Say something nice about An Garda Siochana

badabing106

Talk about the good cops rather than bad cops?

Wesser

The guard that stopped me during the pandemic was so incredibly polite and pleasant to me

Ten of Swords

Frontline AGS do a dangerous job often in very difficult circumstances with resources stretched to the limit and receive very little thanks for it.

NickNickleby

I've been stopped at 4 checkpoints during Covid. Two in Offaly, one in Killester and one on the M1 at Balbriggan.

Each of the Gardai I encountered was polite and friendly, and in each case we wished each other a "stay safe".

They're great at small talk....never know if they're bored and devoid of human contact or secretly interrogating me.

iamstop

Most of them don't have guns. That's nice.

Kylta

The gestapo is always the gestapo

Bill Ponderosa

They're not as bad as covid.

boombang

Gave great support to a family I know that lost a son in an accident. Very kind both at the time of his death and his funeral.

purifol0

Nice of them not to go on strike in the middle of a pandemic

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/gra-president-reports-concerns-over-militancy-of-organisation-to-minister-1.4447051

They keep the cars clean.

Foweva Awone

Great bunch of lads.

Pinch Flat

The takeaways the guards go to are usually the best ones.

ThewhiteJesus

Ten of Swords wrote: »

Frontline AGS do a dangerous job often in very difficult circumstances with resources stretched to the limit and receive very little thanks for it.

They get paid for it like any job.

Plumbthedepths

My son is a member of AGS he’s decent and hardworking plus loves his job. Actually believes it’s important.He’s in the job 3 years so cynicism hasn’t conquered him yet, I truly hope it doesn’t.

Kylta

Foweva Awone wrote: »

Great bunch of lads.

And sure they love kids and help the old folk Cross the road.

Tom Mann Centuria

Got burgled last year and they were very nice when they came round. When our parked car got hit they found who did it and repairs etc didn't come from our insurance or our pocket as a result.

Not always the easiest particular guards to get hold of but I can't knock them at all.

PsychoPete

There's a local garda to me and she has a lovely bottom

gigantic09

Got arrested years ago for something really stupid on my part. Went back to the station the following evening to apologise. The cop was really sound and gave me the benefit of the doubt and didn't press charges.

thunderdog

Some great musicians in the garda band

enricoh

A cop stopped me at one of the checkpoints during the last lockdown. He apologized for stopping me but his sargeant had turned up so he had to look lively. I got a good laugh out of it!

Kylta

PsychoPete wrote: »

There's a local garda to me and she has a lovely bottom

They don't call you psycho for nothing maybe the next time you see that bottom you should give it an auld smack. Sure if you can still use your hands when the guards are finished with you, you can let me know what hospital your in and I'll bring you up grapes. Oh sorry no visiting during covid. Anyway psycho that bottom is itching for a smack

LessOutragePlz

I got pulled over by an undercover guard for going through a red light, he let me off with a warning no fine or penalty points.

whiskeyman

I dont't blame them as the law and judges above them make their jobs as 'keepers of the peace' so damn hard.

Most are hard working good folk and it's a job I'd never dream of doing.

Kylta

thunderdog wrote: »

Some great musicians in the garda band

I actually met a retired member of the garda band while hiking in the Dublin mountains a few weeks ago, he told some brilliant stories, that it was suggested he should write a book

pgj2015

LessOutragePlz wrote: »

I got pulled over by an undercover guard for going through a red light, he let me off with a warning no fine or penalty points.

They are a lot sounder than the UK police where you wont be given a chance.
Irish cops are a sound bunch, anyone who hates them is just a scumbag in my opinion.

CharlieHaghy

PsychoPete wrote: »

There's a local garda to me and she has a lovely bottom

Careful now they all have lovely bottoms.

gifted

We have no idea of the ****e that the gardai have to put up with, or the scum that they have to deal with every day. We get clips on social media that are only a drop in time of the ****e they put up with.
Not for all the money in the world would I do their job.
They put up and deal with the low life so we the law abiding people can stay safe .

elperello

ThewhiteJesus wrote: »

They get paid for it like any job.

It's not like any job though.

kildare lad

Just ordinary people doing hard job . Ye there's a few a- holes in them but by and large any dealings with them they've been fine . Imagine having to deal with drunks , junkies , criminals everyday ...no thanks

banie01

Restraint, de-escalation and actual policing are great.
Crime clearance rates in Ireland are the envy of many others.

The professional aspect of the force has really improved massively over the last 20yrs.

There is a huge drive for cultural change and it is a slow process but it is happening.
I spend a lot of time with members and with potential members and the drive to learn and to improve across the lower and middle ranks is huge.
Those middle ranking members are slowly moving up the ladder and dragging that change with them.

Sinus pain

Guard I dealt with on a very serious case involving a family member went above and beyond for us. He was my crutch and helped me get through it. I’ve had bad experiences with the guards in the past but this guy was unbelievable

suicide_circus

They do a job i'm constitutionally incapable of doing

branie2

They help people cross the road

Purgative

I've always found them fine. As Ten said back the way, they do a difficult job in trying circumstances and are often under resourced.


Treat as you find. You get what you give.

pgj2015

gifted wrote: »

We have no idea of the ****e that the gardai have to put up with, or the scum that they have to deal with every day. We get clips on social media that are only a drop in time of the ****e they put up with.
Not for all the money in the world would I do their job.
They put up and deal with the low life so we the law abiding people can stay safe .

There are some perks, would you not like arresting a burglar for example?

