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[H4] Do I have to give my name if I ring 999 or my local Garda station?

Although it will assist the Gardaí if you provide as much information as possible, you do not have to give your name if you ring to report an incident. To speak to the Gardaí in complete confidence ring the Garda Confidential Telephone Number 1800 666 111.

[H4] Does the Freedom of Information Act apply to An Garda Síochána?

From 14 October 2015, An Garda Síochána will be subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2014 in respect of records relating to the following administrative areas only;
• Human Resources
• Finance
• Procurement
An Garda Síochána has been granted a number of exemptions under the FOI Act 2014 to ensure that it can perform its core functions and to ensure that state security is not compromised.

[H4] How can I get old service records of a parent or grandparent who served in An Garda Síochána?

Service Record details can be obtained from the Garda Museum and Archives Section, telephone +353 1 666 9998 or by e-mail to museum@garda.ie. Many service records for the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police are also available.

[H4] How can I report a noise complaint?

If you would like to report a noise complaint immediately you can ring your local Garda Station. However persistent noise should ideally be referred to the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government. The Department of Environment website contains useful information about Neighbourhood/Domestic Noise pollution, faulty alarms, commercial and construction noise pollution and the Environmental Noise Regulations 2006.

[H4] How can I thank a member of An Garda Síochána?

The best way of thanking a member of An Garda Síochána is to write to the Superintendent in charge of the station to which the guard is attached.
You can ask a Garda for his or her name, Registered Number and Station at the time of the incident. If it is after the event and you do not have the Garda’s details, you can ring your local station for help in identifying him or her.
E-mail is not currently available at all Garda Stations - Station Directory.

[H4] How do I complain about a member of An Garda Síochána?

If you would like to make a complaint about a member of An Garda Síochána you should contact the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission  or your local Garda Station.

[H4] How do I renew my GNIB card?

For information on renewing your GNIB card and for other information relating to Immigration please visit our page about the Garda National Immigration Bureau

[H4] How do I report a crime or a missing person?

To report a crime or a missing person you should ring your local Garda Station

Information about reporting a missing person is available in the Missing Persons Section
In the case of emergency ring 999.
To report an incident in confidence ring the Garda Confidential Telephone Number 1800 666 111.

[H4] How do I seek a welfare check for a vulnerable person?

[H5] Welfare Check

If you wish to seek a welfare check for a vulnerable person, please contact your local Garda station or call 999/112 in the case of an emergency situation.

[H4] How many Garda Members are there?

The breakdown of Garda strength including members of An Garda Síochána, Staff and Reserves is available here.

[H4] I am a transition year student. Can I do work experience in An Garda Síochána?

There is huge demand for work placements with An Garda Síochána, with limited placements available. However where we can, we will try to accommodate requests for work experience. To enquire about the possibility of getting a placement, please contact your local Garda Superintendent. To find out who your local Garda Superintendent is please visit our Station Directory.

[H4] I am doing a college project. Where can I get crime statistics?

The Central Statistics Office is responsible for producing crime statistics and publishes them on its website.

[H4] I am receiving suspected illegal content online. What should I do?

You can report suspected Child Pornography or Incitement to Hatred (such as racist hate speech) online by using the reporting form available at www.hotline.ie. This service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The Hotline, run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) since November 1999, is part financed by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Plus Programme. It is supervised by the Department of Justice, Office for Internet Safety, in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and is a member of INHOPE, the International Network of Hotlines.

[H4] I am receiving unsolicited offensive e-mail. What should I do?

You should report the matter to your local Garda Station.
Information regarding unsolicited offensive e-mails is available at www.hotline.ie. This service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The Hotline, run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) since November 1999, is part financed by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Plus Programme. It is supervised by the Department of Justice, Office for Internet Safety, in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and is a member of INHOPE, the International Network of Hotlines.

[H4] I have lost my passport. What do I do next?

If you have lost your passport, or if it has been stolen, you should immediately report the loss to the Passport Office or to your nearest Irish Embassy or Consulate. To obtain a new passport you need to complete a passport application form [APS1 if resident in the State, APS2 if resident elsewhere]. This should be witnessed by a Member of An Garda Síochána if you are resident in the State or by one of the eligible witnesses listed on the APS2 form if you live elsewhere. For further information please visit the website of the Department of Foreign Affairs.
It is advisable to have a photocopy of your passport with you when travelling. This will greatly assist in getting an emergency passport if your passport is lost or stolen.
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[H4] I have seen what I suspect to be illegal content on the Internet. What should I do?

