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[[Image:Mick nolan.jpg|thumb|250px|A sergeant of the POU persuades |
[[Image:Mick nolan.jpg|thumb|250px|A sergeant of the POU persuades a [[Shell to Sea]] protester to leave Lennon's quarry, [[Glencastle]], November 2006. The protester, seen bleeding here, was later brought to hospital by ambulance]] |
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The '''Garda Public Order Unit''' is the unit within [[An Garda Síochána]] that deals with situations where public disorder may be encountered. i.e [[riot]]s and [[protest]]s. |
The '''Garda Public Order Unit''' is the unit within [[An Garda Síochána]] that deals with situations where public disorder may be encountered. i.e [[riot]]s and [[protest]]s. |
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This unit is trained to monitor and deal with events that could lead to violence, often using violence. In 2006 the Public Order Unit was involved in the [[2006 Dublin riots]], and were deployed to deal with rioters in [[Dublin]]'s city centre. Some members of the unit were injured during the riots, which lasted several hours. |
This unit is trained to monitor and deal with events that could lead to violence, often using violence. In 2006 the Public Order Unit was involved in the [[2006 Dublin riots]], and were deployed to deal with rioters in [[Dublin]]'s city centre. Some members of the unit were injured during the riots, which lasted several hours. |
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Several members{{who|date=September 2008}} are being investigated for using excessive force while baton-charging members of [[Shell to Sea]] in [[Erris]] in the autumn of 2006{{fact|date=September 2008}}. |
Several members{{who|date=September 2008}} are being investigated for using excessive force while baton-charging members of [[Shell to Sea]] in [[Erris]] in the autumn of 2006{{fact|date=September 2008}}. A baton-charge had been ordered to enable the [[Irish government|government]]'s [[no-arrest policy]] concerning Shell to Sea. There had never previously been violence at any Shell to Sea protest. |
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In February 2007, members of the unit were deployed to a halting site belonging to the [[Irish Traveller|Traveller]] community in [[County Cork|Cork]] after uniformed Gardaí were attacked there. |
In February 2007, members of the unit were deployed to a halting site belonging to the [[Irish Traveller|Traveller]] community in [[County Cork|Cork]] after uniformed Gardaí were attacked there. |
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Revision as of 17:08, 10 October 2008
The Garda Public Order Unit is the unit within An Garda Síochána that deals with situations where public disorder may be encountered. i.e riots and protests.
This unit is trained to monitor and deal with events that could lead to violence, often using violence. In 2006 the Public Order Unit was involved in the 2006 Dublin riots, and were deployed to deal with rioters in Dublin's city centre. Some members of the unit were injured during the riots, which lasted several hours.
Several members[who?] are being investigated for using excessive force while baton-charging members of Shell to Sea in Erris in the autumn of 2006[citation needed]. A baton-charge had been ordered to enable the government's no-arrest policy concerning Shell to Sea. There had never previously been violence at any Shell to Sea protest.
In February 2007, members of the unit were deployed to a halting site belonging to the Traveller community in Cork after uniformed Gardaí were attacked there.
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