Garda Síochána
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An Garda Síochána (Erse pronunciation: [ən ˈɡaːrd̪ə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] (
listen); meanin "the Gairdian o the Peace"), mair commonly referred to as the Gardaí ([ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː] "Gairdians") or "the Gairds", is the polis service o the Republic o Ireland. The service is heidit by the Garda Commissioner thit is appyntit by the Erse Govrenment. Its heidquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
| An Garda Síochána | |
|---|---|
| Common name | Gardaí |
 Shield o An Garda Síochána | |
| Motto | Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser (Ag obair le Pobail chun iad a chosaint agus chun freastal orthu)[a] |
| Agency owerview | |
| Formed | 22 Februar, 1922[1] |
| Preceding agencies | |
| Employees | 17,607 (total) 13,977 sworn members 3,164 civilian staff 466 reserves[2] |
| Annual budget | €1.426 billion (2015)[3] |
| Legal personality | Non govrenment: government agency |
| Jurisdictional structur | |
| Naitional agency | Republic o Ireland |
 | |
| An Garda Síochána aurie o jurisdiction in daurk blue | |
| Size | 70,273 km² |
| Population | 4,588,252 (2011)[4] |
| General naitur | |
| Operational structur | |
| Heidquarters | Garda Heidquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin |
| Officers | 14,443 incl. 466 reserves (2019)[2] |
| Civilians | 3,164 (2019)[2] |
| Elected officer responsible | Charles Flanagan (TD), Meenister fur Justice an Equality |
| Agency executive | Drew Harris, Garda Commissioner |
| Regions | 4: Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North-Western Eastern Southern |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 564[5] |
| Motors | 2,815 (2017)[6] |
| Boats | Garda Watter Unit |
| Aircraft | 2 helicopters 1 fixed-wing surveillance aircraft |
| Canines | Garda Dug Unit |
| Horses | Garda Muntit Unit |
| Wabsteid | |
| www.garda.ie | |
| Footnotes | |
| ^ "Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser" is descrived as mission statement raither than formal motto | |
Soorces eedit
- ↑ McNiffe, Liam (1997). A History of the Garda Síochána. Dublin: Wolfhound Press. p. 11. ISBN 0-86327-581-8.
The Provisional Government of the Irish Free State set up a committee to organise a new police force. The committee first met in the Gresham Hotel, Dublin, on Thursday, 9 February 1922 … … ...The first recruit was officially attested on 21 February 1922 and he had been joined by ninety-eight others by the end of that month
- ↑ a b c "FAQs – How many Garda Members are there?". Garda Síochána. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
- ↑ "Part IV Estimates for Public Services 2015 – Incorporating Summary Public Capital Programme (Table 1)" (PDF). Budget 2015. Department of Finance. p. 142.
- ↑ "2011 Census: Ireland's population stands at 4,588,252". Politics.ie. 29 Mairch 2012. Archived frae the original on 17 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
- ↑ "The reasons for the selection of Garda Stations to be closed". Dept of Justice and Equality. Retrieved 26 Juin 2015.
- ↑ "Department of Justice and Equality | Garda Transport Data". Kildare Street. 2 Mairch 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2017.