To me, community policing is the backbone of the success story of An Garda Síochána. If we cannot have community policing, the very least we should have is a community police officer that can be contacted directly at the Garda headquarters in a particular region or in a particular Garda station in the case of Dublin. On community policing, I agree with colleagues that community policing is at the heart of An Garda Síochána.
All Garda members have a role in community policing as part of the new Garda operating model. Community policing areas will be created nationwide by An Garda Síochána, with a dedicated community garda given responsibility for each new community policing area. Community policing and safety involve more than just policing.
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Tellers: Tá, Senators Rebecca Moynihan and Marie Sherlock; Níl, Senators Paul Daly and Regina Doherty..
| Question | Result | Tá–Níl |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment put: | Lost | 11–21 |
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