INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SEMINAR, PART 4 - ROLE OF THE POLICE IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

• NCJ Number: 40547
• Author(s): S SHEEHAN
• Date Published: 1977
• Length: 0 pages
• Sale Source: John Jay College of Criminal Justice; Not Available Through National Institute of Justice/NCJRS Document Loan Program
• Publication Type: Historical Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS. 40 MINUTES, 1/2 INCH VIDEOTAPE, B & W, 1977

Annotation

IRISH SPEAKER GIVES A BRIEF HISTORICAL BACKGROUND ON THE ORGANIZATION AND FORMATION OF THE IRISH POLICE FORCE.

Abstract

EVER SINCE IRISH INDEPENDENCE FROM THE CROWN IN 1922, THE POLICE FORCE HAS BEEN UNARMED. THIS HAS WORKED OUT WELL, ACCORDING TO THE SPEAKER. THERE ARE SOME 18,500 POLICE IN IRELAND, MAINLY A RURAL COUNTRY WHERE CRIME IS NOW FLOURISHING. IT IS IMPORTANT FOR THE POLICE TO BE SEEN AS PART OF THE VILLAGE BY THE VILLAGERS THEMSELVES. THE SPEAKER ALSO GAVE HIS VIEWS ON THE ROLE OF THE POLICE: TRADITIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT VS. SOCIAL SERVICE. FOR RELATED INFORMATION SEE NCJ-40544-46 AND 40548....BDS