The Garda Síochána (Irish pronunciation: [ənˠ ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] ⓘ; meaning "the Guardian(s) of the Peace") is the national police and security service of Ireland. It is more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (pronounced [ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː]; "Guardians") or "the Guards".

An Garda Síochána works to combat crime in a number of ways, one of which is through Community Policing. Community policing occurs where Gardaí and members of the community and statutory and voluntary agencies work together.

The Garda Síochána (also commonly referred to as the Gardaí) is the national police force in the Republic of Ireland. The name Garda Síochána in English means 'guardians of the peace'. The Garda Síochána has responsibility for carrying out all policing duties in the Irish State.

Law enforcement in the Republic of Ireland is the responsibility of Ireland's civilian police force, the Garda Síochána, commonly referred to as the Gardaí. It is responsible for all civil policing within the country and has been the only territorial police force since their merger with the Dublin Metropolitan Police in 1925.

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Republic of Ireland, An Garda Síochána hired approximately 200 vehicles to use for community outreach, to collect prescriptions, and to bring isolated and vulnerable people to medical appointments.

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 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.

Garda Síochána na hÉireann (English: Guardian of the Peace of Ireland), more commonly referred to as the Gardaí (Guards), is the police force of the Republic of Ireland. The service is headed by the Garda Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in Phoenix Park in Dublin.

Mar 10, 2025 · Not a cop of Irish heritage living in the USA, but a cop who lives and works in Ireland. Is the job more glamorous or grittier than the U.S. version? Take a look at some of the aspects of the job as well as the requirements for becoming a candidate for the two-year training program for the Garda.

The D.M.P. and Garda Síochána were finally amalgamated in 1925. Dublin Castle, the centre of British Rule in Ireland for nearly 700 years was formally handed over on August 17, 1922 when Commissioner Michael Staines led his new police force through the Castle gates.