Gardaí should be out on our streets and not stuck behind desks, according to Fianna Fail's Jack Chambers.
The Dublin TD is calling for the civilianisation of the force after the publication yesterday of two reports from the Policing Authority that raised concerns over recruitment and high rates of crime along with falling detection rates.
Mr Chambers says communities need to see Gardaí back on the frontline in the fight against crime
He said: "There is a clear policy that we should promote the civilianisation within An Garda Síochána where gardaí need to be moved from positions related to administration and office work back out onto the streets.
"There is a crisis of visibility across our communities and it's important that we have gardaí back on to the frontline."
