Labour's Cllr Keith Martin has welcomed the publication of the 2009 Garda Policing Plan. The plan contains some small changes to the Mayo Division with Enniscrone Sub-District and Easkey Sub-District moving from the Mayo Division to the Sligo/Leitrim Division and the Kilmovee ED moving from Roscommon/Longford Division to the Mayo Division. Also the Townland of Bellaghy, in Sligo/Leitrim, will be retained by Charlestown Sub-District.
The Garda Síochána Policing Plans 2008 and 2009 outline the Garda Commissioner's plans to change Regional and Divisional boundaries to realign Garda geographical areas with local authority boundaries. The overall initiative is managed by a Programme Board which is chaired by an Assistant Commissioner from Garda Headquarters.
The Garda Síochána Policing Plans 2008 and 2009 outline the Garda Commissioner's plans to change Regional and Divisional boundaries to realign Garda geographical areas with local authority boundaries. The overall initiative is managed by a Programme Board which is chaired by an Assistant Commissioner from Garda Headquarters.
Cllr Martin says he welcomes the move to align Garda Divisions with county's saying "it is important that people are policed by the local force as Community policing is the best way to tackle crime and to build up a relationship between the community and the Gardai"
According to Cllr Keith Martin "The plan also lays out the priorities for the force for the coming year and I will be having an input into the policing of the Westport area as a member of the Westport Policing Committee. On that committee I will be highlighting the concerns of those in the town and countryside in relation to break-ins, speeding and public order and will ensure that the Gardai tackle these issues head on."
According to Cllr Keith Martin "The plan also lays out the priorities for the force for the coming year and I will be having an input into the policing of the Westport area as a member of the Westport Policing Committee. On that committee I will be highlighting the concerns of those in the town and countryside in relation to break-ins, speeding and public order and will ensure that the Gardai tackle these issues head on."
"I look forward to working with Superintendent Pat Doyle and his team in highlighting the issues and areas that need real attention in and outside of the town. I share the aims of the Garda Policing Plan 2009 in combating public disorder, speeding, and preventing break-ins."
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Community Policing:
Community Policing is a valuable resource in motivating neighborhood residents to cooperate with police in reducing crime. Although it is not a cure-all, community policing can have a positive impact by establishing a volunteer police chaplain program (at little of no cost to the PD). Assigning volunteer police chaplains to specific police sectors where their respective congregations are located accomplishes three purposes. 1) Clergy are known in the community and are privy to issues in their specific neighborhood. 2) A PD has an additional and respected voice in neighborhoods. 3) Parental control of neighborhood youth is enhanced. PD chaplains’ riding with police officers sends a message to the community that the faith community is a player in reducing crime and public nuisances. Ref: Stories of the Street: Images of the Human Condition. www.strategicbookpublishing.com/StoriesOfTheStreet.html
Volunteer Police Chaplain Steve Best
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