The President of the GRA says new guidelines on crime categorisation have led to the "massaging" of statistics.
John Parker was speaking at the Garda Representative Association’s annual conference in Co Mayo.
Around 170 rank and file members have gathered to discuss cuts to pay and conditions, as well as a reduction in resources – and the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan will address delegates this evening.
John Parker says new guidelines on how to categorise crime were issued by Garda management two years ago – and they have contributed to a reduction in crime statistics.
Meanwhile,
Rank and file Gardaí in Clare say they’re seeking measures to improve the pay and conditions of members of the force.
Calls for the establishment of an independent commission to report on pay and conditions in the force is among the issues up for debate at the GRA’s conference
GRA Clare representative, Ennis garda Paul Crowley, feels this is an important step in for local Gardaí
