Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 16 January 2013
799. Deputy James Bannon asked the Minister for Justice and Equality his plans for community policing in the Drumlish area, County Longford, following the removal of the Garda patrol car from the Garda Barracks in Drumlish; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [1466/13]
View answerDrumlish Garda Station forms part of the Granard Garda District and the personnel strength of the Drumlish sub-district and Granard Garda District on 30 November 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, is shown on the table:
|
Granard |
Drumlish |
|
|
Gardaí |
39 |
2 |
|
Reserve Gardaí |
2 |
|
|
Civilians |
3 |
When the members attached to Drumlish Garda Station are not on duty, the sub-district is policed by resources from the local District Headquarters in Granard which operates on a 24 hour basis.
The official patrol car previously allocated to Drumlish Garda Station was reallocated within the Roscommon/Longford Garda Division on 14 September 2012 and the District Officer in Granard replaced it with another vehicle from the District Fleet. At no stage has Drumlish Garda Station been left without an official vehicle.
The policing requirements of Drumlish Garda Sub-District together with the Granard Garda District, are the subject of regular review by local Garda Management and appropriate policing strategies and interventions are put in place when required, utilising District and Divisional resources. Garda Management state that the resources presently allocated to Drumlish Garda Sub-District are sufficient for the current policing needs.
