The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the announcement today by the Garda Commissioner of a new operating model for the Garda Síochána. Welcoming the restructuring that will result in fewer regions and divisions, Chief Inspector Mark Toland said, rationalising the number of divisions will create significant benefits including an increase in the number of front line resources and a more responsive and consistent approach to the delivery of policing services. It provides an opportunity to reduce the number of people working in back office support functions as well as reducing management and administrative overheads.
