At City Hall, Cork on Friday, the 23 October 2009.
The Garda Commissioner, Fachtna Murphy, has today launched the Cork City initiative in the implementation of the National Model of Community Policing.
Speaking at the launch in the City Hall, the Garda Commissioner said:
“When I launched the new National Model of Community Policing last January, I emphasised that it had been developed to reinvigorate and re-structure our Community Policing function and to build on the success of existing good Community Policing practice. Members of An Garda Síochána here in Cork have worked diligently to build and maintain partnerships with the community, listening to and responding to their concerns. Those are the kind of relationships on which this new model is built.”
The Commissioner continued:
“This renewed model will re-energise the Community Policing culture within An Garda Síochána and enhance the organisational importance of the ‘Community Policing’ role.
Joint Policing Committees have given further impetus to concept of partnership and consultation with the community, particularly here in Cork. They provide a formal forum for discussions on matters affecting the policing of the local authority’s administrative area. This is a cohesive partnership approach to enhance the policing service provided to the community.
The people of Cork have a long tradition of supporting An Garda Síochána and I am fully confident of that continued support into the future.”
Garda Press Office
14.20hrs 23/10/09
