The Social Democrats have welcomed today\u2019s report by the Commission on the Future of Policing which recommends new external accountability and oversight structures and a shift to community policing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to see buy-in from the highest level, both politically and among the senior ranks of the force, to get moving on these challenging reforms, and also a clear commitment to implement them by the target deadline of 2022.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
The Social Democrats have welcomed today\u2019s report by the Commission on the Future of Policing which recommends new external accountability and oversight structures and a shift to community policing.<\/p>\n
The party\u2019s co-leader R\u00f3is\u00edn Shortall TD said the government must move swiftly to fund and implement the Commission\u2019s far-reaching recommendations, which cannot be cherry-picked.<\/p>\n
Deputy Shortall said:<\/p>\n
\u201cAn Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na play a crucial role in our society and its members must have the full confidence of the communities they serve.\u00a0 Recent controversies \u2013 including irregularities at Templemore, the penalty points scandal, the denigration of whistle blowers, and revelations of falsified breath tests \u2013 have badly damaged that trust.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday\u2019s report identifies cultural weaknesses in the force when it comes to transparency, speaking up and reporting wrongdoing, as well as leadership and management. The Commission\u2019s 50 recommendations are aimed at tackling these internal deficits, and also are far reaching in terms of restructuring the force and strengthening both external oversight and accountability and internal governance.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Commission\u2019s focus on a new district policing model\u00a0is particularly welcome, as it has the potential to put communities front and centre and give them a stronger say in how their local areas are policed. However, this is largely dependent on a cultural shift on the part of senior Garda\u00ed and an acceptance of the need for accountability to the communities which they serve.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to see buy-in from the highest level, both politically and among the senior ranks of the force, to get moving on these challenging reforms, and also a clear commitment to implement them by the target deadline of 2022. The Commission\u2019s recommendations come as a package and must not be cherry-picked or diluted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe new Garda Commissioner Drew Harris needs to be given the necessary resources and support from Government, in line with the Commission’s recommendations, to put in place a senior management team to work cohesively to lead the internal reforms that are so badly needed.\u201d<\/p>\n
ENDS<\/p>\n
18th<\/sup>\u00a0September 2018<\/p>\n
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