Show Notes
The Garda Síochána Analysis Service (GSAS) is a national, operational support service that turns internal and externally sourced data into information and insight that supports investigations and management decisions within An Garda Síochána. In this episode, GSAS Director Sara Parsons details the highly specialist work undertaken by analysts in the service, including involvement in some of Ireland's most high profile cases.
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Human Trafficking involves the recruitment, movement, harbouring or receiving of a person through means such as fear, fraud and deception, coercion, force or the abuse of power or a position of vulnerability, for the purpose of their sexual or labour exploitation, forced criminality or the removal of the organs of a person. In this episode, Detective Chief Superintendent Thelma Watters from the Garda National Protective Services Bureau details An Garda Síochána's relentless approach to tackling this heinous crime and how you can help.
Ireland holds the Presidency of the Council of the European Union this year - 2026. During this period, many significant meetings are taking place nationwide, attended by VIPs. In order to get these VIPs safely and efficiently to their destination, the Garda National Escort Unit provides motorcycle escorts. Our National Escort Unit consists of highly skilled Garda motorcyclists who provide these escorts for various reasons, including for the transport of VIPs and critically ill patents. In this episode, you'll go inside this specialist unit and hear about their training, more about who they escort and why.
The Garda Photographic Section, attached to the Garda National Technical Bureau, recently marked 100 years in operation. Garda photographers in the section go to crime scenes which include suspicious deaths and meticulously photograph evidence to assist investigation teams. In this episode, photographer Detective Garda Ian Redican gives a fascinating insight into the section, takes us inside a scene call out, talks us through his kit bag, provides a history of Garda photography and much more.
Drug Related Intimidation occurs when a criminal orcriminals allege that a sum of money is owed as a result of a drug debt. Individuals or other family members may be subjected to intimidation or the threat of intimidation. Intimidation can take many forms, including: threats of physical violence, physical violence, verbal threats, sexual violence, threats of a sexual nature, damage to property and various other forms of violence. In this episode, Detective Superintendent Sé McCormack who is attached to the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau (GNDOCB) talks about cases that An Garda Síochána deals with and the supports available to victims.
An Garda Síochána will be recruiting for Garda Trainees again soon. In this podcast, Patrice was joined by Sergeant Andrew Geary who was attached to Foundation Training in the Garda College at the time of recording. In this episode, you'll find out what life is like for Garda Trainees during their Foundation Training Programme and what it takes to become a member of An Garda Síochána.