Garda Síochána

An Garda Síochána (Erse pronunciation: [ən ˈɡaːrd̪ə ˈʃiːxaːn̪ˠə] ( listen); meanin "the Gairdian o the Peace"), mair commonly referred to as the Gardaí ([ˈɡaːɾˠd̪ˠiː] "Gairdians") or "the Gairds", is the polis service o the Republic o Ireland. The service is heidit by the Garda Commissioner thit is appyntit by the Erse Govrenment. Its heidquarters are in Dublin's Phoenix Park.

An Garda Síochána
Common name	Gardaí
Shield o An Garda Síochána
Motto	Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser (Ag obair le Pobail chun iad a chosaint agus chun freastal orthu)[a]
Agency owerview
Formed	22 Februar, 1922[1]
Preceding agencies	Ryal Irish Constabulary Irish Republican Polis Dublin Metropolitan Polis (in 1925)
Employees	17,607 (total) 13,977 sworn members 3,164 civilian staff 466 reserves[2]
Annual budget	€1.426 billion (2015)[3]
Legal personality	Non govrenment: government agency
Jurisdictional structur
Naitional agency	Republic o Ireland
An Garda Síochána aurie o jurisdiction in daurk blue
Size	70,273 km²
Population	4,588,252 (2011)[4]
General naitur	Law enforcement Ceevilian police
Operational structur
Heidquarters	Garda Heidquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin
Officers	14,443 incl. 466 reserves (2019)[2]
Civilians	3,164 (2019)[2]
Elected officer responsible	Charles Flanagan (TD), Meenister fur Justice an Equality
Agency executive	Drew Harris, Garda Commissioner
Regions	4: Dublin Metropolitan Region (DMR) North-Western Eastern Southern
Facilities
Stations	564[5]
Motors	2,815 (2017)[6]
Boats	Garda Watter Unit
Aircraft	2 helicopters 1 fixed-wing surveillance aircraft
Canines	Garda Dug Unit
Horses	Garda Muntit Unit
Wabsteid
www.garda.ie
^ "Wirkin wi Communities tae Pertect an Ser" is descrived as mission statement raither than formal motto