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Policing Authority appoints Acting Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Síochána

The Policing Authority is pleased to announce that it has appointed Detective Chief Superintendent Patrick Clavin to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Síochána on an acting basis.

Garda Appointments

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Policing Authority appoints an Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Siochána

The Policing Authority is pleased to announce that it has appointed Chief Superintendent Paula Hilman to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Síochána, following her retirement from the PSNI at the end of this month.

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Policing performance by the Garda Síochána during the COVID-19 crisis Interim Report to the Minister for Justice and Equality

Since the latter half of February, the Authority has adapted how it oversees the Garda Síochána to the new realities and has had frequent, open and effective contact with the Garda Síochána about both preparedness and day-to-day management of policing during the COVID-19 crisis.

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Policing Authority oversight of new Garda powers

The Policing Authority held an additional meeting earlier this week at which there was considerable focus on the impact of the Covid 19 pandemic on policing and the related challenge of adapting the discharge of the Authority’s statutory oversight obligations to the new realities.

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Policing Authority appoints an Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Síochána

The Policing Authority is pleased to announce that at its meeting this afternoon, it appointed Chief Superintendent Anne Marie Cagney to the rank of Assistant Commissioner in the Garda Síochána.

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Policing Authority commends Garda Síochána response to Covid-19

At its monthly meeting yesterday with the Garda Commissioner, the Policing Authority recognised and commended the extensive work being undertaken by the Garda Síochána throughout the country both in relation to the current emergency and to regular Garda responsibilities.

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Policing Authority welcomes progress on the Garda Síochána Operating Model

The Policing Authority welcomes today’s announcement by the Garda Síochána of the phased introduction of the Garda Operating Model in each of its 19 divisions during 2020, and the allocation of Superintendents to each of those divisions.

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Policing Authority publishes Review of 2019

The Policing Authority has today published its Review of 2019 which provides an overview of the breadth and depth of the work undertaken by the Authority this year. It includes key areas of focus for the Authority, an overview of evidencing of the Policing Plan, and figures relating to senior Garda appointments.