Garda Síochána
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An Garda Síochána (Erse pronunciation: [ən ˈɡaːrd̪ə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] ( listen); meanin "the Gairdian o the Peace"), mair commonly referred to as the Gardaí ([ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː] "Gairdians") or "the Gairds", is the polis service o the Republic o Ireland. The service is heidit by the Garda Commissioner thit is appyntit by the Erse Govrenment. Its heidquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
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Quick Facts An Garda Síochána, Common name ...
An Garda Síochána | |
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Common name | Gardaí |
Shield o An Garda Síochána | |
Motto | Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser (Ag obair le Pobail chun iad a chosaint agus chun freastal orthu)[a] |
Agency owerview | |
Formed | 22 Februar, 1922[1] |
Preceding agencies |
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Employees | 17,607 (total) 13,977 sworn members 3,164 civilian staff 466 reserves[2] |
Annual budget | €1.426 billion (2015)[3] |
Legal personality | Non govrenment: government agency |
Jurisdictional structur | |
Naitional agency | Republic o Ireland |
An Garda Síochána aurie o jurisdiction in daurk blue | |
Size | 70,273 km² |
Population | 4,588,252 (2011)[4] |
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Operational structur | |
Heidquarters | Garda Heidquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin |
Officers | 14,443 incl. 466 reserves (2019)[2] |
Civilians | 3,164 (2019)[2] |
Elected officer responsible | Charles Flanagan (TD), Meenister fur Justice an Equality |
Agency executive | Drew Harris, Garda Commissioner |
Regions | 4: Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North-Western Eastern Southern |
Facilities | |
Stations | 564[5] |
Motors | 2,815 (2017)[6] |
Boats | Garda Watter Unit |
Aircraft | 2 helicopters 1 fixed-wing surveillance aircraft |
Canines | Garda Dug Unit |
Horses | Garda Muntit Unit |
Wabsteid | |
www.garda.ie | |
Footnotes | |
^ "Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser" is descrived as mission statement raither than formal motto |
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