How do I contact the Garda?
Contact the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111.
How do I contact the Irish police?
You can contact the Police Service by telephone, text phone or in writing.
- CALL 999. In an emergency where you need immediate assistance or feel threatened. More information.
- CALL 101. In a non-emergency where you need assistance or advice. Outside the UK?
- ONLINE. Quick and easy way to report non emergency incidents.
What do you call an Irish policeman?
Garda Dog Unit. Horses. Garda Mounted Unit. Website. www.garda.ie.
What Garda district is Ballymun?
North
Dublin
| District | Division | Stations |
|---|---|---|
| Ballymun | North | Ballymun, Santry, Dublin Airport |
| Coolock | North | Coolock, Swords, Malahide |
| Raheny | North | Clontarf, Howth, Raheny |
| Balbriggan | North | Balbriggan, Laytown, Skerries, Lusk |
Can you text Gardai?
Yes. The 112 SMS service lets deaf, hard of hearing and speech-impaired people in the Republic of Ireland send an SMS text message* to the Emergency Call Answering Service (ECAS) where it will be passed to An Garda Síochána, the ambulance service, the Fire service, or the Irish Coastguard.
Can you curse at a Garda?
They can see that as aggressive and threatening behaviour! Swearing is seen as aprecursor to physical vioence! You are entitled to make a complaint to the Garda ombudsman if you thought his behavior was unreasonable. If you have been accused of some wrongdoing then talk to a solicitor.
What does Garda Siochana mean in English?
guardians of the peace
The Garda Síochána (also commonly referred to as the Gardaí) is the national police force. 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.
Do Irish cops carry guns?
Ireland. The strength of the Garda Síochána (national police) is approximately 15,000 officers, of which approximately 4,000 are licensed to carry firearms. The rest are unarmed.
Can you send a text to 112?
Can you text the police in an emergency?
The answer is: yes. You don’t have to call during an emergency but can text 911 instead. Police services across the United States began implementing a program in 2014 that makes it possible for you to text 911 in many areas, since then, over 1,000 911 call centers have integrated this ability.
Do I have to give a guard my name?
The Garda is entitled to stop you in order to detect and prevent crime. However, if the Garda has reasonable grounds for suspecting that you committed an offence, the Garda can use a statutory power to demand your name and address. If you refuse to provide them, then the Garda can arrest you.