own hands’

Reforms to focus on frontline policing and ensure gardaí ‘more visible in communities’