Garda Síochána
Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP An Garda Síochána Shield of An Garda Síochána Common name Gardaí Motto Working with communities to protect and serve (Irish: Ag obair le Pobail chun iad a chosaint agus chun freastal orthu ) [a] Agency overview Formed 22 February 1922 [1] Preceding agencies Royal Irish Constabulary Irish Republican Police Dublin Metropolitan Police (in 1925) Employees 16,610 (total) 13,751 sworn members 2,310 civilian staff 549 reserves [2] Annual budget €1.426 billion (2015) [3] Jurisdictional structure National agency Republic of Ireland Operations jurisdiction Republic of Ireland An Garda Síochána area of jurisdiction in dark blue Size 70,273 km² Population 4,588,252 (2011) [4] General nature Civilian police Headquarters Garda Headquarters, Phoenix Park, Dublin Officers 14,300 incl. 549 reserves (2018) [2] Civilians 2,310 (2018) [2] Elected officer responsible Charles Flanagan (TD), Minister for Justice and Equality Agency executive Drew Harris, Garda Commissioner Re