Finian McGrath
Ceist:456 Deputy Finian McGrath asked the Minister for Justice and Equality if he will review a matter (details supplied) in an area. [14130/12]
Amharc ar fhreagraTuesday, 13 March 2012
Ceisteanna (402)
Freagraí scríofa
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the area referred to is within Clontarf Garda sub-District. Local Garda management closely monitor crime trends in the area. Policing measures are in place to address difficulties being experienced by local residents, including in areas that have been designated as "hot-spots" for anti-social behaviour. Local Garda management has directed that additional high visibility patrols of the area take place.
A member of the local Community Policing Unit is allocated specifically to the area concerned and liaises closely with local residents. The area is the subject of regular patrols by uniform and plain clothes personnel, including the Community Policing Unit, supplemented as required by the District and Divisional Detective and Drug Units and the Regional Support Unit.
Local Garda management closely monitors the situation, including complaints and patrols being conducted in the area, in conjunction with other 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.
Current policing plans in the area are designed to address issues of crime and public order offences. Community policing is a central feature and core value of policing policy and current policing strategies are predicated on the prevention of crime, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. This strategy is, and will continue to be, central to the delivery of a policing service to the area in question. I am further informed that the situation is being kept under review by Garda management.