What does Garda mean in Irish?
: a police officer in the Republic of Ireland.
Are Garda stations open 24 7?
Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of all Garda stations are open 24 hours every day, the greatest number in Dublin. The divisions of Cork west and Kilkenny/Carlow have the lowest number of Garda stations open 24 hours every day at just 12 per cent.
Who is in charge in a Garda station?
A Superintendent in charge of a district is also known as the District Officer. He/she is assisted by a number of Inspectors. The districts are divided into sub-districts, each normally the responsibility of a Sergeant. Each sub-district usually has only 1 station, the strength of which may vary from 3 to 100 Gardaí.
How many Garda districts are in Ireland?
Ireland is divided into 4 Garda regions, each of which has a regional Assistant Commissioner. Each region is divided into divisions. A Chief Superintendent is in charge of each division. Each division is divided into districts, each of which has a superintendent in charge.
Can you have tattoos in the Garda?
Gardaí must not have visible face or neck tattoos, men’s hair is to be short above the ear, women’s hair can be collar length or tied up and tucked away under the hat, never over the eyebrows or the face, with no visible buns or ponytails and definitely “no combination of unnatural colours”.
Why are Irish police called Garda?
Law enforcement in Ireland The Republic of Ireland has one national civilian police force, called “An Garda Síochána”, meaning ‘Guardians of the Peace of Ireland’. It has 14,500 staff members and provides both local and national law enforcement services. It is commonly referred to as “Garda”.
Do Detectives in Ireland carry guns?
Armed Gardaí The Gardaí is primarily an unarmed force; however, detectives and certain units such as the regional Armed Support Units (ASU) and the national Emergency Response Unit (ERU) are commissioned to carry firearms and do so.
What is a Garda salary?
The Garda Pay Scale has been subject to significant changes in recent years. It has seen an increase in pay for members by 3% in three years. The first point of the Garda pay scale has increased from €30,296 in January 2019 to €32,921 in September 2022.
How many Garda stations are there in Cork?
32 stations
I am further informed by the Garda authorities that Cork West Garda Division currently comprises 32 stations as follows: Ballingeary, Ballinhassig, Ballinneen, Ballydehob, Ballydesmond, Ballyvourney, Baltimore, Bandon, Bantry, Boherbue, Castletownbere, Clonakilty, Coachford, Crookstown, Drimoleague, Drinagh, Dunmanay.
How much is Garda pension?
Pension and gratuity are payable for each year (and portion of a year) of reckonable service at the following rates: Pension: 1/80th of reckonable remuneration, Gratuity: 3/80ths of reckonable remuneration.
Can a Garda have a second job?
Under the Garda code, members of An Garda Síochána are forbidden from taking other employment in a wide range of jobs, including security.