Wellbeing research being jointly funded by An Garda Síochána and Policing Authority

Funding has been announced by An Garda Síochána and the Policing Authority for a research project focused on the wellbeing of An Garda Síochána personnel.

The collaboration between the Policing Authority and An Garda

Síochána in designing, awarding and managing this research project is the first joint effort of this kind between the two organisations. It is hoped that this collaboration, in addition to enhancing wellbeing in An Garda Síochána, will also contribute to the development of evidence-based policy decisions for the Irish police service and will form the basis for future research collaborations to drive improvements in policing services to the public.

A ‘request for quotations’ has now been issued for research exploring evidence-based interventions promoting the resilience, mental health and wellbeing of An Garda Síochána personnel issues today, with a closing date for submission of quotations of 23 February, 2024.

WELLBEING

Deputy Commissioner, Shawna Coxon, An Garda Síochána, stated: “For this important collaborative project with the Policing Authority, we decided to focus on Garda wellbeing. We recognise the difficult and challenging role our colleagues perform and acknowledge the great work our people do. This initiative seeks evidence-based wellbeing interventions that can contribute to enhancing organisational supports that underpin positive mental health. It underscores our commitment to addressing the unique challenges our personnel face in their service to the Irish public”.

The research aims to draw insights from polic

ing and relevant first responder interventions in other jurisdictions, leveraging findings from the An Garda Síochána Health Needs Assessment and the first and

second An Garda Síochána Cultural Audits.

For further details on the ‘request for

quotations’, please visit the Policing Authority and An Garda Síochána websites.