Learning outcome 3.8 Students should be able to explain how laws are made, enforced and evolve over time.
Exercise 78A Identifying the different jobs the Gardaí do Key Skills
Success criteria
I can identify the diff erent elements of the job of a Garda.
The Garda Síochána was set up in 1923 as the national police service of Ireland. The Gardaí are in charge of all policing duties in the country. Some of their jobs include: ● Detecting and preventing crime ● Investigating crimes and preparing fi les for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) ● Ensuring the nation’s security ● Policing road safety ● Community policing
Working in pairs, look at the following pictures and identify what job the Gardaí are doing. 3
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Can you think of any other jobs the Gardaí do that are not covered here? ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________