An Garda Síochána aims to deliver a consistently high level of service to every victim of crime by providing a respectful, reassuring, responsive and reliable service, addressing the needs and expectations of all victims in a non-discriminatory manner.

Following the Civil War and the truce of July 1921 the RIC disbanded and a new police force, “The Civic Guard” (renamed the Garda Síochána na hÉireann on 8 August 1923) was formed by Michael Collins and the Irish Government.

Find out more about how the Garda Síochána stages are organised, the Garda Uniform, and much more

An Garda Síochána is a community based organisation with over 18,062 Gardaí, Garda staff and Garda reserves. It has police officers located in every county in Ireland, listening to, acting and working with the community.

This area outlines the numerous ways you can make contact with An Garda Síochána

An Garda Síochána has a proud tradition in serving communities and protecting the State with over 16,000 Garda members, Civilians and Reserve members who are committed to delivering a functioning police and security service. This is the cornerstone of a …

Joining An Garda Síochána will change your life, and the lives of others. From the moment you join, it will be a mix of challenges, rewards, new skills and new friends. Your personal impact on people and the community will give you a sense of achievement like nothing else.

An Garda Síochána offers a unique training experience where candidates get paid during training and graduate with a Level 7 degree. The latest Garda recruitment competition has opened today (6 February 2025) and will run until 3pm on Thursday 27 February, 2025.

Transparency and accountability are the cornerstones of how An Garda Síochána operates. In this section, we will publish regular updates, reports and statistics in line with our duties under the Freedom of Information Act.

Dec 13, 2024 · The next intake of Garda recruits (intake 244) is scheduled to enter the Garda College on Monday 16th December 2024. These newly attested 169 members of An Garda Síochána were recruited as part of the 2022/ 2023 recruitment campaigns.