EP28: Garda Commissioner Drew Harris

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris took up the role of Commissioner of An Garda Síochána in 2018. After seven years of leading the organisation, he will now retire from the position, and from his almost 42 year policing career. In this episode, Commissioner Harris reflects on his seven years with An Garda Síochána. Some topics discussed in this episode include:-Proudest achievements as Commissioner -Challenges from the past seven years-Changes in policing over the years -The future of policing -Leadership -Policing cybercrime -Domestic, sexual and gender based violence -Targeting organised crime groups-Targeting transnational crime - Remembering those who died in service -What makes An Garda Síochána unique -Why join a career in policing