Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 24 October 2023
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality
Policing Matters: Discussion
Mr. Anthony Gallagher:
In answer to the question, if we do not have a strong, visible presence in a preventative mode, we will have the perception that there is less public safety or that there are public safety issues and we will actually be spending more time on investigations. I am biased in favour of supporting the front line because I spent all my service in the front line. A question arises from the Senator's question and I am wondering if ex-colleagues may be able to answer it. If the burden is being carried by the front-line uniformed section, is that where we are seeing the resignations because of the stress factor and because of that burden?
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