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Community Policing

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 19 July 2012

Thursday, 19 July 2012

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Finian McGrath

Question:

585 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality the supports available to person in an area (details supplied) in Dublin 17 [36362/12]

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The Garda National Model of Community Policing, which is directed and supported each year by the Garda Síochána Annual Policing Plan, underlies An Garda Síochána's approach to crime prevention and local engagement. In that regard, each Garda District and Divisional Officer configures their policing response to local conditions to ensure that an appropriate policing response is delivered to each locality.

I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within the Coolock Garda District and that four members of the local Community Policing Unit are allocated to this area. Policing measures are in place to address difficulties experienced by local residents, including public drinking and other, associated, disorder and anti-social behaviour, and that regular patrols are conducted by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing and Garda Mountain Bike Units, local Detective and Drug Unit personnel, supplemented as required by the Divisional Crime Task Force and Traffic Corps personnel.

Furthermore, representatives of local residents also attend neighbourhood meetings held in Coolock Garda Station every two months where issues of concern to residents are raised and addressed. A safety forum, chaired by the Local Authority and comprising relevant stakeholders including An Garda Síochána, has been established and deals with issues relating to the local area. The forum also feeds into the local Joint Policing Committee which meets every quarter.

I am advised that local Garda management closely monitors patrols, and other operational strategies in place, in conjunction with crime trends and policing needs in the area to ensure optimum use is made of Garda resources, and the best possible Garda service is provided to the public. Garda management is satisfied that a comprehensive policing service is being delivered and I am further advised that the situation is being kept under review.

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