Thomas Gould
Ceist:337. Deputy Thomas Gould asked the Minister for Justice if a review has been conducted of the new Garda Operational Model. [15540/22]
Amharc ar fhreagraThursday, 24 March 2022
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The new Garda Operating Model seeks to reflect and address the realities of modern-day policing by providing more front-line Gardaí, increased Garda visibility, and a wider range of policing services for people in their local area. The Model will increase community engagement and access to a wider range of specialist services across the country. It development and design flow from recommendations made by both the Garda Síochána Inspectorate and the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland.
As the Deputy will appreciate, implementation of the Operating Model is in an operational matter for the Garda Commissioner.
Each of the 19 Divisions under the new Model will be comprised of four Functional Areas: Community Engagement, Crime, Performance Assurance and Business Services. Implementation of the Model has initially focused on the Business Services Functional Area. To date, 17 out of the 19 Divisions have commenced the phased implementation of Business Services.
I am informed by the Garda authorities that the Operating Model Central Implementation Team conduct ongoing reviews of the Model. Evaluations are conducted monthly with Divisions who have commenced implementation to assess progress and the adoption of the new ways of working. Feedback is actively tracked and reviewed by the Model Central Implementation Team, and this will continue throughout the rollout of all phases and functions of the model.