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Managing our people

The Garda strength for 31 December 2023 is 13,998 broken down as follows: 

Rank

Strength on

31/12/23 

Commissioner

1

Deputy Commissioner

2

Assistant Commissioner

8

Chief Superintendent

47

Superintendent

168

Inspector

479

Sergeant

2,129

Garda

11,039

 TOTAL (Full time)

 13,998

 Reserves @ 31/12/23

 351

 TOTAL (full time and Reserve)

 14,349

Garda Staff @ 31/12/23

3,444

TOTAL

17,793

 

Retirement/Departure statistics (by rank/grade, by year, departure type for civilian staff and Garda members).

Breakdown of the statistics for family friendly initiatives to 31/12/17 for civilian staff and Garda members.