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Managing our people

The Garda strength for 28 February 2023 is 14,099 broken down as follows: 

Rank

Strength on

28/02/23 

Commissioner

1

Deputy Commissioner

2

Assistant Commissioner

8

Chief Superintendent

46

Superintendent

167

Inspector

458

Sergeant

2,064

Garda

11,353

 TOTAL (Full time)

 14,099

 Reserves @ 28/02/23

 371

 TOTAL (full time and Reserve)

 14,470

Garda Staff @ 28/02/23

3,348

TOTAL

17,818

 

Retirement/Departure statistics (by rank/grade, by year, departure type for civilian staff and Garda members).

Breakdown of the statistics for family friendly initiatives to 31/12/17 for civilian staff and Garda members.