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  2. Garda Síochána - Wikipedia

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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 ".

  3. Law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland - Wikipedia

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    Law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland is the responsibility of Ireland's civilian police force, the Garda Síochána, commonly referred to as the Gardaí.It is responsible for all civil policing within the country and has been the only territorial police force since their merger with the Dublin Metropolitan Police in 1925.

  4. List of police forces of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Territorial police force Nottinghamshire Police: County of Nottinghamshire and unitary authority of Nottingham: 2,401 [1] £224.8 [2] 2,160: 1968 East Midlands: England and Wales: Territorial police force Police Service of Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland: 6,772 [12] £1,077.4 [13] 13,843: 2001 Northern Ireland: Northern Ireland: Territorial ...

  5. Law enforcement in Ireland - Wikipedia

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    This is a description of law enforcement in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Before the Republic (then called the Irish Free State) left the union in 1922, one police force — the Royal Irish Constabulary — policed almost the whole island (aside from Dublin, where the Dublin Metropolitan Police were the main force; Belfast, where the Belfast Borough Police were the main force ...

  6. Garda Commissioner - Wikipedia

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    Michael Staines became the first Garda Commissioner in February 1922, when the force was founded as the Civic Guard. [4]Traditionally, the Commissioner is the highest-ranking police officer in the state, however the selection process for the position is now open to candidates from outside the force, outside a law enforcement agency and outside of Ireland.

  7. Law enforcement in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    Scotland and Northern Ireland have national police forces (see below). In England, Police forces are funded by a combination of sources including central government and through the "police precept" tax levied as part of Council Tax which is charged by local governments. [58] The local police force precept can be increased via referendum.

  8. List of law enforcement agencies in the United Kingdom, Crown ...

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    National law enforcement bodies, including the National Crime Agency and national police forces that have a specific, non-regional jurisdiction, such as the British Transport Police. The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 refers to these as ' special police forces ', not including the NCA which is not a police force.

  9. His Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue ...

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    The inspectorate is also paid by other departments to report on the activities of non-Home Office bodies involved in law enforcement, such as the British Transport Police, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary, HM Revenue and Customs, the National Crime Agency, the Police Service of Northern Ireland and some overseas police forces. [2]