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Political Police...?

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  • 23-04-2008 1:09am
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    Fiacmar
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    Just something I'm curious about, and perhaps a stupid question, but can a police officer or a member of AGS be a member of a political party? Or a member of a group such as Amnesty? Are there lists of organisations that an officer may and may not be a part of? Can officers take part in legal demonstrations when off duty? Am particularly interested in the situation with the PSNI and AGS...


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    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    Fiacmar wrote: »
    Just something I'm curious about, and perhaps a stupid question, but can a police officer or a member of AGS be a member of a political party? Or a member of a group such as Amnesty? Are there lists of organisations that an officer may and may not be a part of? Can officers take part in legal demonstrations when off duty? Am particularly interested in the situation with the PSNI and AGS...

    PSNI officers can't be members of any political parties.


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    hammy140
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    Our oath on attestation for AGS forbids us to be a part of any political organistion.


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    Eru
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    No we cannot be a member or openly support a party. we cannot be an active participant in anything that may impact on our jobs which includes a lot of organisations, past times and second jobs.

    Amnesty would defo be out considering they inspect gardai and are usually critical.

    However charity work and involvement in local activities such as youth clubs is encouraged


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    Fiacmar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 64 ✭✭Fiacmar


    Pretty much what I expected, and all as it should be I guess. Thanks to hammy, karlito and PSNI for clearing that up.


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