Launch of ‘Transforming An Garda Síochána 2018-2024’ Report Monday June 9, 2025 Garda Headquarters • 15,000 mobility devices issued to Gardaí • 700 body worn cameras being piloted • 567 Garda Stations providing public services in communities • 3,672 vehicles - Largest fleet in our history • 89% public trust level An Garda Síochána today formally launched "Transforming An Garda Síochána 2018-2024” at the Innovation Centre Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park. This report was compiled to provide an organisational account of the implementation of A Policing Service for Our Future (APSFF) programme in An Garda Síochána. Since embarking on this journey of transformation and growth following publication of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland (CoFPI) in 2018, An Garda Síochána has rolled out a wide-range of significant changes. A key recommendation under the Policing Service for the Future programme was delivery of the Garda Operating Model. The Operating Model has now been rolled out to all 21 Garda Divisions. This model replaces the structure in place since 1922 and has established four functional areas within each division. These are community engagement; performance assurance; crime; and business services functions. The operating model has brought about the biggest structural change to An Garda Síochána in its history. It serves to enhance the service we provide to the public, particularly the most vulnerable in society. For example, the investment in Divisional Protective Service Units which are in every Garda Division and are staffed by highly trained, specialist detectives. This change has delivered for communities and in particular for victims of child abuse, serious sexual assault and domestic abuse. Our latest Public Attitudes Survey has shown that public trust in An Garda Síochána remains high at 89%. 75% of respondents agree we are community focused, while 82% agree that An Garda Síochána is focused on human rights. This supports the organisation’s commitment to being human rights focussed, and maintaining a community based approach to policing. In the area of human rights, approximately 4,000 Garda Personnel have become human rights champions having completed a University of Limerick accredited course in Policing and Human Rights Law in Ireland. The adopting of an information-led policing approach has put more information in the hands of Gardaí while on the beat with the issuing of 15,000 mobility devices. This has improved efficiencies by minimising the time it takes to retrieve information on vehicles and people, while also enabling the swifter issuing of fixed charge notices. This is further supported through the development and implementation of new technology systems - Investigation Management System (IMS); Roster Duty Management System (RDMS), and Computer Aided Dispatch system – Garda Safe. For example, Garda Safe ensures that when Gardaí are dispatched to an incident all relevant information, including any potential risks at the address, is available to them on their mobility device. While through the introduction of a proof of concept for Body Worn Cameras and an associated Digital Evidence Management system, 700 body worn cameras are now in operation across five stations in divisions in Dublin, Limerick and Waterford. Our capabilities for delivery of service has also developed and grown with An Garda Síochána boasting its largest ever fleet in its history [3,668]. This encompasses a range of new specialist vehicles including the recent addition of two water canon, ASU vehicles, Public Order and Community Engagement vans. Since 2018 our Garda staff levels have increased by 51%, this has released Gardaí to front line duties, and has provided additional support to operational Gardaí. For instance, Garda staff working in the Garda Information Services Centre in Castlebar create approximately 70% of all incidents on PULSE, as well as updating hundreds of thousands of existing incidents. And our Garda Vetting Bureau, which is a largely civilianised, is turning vetting applications around within eight days, and even shorter in cases where e-vetting applications are made. Improvements have been made to our health and wellbeing supports providing personnel with access to: • A 24/7, 365 Independent Helpline and Counselling Service • 17 Fulltime Employee Assistance Officers • 1,164 Peers Supporters • KOP Health and Wellbeing App In addition, 3,500 personnel have received Mental Health First Aid training. Speaking at the launch on Thursday Commissioner Drew Harris said: "This report serves to document our transformation journey, while highlighting some key changes implemented by An Garda Síochána under A Policing Service for Our Future. "It provides an opportunity to reflect on the work that has been done over these past seven years to bring about really meaningful change in our organisation. While we have made progress, there is more to do. "And so, Garda Síochána will continue to adapt to the needs of the public and we remain committed to delivering a modern, community-focused policing service to the people of Ireland”. | 