New Garda chief wants to tackle rural crime and burglary gangs
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Justin Kelly was appointed Garda Commissioner yesterday and prioritizes tackling rural crime while increasing public trust through community policing. He intends to preserve the force’s status as one of the most trusted in the world. Kelly is examining the possible provision of tasers to frontline gardaí as a potential operational change. He plans to boost national security capabilities to counter threats from hostile states and violent extremism. The approach balances local policing initiatives with broader security measures aimed at enhancing community confidence and national resilience against state-level and extremist threats.
Justin Kelly said he was also examining the possible provision of tasers to frontline gardaí He also wants to boost national security to combat threats from hostile states and violent extremism The new leader of An Garda Siochana has said he wants to tackle rural crime and increase trust through community policing. Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, who was appointed to the role yesterday, spoke of his pride that the force is one of the most trusted in the world and said he wanted to maintain that.
Justin Kelly said he was also examining the possible provision of tasers to frontline gardaí He also wants to boost national security to combat threats from hostile states and violent extremism
Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly, who was appointed to the role yesterday, spoke of his pride that the force is one of the most trusted in the world and said he wanted to maintain that.
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