Irish Policing

<p>This book examines the organisational culture of the Irish police service, speaking in particular to those interested in&nbsp;policing organisations and organisational culture. It is set against a backdrop of considerations such as community policing, police accountability, the management of change in Irish policing, and where the Irish police situates itself in relation to police organisations internationally.&nbsp;An Garda Síochána, the&nbsp;national police service of the Republic of Ireland,&nbsp;has a stated community policing style which focuses on an interactive relationship with the community and results in a largely unarmed policing organisation which makes it different to most police organisations. Yet, the author argues that&nbsp;the organisational culture has prevented them from embodying community policing across the organisation.&nbsp;Exploring the&nbsp;organisation’s historical context and how they are trained, this book draws on new research and data spanning 30 years including&nbsp;tribunals and reports to examine the organisational culture over time including potential misconduct, blame culture, and resistance to change within the organisation, in order to provide a more thorough understanding of a relatively unknown policing organisation.&nbsp;</p><br>