Vol. 461 No. 1
178 Mr. N. Treacy asked the Minister for Justice the main emphasis being placed in the training of student gardaí at the Garda college in Templemore, County Tipperary; the number of student gardaí currently being trained in Templemore; the duration of their training course; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [2399/96]
The main emphasis placed in the training of student gardaí is geared towards turning our gardaí who can competently fulfill their police role in contemporary Irish society and who have a base for adapting to meet the changing demands of that role as the needs of society continue to evolve throughout their service in the Garda Síochána.
The following table sets out the number of student gardaí currently under-going training in Templemore.
|
Phase No. |
Location |
Total |
|
I (22 weeks) |
Garda college |
176 |
|
II (24 weeks) |
In a station |
180 |
|
III (12 weeks) |
Garda college |
80 |
|
IV (36 weeks) |
In a station |
316 |
|
V (6 weeks) |
Garda college |
94 |
|
846 |
