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The Garda Síochána (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] ⓘ; meaning "the Guardian(s) of the Peace") is the national police and security service of Ireland. It is more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː]; "Guardians") or "the Guards".
The Garda Síochána are responsible for national and local policing in Ireland. The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the Government of Ireland. Its headquarters are located in Phoenix Park in Dublin. The Garda Síochána Reserve is the volunteer reserve section of the Gardaí. Its purpose is to supplement the ...
The Civic Guard was formed by the Provisional Government in February 1922 to take over the responsibility of policing the fledgling Irish Free State.The Garda Síochána (Temporary Provisions) Act 1923 enacted after the creation of the Irish Free State on 8 August 1923, [4] provided for the creation of "a force of police to be called and known as 'The Garda Síochána ' ".
The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB; Irish: Biúró Náisiúnta an Gharda Síochána um Inimirce) is a unit of the Garda Síochána, the police force of Ireland. [1] It was formed in May 2000, and is responsible for the enforcement of immigration law in Ireland.
The Public Order Unit on O'Connell Street during the 2006 Dublin Riots. The Garda Public Order Unit – commonly known as the Garda Riot Squad – is a unit of the Garda Síochána, Ireland's police force, that deals with public disorder, including riots and protests.
“Dubai police also travelled to Dublin recently to assist members of An Garda Siochana with a large transnational organised crime investigation arising from the seizure of 2.2 tonnes of cocaine ...
The Garda NSU operates a small number of "Ghost Teams" or "Ghost Units", which conduct "Black bag operations", whereby a team of officers will break into a property upon possession of a warrant and plant bugs to gather intelligence or evidence against suspected serious criminals, terrorists or hostile spies without their knowledge, and without leaving a trace (hence the name "Ghost Team"). [6]
The Policing Authority (Irish: An tÚdarás Póilíneachta) is a statutory body in Ireland with certain powers of governance and oversight with regard to the police and security service of the country, the Garda Síochána.