You can report suspected illegal content online by using the reporting form available at www.hotline.ie.  This service provides an anonymous facility for the public to report suspected illegal content encountered on the Internet, in a secure and confidential way. The Hotline, run by the Internet Service Providers Association of Ireland (ISPAI) since November 1999, is part financed by the European Commission’s Safer Internet Plus Programme. It is supervised by the Department of Justice, Office for Internet Safety, in cooperation with An Garda Síochána and is a member of INHOPE, the International Network of Hotlines.

[H4] If arrested, how long can I be detained for?

This document is provided as general guidelines only.
The document includes a summary of the following:
• Powers of detention• Periods excluded in calculating the detention period• Powers of arrest• Powers of re-arrest• Treatment of Persons in custody
N.B:
All legislation listed below is summarised and not intended to be used for any purpose other than for quick reference. For a more detailed view, the Acts themselves and any amendments, repeals and substitutions, should be consulted. Legal resources such as www.Irishstatutebook.ie may be useful.
Powers of Detention
Section 4 – Criminal Justice Act 1984
24 Hours - Maximum Period of Detention• 6 Hours – Granted by Member in Charge (MiC)• 6 Hours – Extended by Superintendent• 12 Hours – Extended by Chief  Superintendent
NB. Please note S4 CJA 1984 is a power of detention not a power of arrest. Powers of arrest are attained from other pieces of legislation, as outlined further on in this document
See Appendix 1, for reasons why the clock can be stopped during the period of detention
Section 30 – Offences Against the State Act 1939
72 Hours - Maximum Period of Detention• 24 Hours – Granted by Arresting Member• 24 Hours – Extended by Chief Superintendent• 24 Hours – Application by Superintendent at the District Court
Usually involving firearms or explosives offences. Normally used for murder enquiry’s, and the investigation of terrorist / subversive offences.
See Appendix 1, for reasons why the clock can be stopped during the period of detention
Section 2 – Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996
7 Days / 168 hours - Maximum Period of Detention• 6 Hours – Granted by Member in Charge (MiC)• 18 Hours – Extended by Superintendent• 24 Hours – Extended by Chief Superintendent• 72 Hours – Application by Chief Superintendent to District Court• 48 Hours – Application by Chief Superintendent to District Court
Usually involving offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act Sec 15 or 15A, Possession for Sale or Supply. Other offences are on the schedule for this detention.
See Appendix 1, for reasons why the clock can be stopped during the period of detention
Section 42 Criminal Justice Act 1999
24 Hours - Maximum Period of Detention• 6 Hours – Granted by Member in Charge (MiC)• 6 Hours – Extended by Superintendent• 12 Hours – Extended by Chief  Superintendent
Section 50 – Criminal Justice Act 2007
7 Days / 168 hours - Maximum Period of Detention• 6 Hours – Granted by Member in Charge (MiC)• 18 Hours – Extended by Superintendent• 24 Hours – Extended by Chief Superintendent• 72 Hours – Application by Chief Superintendent to District Court• 48 Hours – Application by Chief Superintendent to District Court
To include the following offences;• murder involving the use of a firearm or an explosive• murder to which section 3 of the Criminal Justice Act 1990 applies [capital murder]• an offence under section 15 of the Firearms Act 1925 (as substituted by section 42 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006) [possession of firearms or ammunition with intent to endanger life or cause serious injury to property]• an offence under section 15 of the Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Act 1997 [false imprisonment] involving the use of a firearm• organised crime offences of conspiracy ( Section 71) organised crime ( Section 72) and commission of offences for criminal organisation (Section 73) as set out in the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
See Appendix 1, for reasons why the clock can be stopped during the period of detention
Periods Excluded in calculating the detention period
Appendix 1 – Clock Stop During Detention
The clock may stop running in relation to the detention periods outlined above under Section 4 and Section 42 in the following situations:
If the Member In Charge (MiC) authorises suspension of questioning for a specified period between midnight and 8am to allow the detainee to rest, then that rest period will be excluded when calculating the period of detention.If the person is detained under Section 4 CJA 1984 the prisoner must consent to the suspension of questioning.
If the detainee is in need of medical attention and is taken out of the Garda station the period that the detainee is absent from the station will be excluded when reckoning the period of detention.
Where detainee is taken to a court in connection with an application relating to the lawfulness of his detention, the time during which he is absent from the station for that purpose will be excluded when reckoning the period of detention.
Powers of Arrest
Statutes conferring a power of arrest
Numerous statutes create a power of arrest in relation to specific offences – these include (note that this is by no means an exhaustive list):
• Criminal Law Act 1997, s 4        • Section 30 Offences Against the State Act 1939• Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, s 25• Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, s 24• Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act 1990, s 14• Criminal Damage Act 1991, s12
Note: Section 4 of the Criminal Law Act 1997 is the most widely used Power of Arrest. It covers any offence which carries a penalty on indictment of 5 years or more.
An arrestable offence is defined in section 2(1) of the Act as:“an offence for which a person of full capacity and not previously convicted may, under or by virtue of any enactment or the common law, be punished by imprisonment for a term of five years or by a more severe penalty and includes an attempt to commit any such offence”
• Section 42 Criminal Justice Act 1999
Empowers a Judge of the District Court to authorise a member of An Garda Síochána to arrest a prisoner*, and take him to a Garda station for possible detention there, once such Judge is satisfied, by way of information supplied on oath by a Garda Superintendent or person of higher rank, that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that such prisoner has committed an offence other than that for which he has been imprisoned.
*("prisoner" means a person who is in prison on foot of a sentence of imprisonment, on committal awaiting trial, on remand or otherwise)
Powers to re-arrest
Section 10 Criminal Justice Act 1984
Gives the power to re-arrest on the authority of a justice of the District Court who is satisfied on information supplied on oath by a member of the Garda Síochána not below the rank of superintendent that further information has come to the knowledge of the Garda Síochána since the person's release as to his suspected participation in the offence for which his arrest is sought. A person arrested under that authority shall be dealt with pursuant to section 4. A person may also be arrested for any offence for the purpose of charging him with that offence forthwith.
Treatment of Persons in Custody
Treatment of Persons in Custody Regulations
The treatment of persons in custody regulations are the regulations which cover a prisoners legal entitlement.
They are derived from Regulation 8, Cr

