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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 …

Find out how to join An Garda Síochána as well as what to expect during training, and information on the Garda Reserve, and civilian opportunities in the organisation

Being a Garda is a tough job. But it’s a job worth doing. The 2025 Garda Trainee recruitment competition will open on 6th February 2025. Keep an eye on publicjobs.ie for more.

Security & Intelligence is the central point of contact for An Garda Síochána with all external agencies - both law enforcement and security/intelligence - with regard to international co-operation in the fight against terrorism and organised crime.