Revealed: How much frontline garda numbers have dropped since 2020 as vacant stations hit record high

"There are almost 600 fewer frontline gardaí than there were six years ago, and a record number of stations have no dedicated garda assigned to them."

"The overall strength of the force stood at 14,425 at the end of last year - the second-highest annual total in the past decade and close to the record 14,491 reached in 2020."

Almost 600 fewer frontline gardaí exist compared to six years ago, leading to a record number of police stations without dedicated officers. The total strength of the police force was 14,425 at the end of last year, marking the second-highest annual total in the past decade and nearing the record of 14,491 reached in 2020.

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