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10/07/2014
Minister Urged To Extend Small Areas Policing
The Minister for Justice Francis Fitzgerald has been urged to consider a nationwide extension of the Small Areas Policing currently operated by An Garda Síochána in Dublin.
Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability Martin Conway called on both Minister Fitzgerald and the Garda Commissioner to extend the programme, which aims to put Gardaí back in touch with the communities they serve.
Mr Conway said: "I believe that this ‘back to basics’ programme, which reconnects the Gardaí with the communities they serve represents a welcome return to the core essence of policing-community engagement. It represents an adherence to the fundamental mission of An Garda Síochána, which is to work with communities to protect and serve.
"In the course of an Adjournment Debate on this matter in the Seanad yesterday, I called on the Minister to consider the expansion of this programme to cover the whole country in particular to urban areas which have seen rapid population growth in recent years.
"The Minister is very supportive of this initiative but said much has to be done prior to extending the programme to other areas. However, I will continue to pursue this matter with the Minister to enhance community engagement with An Garda Síochana to help reduce rates of crime."
(MH/CD)
Seanad Spokesperson on Justice, Equality and Disability Martin Conway called on both Minister Fitzgerald and the Garda Commissioner to extend the programme, which aims to put Gardaí back in touch with the communities they serve.
Mr Conway said: "I believe that this ‘back to basics’ programme, which reconnects the Gardaí with the communities they serve represents a welcome return to the core essence of policing-community engagement. It represents an adherence to the fundamental mission of An Garda Síochána, which is to work with communities to protect and serve.
"In the course of an Adjournment Debate on this matter in the Seanad yesterday, I called on the Minister to consider the expansion of this programme to cover the whole country in particular to urban areas which have seen rapid population growth in recent years.
"The Minister is very supportive of this initiative but said much has to be done prior to extending the programme to other areas. However, I will continue to pursue this matter with the Minister to enhance community engagement with An Garda Síochana to help reduce rates of crime."
(MH/CD)
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