1981 Commissioner`s Report

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I
REPORT ON CRIME 1981
Report for the year ended 31 December. 1981.
Commissioner. Garda Siochana. to the Minister for Justice.
GARDA SIOCHANA,
HEADQUARTERS,
DUBlIN,8.
JUNE 1982
Dublin
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The Minister for Justice
Sir,
I have the honour to submit the following report on crime which came to the notice of the Garda Slochene
during the year ending the 31 st. December, 1981.
The indictable
offences recorded for the year numbered 89,400
showing an increase over the figures for
the previous year when 72, 782 indictable offences were recorded. The principal increase in terms of numbers recorded occurred in Group Ill, which includes larcenies and frauds. In that group 12,344 extra offences were recorded.
The noticeable drop in armed bank robberies in the second half of 1980 continued throughout 1981 when
12 bank raids took place compared with 38 in 1980 and 44 in 1979. There was, however, a disturbing increase in the overall number of armed robberies with 306 committed during the year compared with 194
in 1980 and 228 in 1979.
There were 528 fatal road traffic accidents during the year resulting in the deaths of 572 people. These
figures show an increase of 28 in the number of fatal accidents and an increase of 11 in the number of persons killed compared with the previous year.
The misuse of drugs has continued to escalate and is of particular concern to the community. During the
year 1,256 persons were found in illegal possession and there were 1,204 seizures of drugs, compared
with 991 persons found in illegal possession and 813 seizures in the previous year. The largest seizure
was of 1,620 kilogrammes of cannabis (approximate value £4.5M) at Dublin Docks in September, 1981.
A decision to increase the personnel in the drug units in Dublin, Cork and Limerick and to set up a new unit
at Garda Headquarters to combat international drug trafficking was taken on 15th May, 1981. This decision effectively
increased the overall strength of the drug units by 113%.
An advanced drug training course, with lecturers experienced in drug enforcement and extern experts
including some from abroad, was developed for the training of the general body of Gardaf. Members have
been attending this course on a continuing basis since February 1981. While every member of the Force
has a commitment
to drug enforcement, those underqoinq this course will have an added competency to
undertake the investigation of the more serious drug cases.
The number of members of the Force injured on duty in 1981 was 134, of whom 81 were injured during
protest marches to the British Embassy, Ballsbridge, Dublin, on 17th May and 19th Jutv.. 1981. While the
general upward trend in criminality continued and many Gardaf were injured, it was fortunate that the year
was not marked by the murder of any member of the Force.
During the year there was a marked increase in the number of indictable proceedings commenced in the
District Courts. Proceedings were commenced in 30, 184 cases in 1981 and 26, 814 cases in 1980, an increase of 3,3 70. The number of persons under 1 j years of age who were dealt with for minor crimes without being brought before the District Court was 2,215. Of this number 1,488 were admitted to the
Juvenile Liaison Scheme and 727 were the subject of less formal supervisory procedures. 34.2% of the
total number of persons apprehended for indictable offences we;e under 1 7 years of age.
The maintaining of order in society depends not alone on controlling the bad, but also on activating the
good. During the year the response from the public and the media was encouraging, with many tributes
paid to members of the Force for their dedication, professionalism and impartiality. I am pleased to record
my appreciation of their support and co-operation.
1
While there are many serious weaknesses in our legal system requiring change, the existence.of laws and
their enforcement alone will not ensure an acceptable standard of public behaviour. Apart from the many
agencies from whom a high degree of co-ordination and determination is required, the most powerful controlling influence in society can be pressure of public opinion and the general expectation of a community
regarding the beheviour of its members. It is necessary that all the agencies and influences be brought to a
greater degree of co-operation in creative projects eimed at developing mutual trust and understendinq between all the diverse elements in our society.
Yours respectfully,
COMMISSIONER
2
INDICTABI.E OFFENCES RECORDEDAND DETECTED BY GARDA DIVISIONS AND FIVE PRINCIPAL CITY AREAS . ,
DECEMBER 1981
DIVISION
GROUPl
GROllP 11
GROllP III
OffenCE's Al!ainsl
Offences Al!ainsl
"arcpnips plc .• Other Indictable
Prnpertv with
the person
GROltP IV
OffpnCE's
Violpncp
Carlow IKildare
Cavan/Monaghan
Cork East
R~c.
Det.
Rec.
Det.
Rec.
Det.
-121
101
847
348
1180
706
YEAR ENPED 31st
Rec.
