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Garda body cameras: 'The data could say you're visiting your mistress'

We’ve all seen the videos of violence whether it be in Dublin, Cork or Galway over the last few...

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15.24 24 Jun 2021


Garda body cameras: 'The data could say you're visiting your mistress'


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15.24 24 Jun 2021


We’ve all seen the videos of violence whether it be in Dublin, Cork or Galway over the last few months. Large confrontations with Gardaí are becoming a common occurrence on our streets.

Is it time we introduce Garda body cams to protect our police? Or are you opposed to giving Gardaí greater powers, technological powers in this case? 

Adrian Kennedy was joined by Executive Director of the Council for Irish Civil Liberties, Liam Herrick, Vice-President Garda Representative Association, Brendan O’Connor, as well as a whole host of other callers giving their view.

 

Photograph: Eamonn Farrell / RollingNews.ie


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