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Garda Operational Support
Garda Operational Support (formally Special Services) is a section of the Garda Síochána responsible for providing support services to policing in Ireland. Operational Support is operationally under the authority of Garda National Support Services branch and is headed by a Superintendent. Overview Operational Support, which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide, is divided into four units. They are: * Garda Air Support Unit, Air Support Unit * Garda Dog Unit, Dog Support Unit * Garda Mounted Unit, Mounted Support Unit * Garda Water Unit, Water Support Unit External links Official Website Garda Síochána, Operational Support {{law-enforcement-agency-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Síochána
(; meaning "the Guardian(s) of the Peace"), more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (; "Guardians") or "the Guards", is the national police service of Ireland. The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Since the formation of the in 1923, it has been a predominantly unarmed force, and more than three-quarters of the force do not routinely carry firearms. As of 31 December 2019, the police service had 14,708 sworn members (including 458 sworn Reserve members) and 2,944 civilian staff. Operationally, the is organised into four geographical regions: the East, North/West, South and Dublin Metropolitan regions. The force is the main law enforcement agency in the state, acting at local and national levels. Its roles include crime detection and prevention, drug enforcement, road traffic enforcement and accident investigation, diplomatic and witness protection responsibilities. It also pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Support Services
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Garda Air Support Unit
The Garda Air Support Unit (or ''GASU'') is a unit of the Garda Síochána which was formed in 1997. The GASU is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Unit also includes the Water Support, Dog Support and Mounted Support Units. Between 2007 and 2008, the unit released figures indicating that it had contributed to 1,300 arrests within the preceding three years, and it had located 14 people during search and rescue operations in 2007. Aircraft The GASU's aircraft are maintained and flown by the Irish Air Corps, and based at Casement Aerodrome near Dublin. The unit operates a Britten-Norman BN 2T-4S Defender 4000 aircraft, and two EC 135 T2 helicopters. A Eurocopter AS355N Squirrel helicopter was in use by the unit until January 2008 when it was replaced by a second EC 135 T2. Mandate GASU responsibilities include providing an active support role for the Garda Síochána (; meaning "the Guar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Dog Unit
The Garda Dog Support Unit ( ga, Aonad Gadhar an Gharda Síochána) is a unit of the Garda Síochána, the police force of Ireland. It is part of the Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Unit consists of: * Water Support Unit *Dog Support Unit * Mounted Support Unit * Air Support Unit Formed in 1960, its main duties involve assisting in public order situations and searches. There are 19 dogs in the unit, which is based at Kilmainham Garda Station, but there are also dog handlers in Cork and Limerick Limerick ( ; ga, Luimneach ) is a western city in Ireland situated within County Limerick. It is in the province of Munster and is located in the Mid-West which comprises part of the Southern Region. With a population of 94,192 at the 2016 .... External linksOfficial site Dog Unit Police dogs 1960 establishments in Ireland Animals in Ireland People working with dogs {{dog-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Mounted Unit
The Garda Mounted Support Unit ( ga, Marcaonad an Gharda Síochaná) is the horseback mounted division of the Garda Síochána. It is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Unit also includes the Water Support, Dog Support and Air Support units. History and Formation Historically, the predecessor to the Garda Mounted unit was the Dublin Horse Police which was part of the Dublin Metropolitan Police. This was disbanded in 1913 due to a lack of suitable horses for military requirements in Britain. The Garda Mounted Unit was formed in 1998 when the North Yorkshire Police disbanded its mounted unit allowing the Gardaí to acquire its horses and equipment. It became operational on 17 May that year. Current Operation The unit has its base in the Phoenix Park with stables at Áras an Uachtaráin and not at the Garda Headquarters. The Unit has a strength of Two Sergeants and Sixteen Gardaí with fourteen hor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Garda Water Unit
The Garda Water Unit ( ga, Aonad Uisce an Gharda Síochána) is a unit of the Garda Síochána, the police service of Ireland. Formerly known as the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, the name was changed to incorporate the services of the non-diving surfaced based marine section. It is part of the Operational Support Units which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Units also includes the Dog Support, Mounted Support and Air Support . Operations The Water Unit exists to assist the Garda Síochána in both diving and surface operations. Diving operations include searching for and recovery of missing persons and evidence, conducting security searches in water and in confined spaces e.g. sewers. The unit also conduct surface patrols which encompass maritime safety, maritime legislation enforcement and security patrols. The approximate strength of the unit is three sergeants and fourteen officers, who cover the entire jurisdiction of the Republic of Irela ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
