Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
Raymond Byrne, Dr John P Byrne, Dr TJ McIntyre, Dr PJ Ryan

ISBN13: 9780414131798
Published: September 2025
Publisher: Round Hall Press
Country of Publication: Ireland
Format: Hardback

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The Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024 marks the most comprehensive overhaul of Ireland’s policing and security legislation in decades. Enacted in April 2025, this transformative statute is the Oireachtas’ principal response to the 2018 Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland, embedding its visionary recommendations into law.

This authoritative Annotation offers in-depth commentary on the 2024 Act and all associated secondary legislation, current to the end of June 2025. Key reforms include:

Five guiding policing principles, including human rights protection and community engagement, now central to statutory policing functions.
Governance reform within An Garda Síochána, introducing Bord an Gharda Síochána, a new non-executive oversight body.
Creation of An Oifig Náisiúnta um Shábháilteacht Pobail, tasked with implementing the National Strategy for Improving Community Safety through local partnerships.
Establishment of An tÚdarás Póilíneachta Agus Sábháilteachta Pobail, merging the roles of the Policing Authority and Garda Inspectorate.
Launch of Fiosrú – The Office of the Police Ombudsman, replacing GSOC and modernising complaints procedures.
Introduction of An Scrúdaitheoir Neamhspleách um Reachtaíocht Slándála, a new independent office overseeing security legislation.
This book is an essential resource for legal professionals, policymakers, and academics seeking to understand the future framework of policing in Ireland.

Contents:
Preface
Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024: Annotated
Arrangement of Sections
General Note
PART 1: Preliminary and General
PART 2: An Garda Síochána
PART 3: Community Safety
PART 4: Authority
PART 5: Police Ombudsman
PART 6: Complaints, Investigations and Other Matters
PART 7: Independent Examiner of Security Legislation
PART 8: Regulations
PART 9: Miscellaneous
PART 10: Amendments of Other Acts of the Oireachtas
SCHEDULE 1: Repeals
SCHEDULE 2: Solemn Declaration by Members
SCHEDULE 3: Terms and Conditions of Civilian Staff who Become Garda Staff
SCHEDULE 4 Part 1: Agreement Between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Police Co-Operation, Done at Belfast on 29 April 2002
SCHEDULE 4 Part 2: Amendment to the Agreement Between the Government of Ireland and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on Police Cooperation
SCHEDULE 5: Appointment as Police Ombudsman or Deputy Police Ombudsman of Person Holding Judicial Office
SCHEDULE 6: Appointment as Independent Examiner of Person Holding Judicial Office
SCHEDULE 7: Regulations and Orders Made Under or Continued Under an Enactment Repealed by Section 5 Which are not to be Continued in Force Under this Act
Index