GARDAI will undergo major mental health training to deal with “complex and often difficult incidents” as part of a skills overhaul bid. The roll-out will make cops better equipped to engage with “some ...

A new working group to review Garda training and development has been established by the Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy. The 10-member is made up of representatives from both the public and private ...

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An increase in the garda training allowance is unlikely to make any difference in the recruitment of gardaí, according to the Garda Representative Association. GRA General Secretary Ronan Slevin said ...

Since November Dundalk has become a training ground for the first time for student Gardai. This phase of the student Gardas training affords the chance to gain on the job experience. They accompany a ...

A GARDA is being treated in hospital after he suffered a gunshot injury during a training exercise today. The officer was injured in the leg after an accidental discharge during his training with the ...

Garda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has ordered a root-and-branch review of Garda training as part of the force's efforts to respond to changing demographics and crime trends. It is the first review of ...

Garda training methods are to be reviewed by a special task force made up of personnel from both the public and private sectors, it was announced today. Garda training methods are to be reviewed by a ...

Members of the Wicklow Garda Division Public Order Unit engaged in training exercises last week. Picture: Garry O'Neill Members don the flame retardant riot gear ahead of the training exercises. There ...

Gardaí are to get special training on how to report wrongdoing and on areas such as respect and equality in order to “maintain the trust of the public”. A nine-point code of ethics agreed by the ...