Written answers

Tuesday, 22 September 2009

Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform

Community Policing

9:00 pm

Photo of Róisín ShortallRóisín Shortall (Dublin North West, Labour)
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Question 20: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received, from the Garda Commissioner, the report of the working group developing proposals for a comprehensive model of rural and urban community policing; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [31168/09]

Photo of Dermot AhernDermot Ahern (Louth, Fianna Fail)
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I was present on the 26th of January 2009 at the opening of the new Ballymun Garda Station when the Commissioner launched the new Garda Síochána National Model of Community Policing. This new model will renew, re-invigorate and re-structure the Community Policing function within An Garda Síochána to deliver:

· A consistent national structure to the Community Policing function

· A more coordinated and efficient Garda service to the community

· The spread of good practices and quality service in Community Policing on a national basis.

A National Community Policing Office has been established within Garda Community Relations Section to develop and oversee the implementation programme.The model is being rolled out nationwide in line with an action plan which has been developed for implementation. Training has already commenced in some Districts and it is intended that every District Officer throughout the country will take ownership of community policing within their area of responsibility.

The Garda Síochána National Model of Community Policing Report is available on the Garda website www.garda.ie.

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