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Should frontline Gardaí carry tasers?

The new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is considering whether frontline Gardaí should carry tas...

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06.50 3 Sep 2025


Should frontline Gardaí carry tasers?


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06.50 3 Sep 2025


The new Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly is considering whether frontline Gardaí should carry taser guns. Tasers are already used by specialist units in the force, but could arming the frontline curb violence in the State? 

To discuss further we heard from Christy Galligan, Retired Garda Sergeant and Local Peace Commissioner in Donegal and Dr Pat Leahy, Former Garda Assistant Commissioner for Dublin.


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