8
Total
% ,·ari.lion
Indictable
Offences
191U1 figurPs
on
No. of
dpleclions
for 19111
Det.
8
2139
+
36.8
1163 (54.4%)
69
64
332
170
381
231
19
19
801
+
13.1
484 (60.4%)
413
385
2842
993
4130
1927
37
35
7422
+
72
3340 (45.0%)
887
+
39.9
508 (57.3%)
14.5
482 (55.9%)
Cork West
31
28
400
194
450
280
6
6
Clare
.43
39
313
131
506
312
-
-
862
+
Donegal
DMA - Northern
North Central
91
70
449
185
622
278
8
4
1170
+
15.6
537 (45.9%)
147
116
2480
1318
5388
1655
10
8
8025
+
36.4
3097 (38.6%)
345
285
2641
1006
11191
3060
162
136
14339
+
21.3
4487 (31.3%)
181
148
2415
987
10920
2492
23
22
13539
+
20.6
3649 (27.0%)
214
184
3741
1369
6051
1419
9
6
10015
+
29.2
2978 (29.7%)
24
17
2966
1071
3929
1160
8
7
6927
+
35.7
2255 (32.6%)
59
45
581
171
994
404
4
4
1638
+
16.6
624 (38.1%)
465
431
222
143
913
399
11
10
1445
+
16.0
682.147.2%)
53
51
51
677
369
5
3
1166
+
8.1
566 (48.5%)
104
81
99
78
1542
455
503
169
2337
896
1002
459
22
16
4005
+ 32.4
1620 (40.4%)
4
4
1436
-
139
116
1952
588
2172
688
6
3
4269
+19.4
35
31
236
134
365
216
1
1
637
+ 4.3
37
37
295
147
492
239
1
1
825
+ 54.5
424151.4%)
25
25
594
347
639
361
2
2
1260
+682
735 (58.3%)
South Central
SOl,lthern
Eastern
Galway West
Kerry
-~
Leix/Offaly
Limerick
LongfordlWestmeath
LouthlMeath
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway
East
0.3
710 (49.4%)
1395 (32.7%)
382 (~0.0%)
Sligo/Leitrim
Tipperary
69
64
1092
365
1095
444
2
2
2258
+20.3
875138.8%\
Waterford/Kilkenny
65
59
810
246
813
401
4
3
1692
+ 7.5
709 (41.9%)
Wexford
93
81
1037
374
1501
587
12
10
2643
+15.4
1052 (39.8%)
TOTALS
2478
2174
28916
11181
57642
19089
364
310
89400
+ 22.8
32754 (36.6%)
911
750
14243
5751
37479
9786
212
179
52845
+26.5
16466 (31.2%)
CITY AREAS
Dublin Metropolitan
Cork
Area
258
232
2152
710
2876
1301
13
12
5299
+
3.8
2255 (42.6%)
Limerick
74
72
1244
394
2052
908
16
11
3386
+ 32.2
1385 (40.9%)
Galway
22
10
401
101
759
305
3
3
1185
+ 11.1
419 (35.4%)
Waterford
13
13
346
84
354
193
2
2
715
-
292 (40.8%)
0.6
OFFENCES WHICH BECAME KNOWN TO THE GARDAI
INDICTABLE
RESUL T OF PROCEEDINGS
No. of
Offencel
reported
or
known
No. of
PHen
in which
~rimin81
Proceedings
were
OF
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2. Murder (of Infan ts aged one
year and under)
1
24
1
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2
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11-
ID "0
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(14)
(17)
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(15)
--
(19)
(16)
5
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GI
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M
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'a
= •..caen
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ca
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(22)
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-a..,:a
(21)
(20)
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(18)
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1
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one year
a. •..c
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~"'" 0
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Offences Aoalnst The Person
1. Murder (of persons aged above
.,~:c~ .
s.5
.,a
a.~ ,51
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8"
~
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,11
alI~
Number (by Sex and Age Groups) of Persons
convicted
or against whom the Charge was
held proved and Order made without
Conviction.
~
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t:
Dealt with Summarily
and
"0
VI
NATURE
IN CASES
Dealt with on Indictment
and
1981
DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER,
F
c
= ca•..
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.•..
