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Identifying police, knowing who you have spoken with

  • 12-05-2013 12:28pm
    #1
    tractorist
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14 ✭


    What is the fastest way to identify a Garda officer?

    I'm under the impression that the police here seems to be very reluctant to tell you who they are. They don't identify themselves and leave without giving you any information. I have seen this happen at work and to friends.

    On Friday they were banging on my door. They said they want to be let in and talk about "the lease" (I pay my rent on time so I don't know what's that about), I said I will speak with them outside. I guess this must have scared them off as 5 minutes later, after I tied my shoelaces and got the chance to go outside they were already gone.

    I went down to the nearest precinct and asked them what they wanted. (literally 20 minutes later) The knackerish guy there with a smirk on his face said that if they want me they will get me and it could have been any department or precinct.

    A fellow I worked with once told me that you can tell who they are by the number on the shoulder and precinct. (like Donnybrook, Crumlin, whatever) Is this true?
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  • #2
    ted1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,893 ✭✭✭✭ted1


    Yes there is a station letter and a personal number on the top of there shoulders, they will also produce ID if asked. Did they ask for you by name ? It may have been an old tenant they were looking for .


  • #3
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,620 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    OP, the Gardai wear a district letter and number on their epaulettes, a 'district' is the area overseen by a Superintendent which normally includes more than one station, the number is unique within the district. The traffic corps have their own 'district' letters. I seriously doubt that the Gardai called to your door about your lease or rent, they don't get involved in that sort of stuff which they regard as civil matters outside their remit. Did you look out the window and see Gardai in uniform?

    Is your landlord trying to get you out before your lease expires? It sounds like he hired a couple of thugs to scare you.


  • #4
    Sulla Felix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,442 ✭✭✭Sulla Felix


    As a general rule it'd be nice if they introduced themselves. I spend a bit of time in the US and despite them being armed, it takes a certain edge off things when the first words out of their mouth are "I'm Officer Bob, how may I help."


  • #5
    SB2013
    Closed Accounts Posts: 805 ✭✭✭SB2013


    ted1 wrote: »
    Yes there is a station letter and a personal number on the top of there shoulders, they will also produce ID if asked. Did they ask for you by name ? It may have been an old tenant they were looking for .

    Uniformed Gardaí will not produce ID.
    Sulla Felix wrote: »
    As a general rule it'd be nice if they introduced themselves. I spend a bit of time in the US and despite them being armed, it takes a certain edge off things when the first words out of their mouth are "I'm Officer Bob, how may I help."

    Many Gardaí do give their names. People just don't listen. I've seen it happen a great many times.


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