PsychoPete

Kylta wrote: »

They don't call you psycho for nothing maybe the next time you see that bottom you should give it an auld smack. Sure if you can still use your hands when the guards are finished with you, you can let me know what hospital your in and I'll bring you up grapes. Oh sorry no visiting during covid. Anyway psycho that bottom is itching for a smack

Next time I see her I hope she's wearing the cuffs on one hand and nothing else

AllForIt

The Garda that dealt with the theft of my bike last year was a very nice guy and I would say that even if he didn't manage to find the perpetrator which he did, if not recover the bike. €300 cash was appreciated though which fully covered my losses. But the point is the Garda was a totally sound guy and didn't give off any 'superiority' vibes at all so really good experience all round.

igCorcaigh

I got into a bit of trouble, back in 2005 (I was 32 at the time).

Had been told some bad personal news. Got very drunk, smashed a shop window and kicked in someone's BMW.
Handcuffed, arrested, night in the cell.

The Garda was in touch with me over the next few days. Rang me at work, Lovely fella.
He knew about the bad news of course.

Had to bring my dad in to sign a statement.
I didn't want to let my dad know about the news, and the Garda helped me, kept my confidentiality, and basically wrote the statement for me in front of my dad.

Always appreciated that Garda.

Went back to the shop to apologise and pay for the window I broke.
Never heard about the BMW.

_Brian

We had a sudden tragic death in the family last week.

Two guards attended the scene and they were amazing. Professional and caring, did all the right things.

Even before that I’ve never ever had a bad interaction with AGS members.

In the most if your a law abiding citizen and treat them with respect you will have no problems.

Mimon

banie01 wrote: »

Restraint, de-escalation and actual policing are great.
Crime clearance rates in Ireland are the envy of many others.

The professional aspect of the force has really improved massively over the last 20yrs.

There is a huge drive for cultural change and it is a slow process but it is happening.
I spend a lot of time with members and with potential members and the drive to learn and to improve across the lower and middle ranks is huge.
Those middle ranking members are slowly moving up the ladder and dragging that change with them.

Agree with everything else but the bolded bit is rubbish. Guards fob off a lot of crimes off and don't take them on so that skews these numbers.

Purgative

Mimon wrote: »

Agree with everything else but the bolded bit is rubbish. Guards fob off a lot of crimes off and don't take them on so that skews these numbers.

OK, so which place is better?

TuringBot47

Kylta wrote: »

The gestapo is always the gestapo

Your comment is disgusting.

Decent ordinary people have nothing to worry about.
Only scumbags don't like the guards.
Or people raised in scumbag estates who have it drilled into them not to talk to the guards / socially conditioned to fear being labelled a rat.

My sister was saved by the guards/unmarked special branch from being raped by two immigrants, one legal the other illegal. Date rape drugs found in their flat later.

Only the criminal and morally bankrupt tend to have a poor view of the guards.

yerwanthere123

badabing106 wrote: »

Talk about the good cops rather than bad cops?

So embarrassing when an Irish person refers to the Gardaí as "cops"

martingriff

I know the cops are great in the area when there is a death and funeral to help with traffic.

I had a run in with a taxi driver a few years ago I had been in his car before and he accused me the whole way home on running off up a stairs and not paying in. (I am in a wheelchair). So this night I was a bit drunk got into his car and he starts again. Got to 10 feet away and said you know what pull over and stupidly tipped the wheel. He tried to charge me my whole fare and a bit more and I said you must be kidding and take me to the station. Anyway cop came out I was very bad and belligerent. He went how much is the fare took the amount off me give it to the cabbie and told him drop me off and that is the end. Do not take me again. He could have very well took me in for many reasons but saw sense and didn't

martingriff

Kylta wrote: »

The gestapo is always the gestapo

You have no idea what the gestapo is or like. We may have some bad cops but the Gardai and not even close to the gestapo

Kylta

TuringBot47 wrote: »

Your comment is disgusting.

Decent ordinary people have nothing to worry about.
Only scumbags don't like the guards.
Or people raised in scumbag estates who have it drilled into them not to talk to the guards / socially conditioned to fear being labelled a rat.

My sister was saved by the guards/unmarked special branch from being raped by two immigrants, one legal the other illegal. Date rape drugs found in their flat later.

Only the criminal and morally bankrupt tend to have a poor view of the guards.

I'm regards to my comments, I'll say what I want, whether your disgusted or not, it's totally irrelevant to me what you think or anybody else for that matter!

martingriff

TuringBot47 wrote: »

Your comment is disgusting.

Decent ordinary people have nothing to worry about.
Only scumbags don't like the guards.
Or people raised in scumbag estates who have it drilled into them not to talk to the guards / socially conditioned to fear being labelled a rat.

My sister was saved by the guards/unmarked special branch from being raped by two immigrants, one legal the other illegal. Date rape drugs found in their flat later.

Only the criminal and morally bankrupt tend to have a poor view of the guards.

In fairness we only hear of the bad lot mostly but even then I would not use gestapo. Some people think that the gardai have to earn there respect but the Gardai just have to give it

Kylta

martingriff wrote: »

You have no idea what the gestapo is or like. We may have some bad cops but the Gardai and not even close to the gestapo

Have you any idea what the gestapo were like?

martingriff

Kylta wrote: »

Have you any idea what the gestapo were like?

A lot more then you it seems

A 20 year old stranger male got fresh and snarky on the 7a Dublin Bus in late July after the first lock down Not wearing mask. I am male.
I got off the bus.
I flagged down a Garda car that was passing a minute later in same direction. Two gardaí. Took my report, and followed it up.

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