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What is involved in vehicle pursuit training?

President of the Garda Representative Association Niall Hodgins has said that frontline gardaí ma...

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07.30 20 Aug 2026


What is involved in vehicle pursuit training?


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07.30 20 Aug 2026


President of the Garda Representative Association Niall Hodgins has said that frontline gardaí may not be fully trained in pursuit driving until 2028. It comes after Gardaí have confirmed that they have been liaising with Devon and Cornwall Police, and the UK College of Policing, to receive vehicle pursuit training. 

Mark Watkins, Retired West Midlands police inspector explained to Anton what is involved in this training. 


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