South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee

South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee

Press Release

The South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee held its inaugural meeting on Friday 26^th October in the Council Chamber, South Dublin County Council, Tallaght. The Garda Sochna Action 2005 (Section 36) provided for the establishment of a joint policing committee (JPC) in each local authority

Cllr. Robert Dowds was elected as Chairperson and Cllr. Gus OConnell was elected Vice-Chairperson. The committee of 26 comprises local authority elected members, Oireachtas members, representatives of An Garda Sochna, local authority officials and community representatives.

The purpose of the South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee is to provide a forum where a local authority and the senior Garda Officers responsible for policing of the county with the participation of the Oireachtas members and community interests can consult, discuss and make recommendations on matters of policing of that area.

The matters to be considered by the committees and subcommittees might include traffic, vandalism, anti-social behaviour, underage drinking, casual trading, litter, planning for events attracting large crowds, community-based crime prevention initiatives, Garda Divisional and District annual policing plans and local authority initiatives.

The next meeting of the South Dublin County Joint Policing Committee will take place on Friday, 30^th November at 3.30pm in the Council Chamber, County Hall, Tallaght.

Further information on the joint policing guidelines and details of membership are available on http://cdb.southdublin.ie/