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Community Safety
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Gardaí Are Asking Minorities to Join the Force, But Some Say After What They’ve Experienced They’d Never Consider It
Others say they’d like to join An Garda Síochána, but find they cannot due to the cut-off of 35 years of age.
Dublin Pilots a Broader Approach to Tackling Community Safety Issues in North Inner-City
The new “local community safety partnership” for the area brings together the HSE, Tusla, Gardaí, public and community reps, business people and others.
Victims of Racist Attacks in Dublin Ask for More Support from Gardaí, Taoiseach
At a recent meeting, six people told stories of times people had assaulted them, they believe, because of their skin colour – and what followed, or didn’t.
With More Gardaí on Streets, Minority Dubliners Worry about Uptick in Stop-and-Searches
“If I say I’m concerned, that’s an understatement,” says Grace Ogunsanya, a Blanchardstown mother of three.
Gardaí Spend on Tech to Check Licence Plates Up 600 Percent
The bump in investment was down to the need for extra equipment to help gardaí at Covid checkpoints, said an FOI response.
An Garda Síochána is Considering Using Artificial Intelligence for Policing
At the moment, it’s using software from the company Siren to monitor and manage its IT systems, said a spokesperson. But it’s considering whether to use it for more.
A Group of Councillors Want to Make Walking at Night Safer
“If we can put so much money into lighting up the city centre for Christmas then we can put money into lighting my way home so that I and many others feel safe,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cat O’Driscoll.
All Across the City, Community Groups Prepare for a Halloween Like No Other
With most in-person Halloween activities cancelled this year, some community groups worry that there could be a rise in anti-social behaviour.
Some Councillors and Community Members Criticise Lengthy Delays in Getting Citywide JPC Meetings up and Running
The Dublin City Joint Policing Committee hasn’t met formally since last December and has only met once since the new council was elected in May 2019.