Garda Water Unit
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The Garda Water Unit is a unit of the Garda Síochána
, the police service of Ireland
. Formerly known as the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, the name was changed to incorporate the services of the non-diving surfaced based marine section.
It is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Unit also includes the Dog Support
, Mounted Support
and Air Support
units.
The Water Unit exists to assist the Garda Síochána in both diving
and surface operations. Diving operations include searching for and recovery of missing persons and evidence, conducting security searches in water and in confined spaces e.g. sewers. The unit also conduct surface patrols which encompass maritime safety, maritime legislation enforcement and security patrols.
The approximate strength of the unit is three sergeants and fourteen officers, who cover the entire jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland. The unit operate out of Santry
Garda Station, Dublin, and Athlone Garda Station, Westmeath.
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
, the police service of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
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. Formerly known as the Garda Sub-Aqua Unit, the name was changed to incorporate the services of the non-diving surfaced based marine section.
It is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide. The Operational Support Unit also includes the Dog Support
Garda Dog Unit
The Garda Dog Unit is a unit of an Garda Síochána, the police force of Ireland.It is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide...
, Mounted Support
Garda Mounted Unit
The Garda Mounted Support Unit is the horseback mounted division of An Garda Síochána.It is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide...
and Air Support
Garda Air Support Unit
The Garda Air Support Unit is a unit of An Garda Síochána which was formed in 1997. The GASU is part of the Operational Support Unit which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide...
units.
The Water Unit exists to assist the Garda Síochána in both diving
Underwater diving
Underwater diving is the practice of going underwater, either with breathing apparatus or by breath-holding .Recreational diving is a popular activity...
and surface operations. Diving operations include searching for and recovery of missing persons and evidence, conducting security searches in water and in confined spaces e.g. sewers. The unit also conduct surface patrols which encompass maritime safety, maritime legislation enforcement and security patrols.
The approximate strength of the unit is three sergeants and fourteen officers, who cover the entire jurisdiction of the Republic of Ireland. The unit operate out of Santry
Santry
Santry is a suburb on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland, bordering Coolock, Glasnevin and Ballymun. Today it straddles the boundary of Dublin City and Fingal County Council area....
Garda Station, Dublin, and Athlone Garda Station, Westmeath.