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This eVetting system was specifically designed to ensure speedy processing of vetting applications. The eVetting service provides for a 5 day turnaround for 80% of applications received via the system. In addition, the system has streamlined the entire vetting process, given more visibility to both organisations and applicants and contributed to a sustained reduction in processing times for applications.The National Vetting Bureau will provide Registered Organisations* with the opportunity to process applications online using our eVetting facility.
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Applicants will be invited to apply online by the Registered Organisation from whom they are seeking vetting.To use this service applicants must:be over 16 years oldif aged 16-18 years, have submitted signed “Parent / Guardian” consent formhave or have access to a valid email addresshave access to the Internethave completed the 'Proof of Identity' process
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A key feature of the eVetting system is that the individual applicant can track progress of their own vetting application online and can, therefore, see when their application has been processed and returned to the relevant registered organisations.To apply, visit the National Vetting Bureau website here.
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Paper Garda Vetting applications will also be accepted once they are submitted in accordance with the National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016. New National Vetting Bureau application and parental consent forms are available from all registered organisations.*A relevant organisation means a person (including a body corporate or an unincorporated body of persons) who employs, enters into a contract for services or permits any person to undertake relevant work or activities, a necessary and regular part of which consists mainly of the person having access to, or contact with, children or vulnerable adults.
[H5] NB: Police Certificates are NOT processed by Garda Vetting - Information on what Certificates can be used for and how to apply for one is a available here.

[H4] Background information to the Garda Vetting system

The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 was amended by the Oireachtas in January 2016. The key purpose of the amendments was to provide that certain old minor convictions would not be disclosed in vetting disclosures, and to harmonise certain provisions in the 2012 Act with provisions in the Criminal Justice (Spent Convictions and Certain Disclosures) Act 2016.
The National Vetting Bureau (Children and Vulnerable Persons) Acts 2012 to 2016 provides a legislative basis for the mandatory vetting of persons who wish to undertake certain work or activities relating to children or vulnerable persons or to provide certain services to children or vulnerable persons.
The national unit of An Garda Síochána known before as the Garda Central Vetting Unit shall, after the commencement, be known as the National Vetting Bureau. All communications will thereafter emanate from the National Vetting Bureau.
To visit the National Vetting Bureau website, click here.

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