Armed gardaí, dog units and public order officers to be deployed in Dublin city centre, What the Fuck, Helen said, Dublin is a Safe City, what is this, PR Stunt. Helen, Hate Speech, get it off, people have Free speech, we need a safe Society, from Gangland, Drugs, Corruption, and Rogue Gardai, do your Job, or Resign.

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Armed gardaí, dog units and public order officers to be deployed in Dublin city centre

The force will deliver 16,500 additional policing hours per m

onth in the city centre to combat anti-social behaviour and violence.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 2:06 PMWhat works in tackling anti social behaviour since time immemorial is community based policing/diversion programs and tackling the root causes of deprivation and drug use. What we’re being offered?…. ‘armed officers, riot police and dog units’.

AN GARDA SIOCHANA is to deploy armed officers, as well as its anti-riot, mounted and dog units, in an effort to increase visibility in Dublin city centre following several high-profile instances of crime including attacks on tourists.

The force has announced that an injection of €10 million from the government will be used for overtime, to deliver 16,500 additional policing hours per month in the city centre.

Alongside uniformed gardaí, specialist units including the Air Support Unit, the Garda Mounted Unit, the Garda Dog Unit, Regional Armed Response Units and Road Policing Units will be deployed.

The initiative, dubbed Operation Citizen, will focus on “tackling street-level drug dealing, anti-social behaviour and seizure of alcohol in Dublin city centre.

There will also be an enhanced visible Garda presence at specific locations such as the Liffey boardwalk.

The deployment of armed officers has prompted some criticism from politicians.