Minister McEntee publishes General Scheme of landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill You are here: Home Minister McEntee publishes General Scheme of landmark Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill
Major draft new law recognises that community safety does not rest with An Garda Síochána alone, but requires all State services to work with local communities Independent oversight of An Garda Síochána to be strengthened through a new Policing and Community Safety Authority, which will be provided with extra inspection powers Ombudsman to be given greater independence and an expanded remit Internal governance within An Garda Síochána to be enhanced, with Commissioner becoming a “true CEO” answerable to a new Garda Board