JOIN THE DYNAMIC TEAM SHAPING THE FUTURE OF POLICING AND COMMUNITY SAFETY IN IRELAND
The Policing Authority is an independent statutory body that was established on 1 January 2016. Our role is to oversee the police services performed by the Garda Síochána throughout Ireland. We also promote public awareness of policing matters, while supporting continuous improvements in policing.
In 2024 we will increase our remit by transitioning – along with the Garda Inspectorate – to a new agency called the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA). The PCSA will be governed under the terms of the Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) Act 2024. The new body will retain many of the functions of the Policing Authority, but will incorporate the inspectorate functions currently held by the Garda Inspectorate, the purpose of which is to ensure that the resources available to the Garda Síochána are used efficiently and effectively. We will also expand our research facilities, while creating new functions within community safety.
To find out more about working with us see Aisling's story.
Our role is to assist individuals, families and communities in Ireland to achieve optimal outcomes in all policing matters. Our values are what we stand for and what shape our behaviour in every task we undertake.
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Our values are what we stand for and what shapes our behaviours and everything we do.
OUR VALUES
Independence
We perform our functions without fear or favour, alert to the need to maintain independence in thought and action, in order to best serve the public
Listening
We reach out to organisations and reach in to our communities. As part of our service to the public, we actively seek out and listen to voices not frequently heard, including the voices of children, to understand the lived experience of policing.
Public Centred
Our efforts are directed towards oversight that is open, transparent and accountable and that gives assurance and confidence to the public, in all its diversity, that we are acting on its behalf to secure and support a policing service that keeps them safe and makes them feel safe.
Learning
We value curiosity and continuous improvement in our organisation and in policing. We will develop our skills and knowledge to inform the work that we do.
Respect
We recognise and respect the professionalism and experience of the Garda Síochána and the unique nature of the risks its members take to keep people safe. We also respect the validity of the experience of all those who encounter the policing service and recognise that our oversight is informed by both.
Human Rights
We will work to ensure that the policing service delivered by the Garda Síochána vindicates the human rights of all that come into contact with it. We will promote equality, diversity, human rights and inclusion in our own organisation, in policing and in wider society.
Fairness
We are even-handed in our processes, our engagement and our assessment.
WHY WORK WITH US?
Our outstanding team members are dedicated to overseeing the performance of the Garda Síochána in an independent and transparent manner. In doing so we are passionate about maintaining a positive and stimulating working environment offering outstanding career opportunities.
At the Policing Authority we operate a thriving, diverse and nurturing workplace that is friendly and supportive. We encourage our people to develop their skills, knowledge and expertise, all dedicated to supporting continuous improvement within the services of the Garda Síochána, while enhancing the safety of the public.
Share in a wide range of employee benefits
• Active social engagement
• A secure pension scheme
• Blended working conditions
• Employee assistance programme
• Family-friendly working arrangements
• Flexible working arrangements
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Opportunities to advance through continuous learning, self-development and academic
funding support
• Public transport travel pass
• Salaries that are competitive and incremental, with generous annual leave entitlements
• Cycle to work scheme
