This may be the era of equality, but I have seen instances of a young ban gharda being sent into the middle of a fracas on her own. That does not strike me as the best mechanism for resolving local difficulties. It has been commented on adversely by people who are good enough to fulfil their civic duty by telephoning the Garda and making them aware of the situation. I welcome the introduction of CCTV in 17 locations around the country, but I would like to see it extended to a greater number of towns.