Garda commissioner 'ready to go' with Garda drug-testing plans and more

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From RTE news web-site: Garda drug testing plans

I was surprised to read that this was not already the case as it is in other jurisdictions: "Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said he is "ready to go" with plans to drug test serving garda members, and that he expects that the Department of Justice will finalise new regulations soon."

Further, yesterday's report states: "Today's meeting with the oversight body had a focus on recommendations made in the 2020 report.

This week the PSCA published its review of the report, which found that of 34 recommendations made, just over half had been implemented or partially implemented.

It said the formation and resourcing of the Garda Anti-Corruption Unit, introduction of policies addressing the abuse of power for sexual gain, the definition of boundaries, and banning of accepting gifts from human intelligence sources were among measures brought in.

The report found that there were issues around rules on receiving gifts, while it said it was "surprising" that neither drug testing or in-service vetting had been implemented."

The ancient practice of publicans and others dropping in bottles of brandy to those on duty at the local station will be scrutinised as well. I'm surprised these practices haven't ceased long ago.

Isn't it a good thing that the Guards must now be demonstrably whiter than white?
 
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mathepac said:
Isn't it a good thing that the Guards must now be demonstrably whiter than white?
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I think I’d class it as the bare minimum level of professionalism that us citizens should reasonably expect. My main concern is that management cannot or will not address the culture changes that are necessary for the organisation. Too many good and professional Gardaí getting tarred with the same brush and they are the ones we are losing.

Glimpse's of the culture are often disturbing
https://www.rte.ie/news/business/20...t-at-odds-with-garda-insurance-society-board/
 
The last Commissioner was from outside the "Culture" and was, therefore, extremely unpopular. I always found that telling.
 
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The last Commissioner was from outside the "Culture" and was, therefore, extremely unpopular.
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He was also an idiot to listen to. He never learned the language, one example of which is the infamous "three Es".
 
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