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F
M
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1
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i,,1
,
I
"-
3. Infanticide
4. Attempts to Murder
5. Threats, ," Conspl racy, or
Incitement
to Murder
6,;, Manslaughter
" Traffic
(other than
Fatalities)
7. Manslaughter
13
8
2
3
2
r
11
11
2
12
12
2
2
2
1
76
63
2
17
16
2
919
731
19
2
1024
997
26
6
6
1
3
3
3
1
1
7
1
3
2
(Traffic
Fatalities)
8. Dangerous'Drlvlng
causing
Death
9. Dangerous Driving causing
serious
bodily harm
10. Wounding and Other Acts
endanaerlno
life (Felonies)
11. WoundIng and Other Acts
IIf"
12. Assault,
like offences
wounding
& other
(Misdemeanours)
wounding & other
like offences (Gardal on duty)
-
14.,
endangering
' Passenaers
3
41
5
1
1
5
4
12
2
10
12
1
1
1
10
1
9
2
It
288
55
7
12
9
328
24
1
16
80
1
203
8
309
14'
367
27
13
19
12
506
6
1
16
93
3
222
25
360
8
3
(Garcial on duM
13. Assault,
I
3
Railway
1
1
5
INDICTABLE OFFENCES WHICH BECAME KNOWN TO THE GARDAI DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER,
No. of
Offen~
reportllc
or
known
RESULTOF PROCEEDINGSIN CASES
No. of '
OffenCHIr--.---------------------.---.------------------------~1
in which
Dealtwith on Indictment
Dealtwit" Summarily
Criminal
and
.and
Pro088d·
-g
inll
~
:J
were
.;:~.!!
oII~
o~
1
'e
E ••
E-
VI
8i
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(19)
(21)
(20)
(22)
\
o ••c
J.~:€;
(2)
(18)
ri
-"l!'
(1)
oonvicted or 8gainst whom the Charve was
held proved and Order madewithout
Conviction.
..
NATURE OF OFFENCES
1981
(11)
ai.!!
••Et;
f' •..s
Total
•••• c
is
o~8
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(17)
(16)
M
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
GROUP1
Offences Against The Person
15. Intimidation and Molestation
11
16.· Intimidation by threatening
letters, notices, ete.
22
•••
17. Cruelty to or neglect,of
children (on Indictment)
•.•
18. A~donlng
4
5
5
2
4
4
dlildren under two
years
19. Q,lId Stealing
20. Procuring Abortion
21. Concealement of Birth
2
2
22. Unnatural Offences
48
43
3
23. Rape
51
32
5
24. Indecent essartt on females
120
78
42
25. Defilement of Girls under 15
years
5
5
3
26. Defilement of Girls between 15
and 17' years
5
3
27. Incest
18
15
28. Procuration
2
3
21
16
8
4
10
4
28
5
3
3
2
3
Hi
2
4
10
14
6
4
11
9
24
35
2
2
3
3
2
INDICTABLE
RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS IN CASES
No. of
Offen~1 PHen,~J~-n--------------------~---r----------------------~1
reported in which
and
and
or
~riminal
known
Pro~d·
ings
were
Number (by Sex and Age Groupsl of Persons
convicted or against whom the Charge was
Conviction.
1110. of
NATURE
1981
(191
(181
(221
(211
(201
OF OFFENCES
i's
Total
c
8
(11
(21
(31
(41 . (51
8
7
2
(61
171
(81
(91
(101
(111
(121
(131
(141
(151
(161
(171
M
F
M
F
M
F
F
M
6roup 1
Offences Against The Person
29. Abduction
2
30. Bigamy
31. Kidnapping
N
32. Possession of Firearms with
Intent to endanaetrllfe
33. Possession of Firearms while
taking vehicle without authority
34. Use of Firearms to resist
arrest or aid escape
35. Possession of Firearms or
.anmunltion In suspicious
> 'clrwmstances
36. Canylng Firearms with
Criminal Intent
TOTAL
GROUP I
5
2
26
24
9
2
30
30
10
6
2478
2125
2
3
5
2.
72
14
4
5
60
758
90
23
18
4
4
23
5
5
4
3
3
1035
49
2
38
203
4
501
34
782
INDICTABLE
OFFENCES WHICH BECAME KNOWN TO THE GARDAI DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER,
No. of
PHen~lr---'r--------------------r----r-----------------------~1
reported in which
and
and
or
~riminal
known
Proceed·
ings
were
No. of
Offen~
NATURE
1981
Conviction.
t::s
8
.~
~
is
(18)
(19)
(20)
(21)
(22)
.s
OF OFFENCES
at
:ccc
:.
