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An Garda Síochána Grew To Have More Personnel Than At Any Time In History Last Year

Rebecca Noonan
Rebecca Noonan

10:27 8 Dec 2020


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It's Annual Report for 2019 shows seizures of weapons prevented large-scale preparations for potential terrorist attacks.

Over €21 million worth of drugs were seized by Gardaí last year as the force grew to 14,307 officers.

While there were also 2,944. Garda Staff and 458 Reserves.

18 guns were seized throughout the year and 14 interventions were made to threats to life, while 11,649 people were arrested for different offences.

Twenty-four Gardaí were suspended during 2019, and 554 injured themselves while at work.

There was also found to over 90% public trust in An Garda Síochána last year.


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