1. National Drugs Strategy 2009-16 Inspector Patrick o Sullivan

2. AGENDA Garda Activity Garda Activity National Drug Strategy 2009 - 2016 National Drug Strategy 2009 - 2016 New Initiative New Initiative Garda Contacts. Garda Contacts.

3. Ballyfermot Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb 152€471.000m Cannabis Resin 40€576.000 Heroin24€162.725 Cocaine29€711,250 Ecstasy7€48.800

4. Ballyfermot Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Section 15 47 Section 3 191 Searches2287

5. Clondalkin Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb Cannabis Plants €1.8m€884.000 Cannabis Resin €108.000 Heroin€736.195 Cocaine€153.490 Ecstasy€20.280

6. Clondalkin Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Searches3,363 Section 15 44 Section 3 177

7. Ronanstown Lucan Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb 348€495.700 Cannabis Resin 33€14,500 Heroin39€77,000m Cocaine44€682,000 Ecstasy9€5.000

8. Ronanstown/Lucan Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Searches4,800 Section 15 95 Section 3 402

9. Blanchardstown Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb 225€16.1m Cannabis Resin Cannabis Plant 535€81,200€282,625 Heroin15€74,895 Cocaine30€14,405 Ecstasy36€3.5m

10. Blanchardstown Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Searches3,214 Section 15 58 Section 3 241

11. Finglas Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb 244€325,279 Cannabis Resin Cannabis Plant 374€5,600€72,400 Heroin25€105,095 Cocaine37€170,609 Ecstasy16€16,820

12. Finglas Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Searches3,829 Section 15 96 Section 3 332

13. Cabra Drug Captures 2013 DrugCapturesAmount Cannabis Herb 109€6,137 Cannabis Resin Cannabis Plant 154€380€72,400 Heroin6€975.081 Cocaine8€2,230 Ecstasy10€290

14. Cabra Drug Activity 2013 DrugAmount Searches1561 Section 15 15 Section 3 139

15. Methadone Treatment Data 2012 Area Number attending % Nationally Ballyfermot4273.9 Clondalkin7136.6 Blanchardstown2842.6 Finglas/Cabra5174.8 Nationally10832

16. National Drugs Strategy Pillars 2009 - 2016 Supply Reduction Supply Reduction Prevention Prevention Treatment Treatment Rehabilitation Rehabilitation Research Research

17. National Drugs Strategy “ To develop a framework to provide an appropriate response to the issue of drug related intimidation in the community.” “ To develop a framework to provide an appropriate response to the issue of drug related intimidation in the community.” Action 5 – NDS 2009-16

18. Problems Fear Approaching Gardai (Retaliation) Fear Approaching Gardai (Retaliation) Criminal Behaviour of Siblings (Searches) Criminal Behaviour of Siblings (Searches) No single point of contact In Garda Stations. No single point of contact In Garda Stations. Getting Different messages Getting Different messages Seeking advice only on Intimidation. Seeking advice only on Intimidation.

19. Project

20. Purpose of Strategy Provide Practical Safety Information. Provide Practical Safety Information. Provide advice in relation to threats. Provide advice in relation to threats. Provide Drug support services information. Provide Drug support services information. Outline the procedure for formal complaint. Outline the procedure for formal complaint. Agreed Strategy between parties on how to proceed. Agreed Strategy between parties on how to proceed.

21. Purpose of Strategy To provide a single point of contact. To provide a single point of contact. Ensure a confidential and effective means of dealing with reports of intimidation. Ensure a confidential and effective means of dealing with reports of intimidation. Provide families with sufficient supportfrom An Garda Siochana. Provide families with sufficient supportfrom An Garda Siochana. Formulate Policy Formulate Policy

22. Functions of Nominated Inspectors Liaises with the local District Officer and monitors the progress of the investigation of any alleged intimidation/threats by local personnel. Liaises with the local District Officer and monitors the progress of the investigation of any alleged intimidation/threats by local personnel. Ensures the appointment of a liaison person to work with the family concerned. Ensures the appointment of a liaison person to work with the family concerned. The documenting of all actions taken during the course of the process. The documenting of all actions taken during the course of the process.

