COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF JOINT POLICING COMMITTEE

Friday, November 21, 2008

QUESTION NO.

QUESTION: M. Kearns

Gardai on mountain bikes are an effective way to have a visible garda presence in the community, approximately what percentage/how many gardai are deployed in this way

REPLY:

At present, there are 19 Mountain Bikes assigned to the South Dublin area within the D.M.R. (West) Division.  There are 37 Gardai trained to operate these bicycles.

Experience has shown that these patrols are not only an effective way to cover a larger area than foot patrols and to access normally difficult terrain, but also enable a swift response to reported incidents and provide a visible and effective deterrent to criminal activity.

 An Garda Siochana is committed to continuing this initiative and training is ongoing.