Garda ‘struggling’ with policing demands operations due to ‘very alarming’ decline in numbers

“Many stations and districts are struggling to maintain a basic fire brigade policing service with fewer members carrying an increasing burden which is simply not sustainable,” said GRA president Brendan O’Connor. “It is inevitable that service levels will be compromised and commitments to communities will not be honoured if the downward trend in Garda numbers is not reversed.”

Garda Headquarters said Garda numbers were at record levels when the pandemic began and recruitment was curtailed as the Garda College, Templemore, Co Tipperary, was forced to close for a period. It added 370 new gardaí were still attested last year while 200 recruits would enter the college every 11 to 12 weeks this year. A new recruitment process would be launched before the end of March.

The same thing is happening in the US

Maybe if they diverted resources away from a failed war on cannabis towards anti-social behaviour, they could actually make a difference 🤔

Well if ye act like cowards and don't step up and protect your citizens from corruption in government what do you expect

Declining numbers coupled with soaring crime rate and new arrivals.

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