What are the ranks in the Garda?
What are the ranks in the Garda?
S.I. No. 19/1996 – Garda Síochána (Ranks) Order, 1996
| Rank of Garda Síochána (1) | Maximum Number of Members of Garda Síochána of each rank (2) |
|---|---|
| 5. Chief Superintendent | 52 |
| 6. Superintendent | 180 |
| 7. Inspector | 320 |
| 8. Sergeant | 2,050 |
What guns do Garda carry?
Armed Gardaí carry Sig Sauer P226 and Walther P99C semi-automatic pistols. Armed intervention units and specialist Detective units carry a variety of primary weapons, including the Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defence weapon as the standard-issue weapon, alongside the Heckler & Koch MP5 submachine gun.
Does Ireland have SWAT?
The Emergency Response Unit (ERU) (Irish: Aonad Práinnfhreagartha) is the police tactical unit of the Garda Síochána, Ireland’s national police and security service.
What is the salary of a garda in Ireland?
Garda Síochána Salaries
| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| GARDA salaries – 15 salaries reported | €45,835/yr |
| Police Officer salaries – 10 salaries reported | €51,839/yr |
| Executive Officer salaries – 7 salaries reported | €33,204/yr |
| Detective salaries – 6 salaries reported | €54,889/yr |
When can a Garda retire?
Members of the Garda Síochána must retire by age 60. If they joined after 2004, they can choose to retire as early as age 55.
Should Garda be armed?
Uniformed Gardai do not carry firearms. Plain Clothes Detective Branch forms about 10–12 percent of the Irish police and they are armed. Firearms training is provided by Firearms under the governance of the Director of Training, Garda College.
Do Garda in Ireland carry guns?
Gardaí are routinely unarmed, with only 20-25 per cent qualified to deploy a firearm. Those officers issued with a firearm authorisation card must complete a weapon training course and earn a certificate of competency. Approximately 3,000 officers are authorised in this way to carry small arms.
Do you have to tell a Garda your name?
If you do not give your name, address and date of birth, a Garda may require you to provide a name and address. For example, if a Garda suspects that you have committed a road traffic offence or a public order offence, the Garda can demand your name and address.