23. Communications between Liaison Gardai and Family Agreed Location in advance Agreed Location in advance Telephone or Direct Contact Telephone or Direct Contact Confidential. Confidential. Advice given. Advice given. Course of Action decided by both parties. Course of Action decided by both parties.

24. HOW to Make Contact Emergency. Emergency. Local Garda You Known and Trust Local Garda You Known and Trust Contact Direct Station and Request Nominated Inspector. Contact Direct Station and Request Nominated Inspector. Request a FSN or Community Support Workers, Agencies. to Contact Inspector. Request a FSN or Community Support Workers, Agencies. to Contact Inspector. Contact GNDU Dublin Castle 6669900 Contact GNDU Dublin Castle 6669900

25. National Drugs Strategy “Develop an Initiative to Target Adults involved in the drugs trade who are using young children (some under the legal age of culpability) to engage in illegal activities associated with the drug trade”. Action 7 – NDS 2009-16 Action 7 – NDS 2009-16

26. Aims Formalised documented Process. Formalised documented Process. Proactive enforcement strategy. Proactive enforcement strategy. Ensuring safety of young people involved. Ensuring safety of young people involved.

27. Reporting Family Support Network to inform Nominated Inspector. Family Support Network to inform Nominated Inspector. All reports forwarded to local District Officer. All reports forwarded to local District Officer. Enforcement strategy formulated by local management. Enforcement strategy formulated by local management.

28. Nominated Liaison Inspectors Colin Healy - Coolock Colin Healy - Coolock Johanna O’Leary - Store St Johanna O’Leary - Store St Raymond Blake – Tallaght/Crumlin Raymond Blake – Tallaght/Crumlin Brendan Costello - Pearse St Brendan Costello - Pearse St Kieran Holohan - Dun Laoghaire Kieran Holohan - Dun Laoghaire Patrick O’Sullivan - Blanchardstown Patrick O’Sullivan - Blanchardstown Declan Yates - Balbriggan Declan Yates - Balbriggan

29. Liaison Gardai Blanchardstown Blanchardstown Detective Inspector Colm Murphy Blanchardstown Detective Inspector Colm Murphy Blanchardstown Sergeant Paul Tallon Sergeant Paul Tallon Keith Plunkett Keith Plunkett Sinead Ni Mhuircheartaigh Sinead Ni Mhuircheartaigh

30. Liaison Gardai Finglas/Cabra Cabra Eoin Pelly Eoin Pelly William Murray William MurrayFinglas Sergeant Shay McCartan Sergeant Shay McCartan Michael Parry Jones Michael Parry Jones Gary Moore Gary Moore Sinead Swan Sinead Swan

31. Liaison Gardai Clondalkin Clondalkin Detective Inspector Colm O Malley Clondalkin Detective Inspector Colm O Malley Clondalkin Sergeant Jim Curran Sergeant Jim Curran Gerard Brennan Gerard Brennan Emer Tomkins Emer Tomkins Mairead Scanlon Mairead Scanlon

32. Liaison Gardai Ballyfermot Ballyfermot Detective Inspector Colm O Malley Clondalkin Detective Inspector Colm O Malley Clondalkin Sergeant Michael Tracey Sergeant Michael Tracey Tara Corrigan Tara Corrigan John Barrett John Barrett

33. Liaison Gardai Ronanstown/Lucan Ronanstown Detective Inspector Richard McDonnell Ronanstown Detective Inspector Richard McDonnell Ronanstown Sergeant John Conway Sergeant John Conway Colin Sullivan Colin Sullivan Noel Kavanagh Noel Kavanagh Tom Pierce Lucan Tom Pierce Lucan

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