Concerns Front Line Gardaí Are Not Receiving Adequate Firearm Training

Concerns are being raised that Gardaí on the front line aren’t being trained properly on how to use firearms.
The Garda Representative Association says its members also aren’t trained to deal with major terrorism attacks.
It’s just one of the issues being discussed at the GRA’s annual conference in Wexford, which has also heard calls for body cams and tasers.
The association's President Ciaran O’Neill says things need to change:
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