(1)
Offences
violence
QROUP 11
against property
(3)
(4)
25300
8873
271
86
1036
389
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
4
3
78
2860
90
11
3
13
22
6
78
(13)
(14)
(15)
91
31
80
(16)
M
(17)
F
M
F
M
F
M
F
wi th
37. Burglary
38. Aggravated
(2)
Total
Burglary
39. Robbery
10
302
9
5315
700
4
271
15
592.
1
57
6
175
4
8
38
I
883
32
56
9
5
33
883
3
37
2674
15
3
85
-ar-------~~--------------~----~----~--_r----~_t----+_~----.+_--_t----1_--~----+_--_t----~----~----~----+_~----_r--+_----r_--_r----+_--_r----~
W
306
40. Robbery with Arms
41. Assaulting
dWelling house (by
firing shots Into them or by use of
_~.;'Iosl ves I
42. Threatening
publishing with
234
. 44. Killing
and Malrflliig
45. Malicious
10
2
22
53
4
2
9
7
3
31
5
37
2
Injury
to
property
an explosion
likely
11& or damage property
to
109
37
1559
681
5
8
5
20
4
12
8
313
53
18
9
11
2
17
12
3
4
7
302
94
2
12
17
15
6
5
48. Attempting
exoloslon
to cause an
.
3
49: Possesslon
substsnce.s.
of explosive
5
50. Makl,ng ~f ~xploslves
97
24
4
Cattle
damage to Schools
4E!; Other malicious
47. Causing
14
to publish or
Intent to extort
43. Arson
endanoer
10
107
5
3
42
153
5
1·56
8
8
372
INDICTABLE
No. of
Offen~1
reported
or
known
No. of
PHenl~~~~--r-------------------~----r-----------------------~1
Dealt with Summarilv
in which
and
and
rriminal
Proceedings
were
1981
Number (bV Sex and Age Groups) of Persons
Conviction.
(18)
(19)
(21)
(20)
(22)
'a
le:
IV
NATURE OF OFFENCES
III
i
l.s:
>. ;
•.•>
N
c
0
Total
o
o
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
M
(17)
(16)
(15)
F
M
F
M
F
F
M
GROUP 11
Offences Against
'. violence
51. Interference
Property with
52. Unlawful
seizure of Aircraft
53. Unlawful
seizure of Vehicles
__~-------~
3
with Railway
54. Unlawful possession
breaking Implements
23
#-
13
~
~-+
-#__~
+--+
+-__-+
of house-
TOTAL GROUP 11
48
28916
15
48
1030U 13
+-__-+
370
12
14
5
115 3334
*-
+-__-+
~
~----+--+----~--+---.~----4-----+---~----~
7
29
2
120
10
108
42
100
6115
833
182
16
648
39 1099
14
7
41 1139
67
3231
INDICTABLE
RESUL T OF PROCEEDINGS
No. of
Offence
reported
or
known
NATURE
No. of
ioffence
in which
icriminal
Proceed.
inas
were
••
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(4)
(5)
(6)
3
4
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convicted
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-
and
"0
e
OF OFFENCES
IN CASES
and
1981
~
I>
e,
~ ~ ~ I
0 •.•'-1
••• ID "0
1>"0
~
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UJQ.
(16)
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e
~
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8 I 5""::
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F
M
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11 )
(12)
3
1
8
175
9
1
5
15
1046
22
1
2
9
126
6
6
7
2
281
26
1
73
3
6
3
181
71
(20)
"C
C
1/1
e
::J
GI
"C
C
•..
co
M
co
>.
CO
•..
co
1/1
1/1
GI
III
i6
>.
>.
.•.. Gi>
,...
.•.. .•..
N
F
N
F
M
(22)
"C
C
GI
"C
.., ,...
.•.. .•..
co
(21)
•..
•..
GI
"C
C
:c ~ ~
"0
~ 0
(19)
u..c '"
.s
.s'"
~ 1l~o
c ••"o
••
(18)
Total
0
F
M
I
GROUP III
.Larcen I as Etc.
-4957
1271
2471
455
15
57. Larceny of Pedal Cycles
836
270
3
58. Larceny from unattended
Vehicles
18159
59. Qther_ Larceni es
20832
7332
156
152
55. larceny
frorn"!fh~' Person
..
56. LarcenY'of Motor Vehicles
-
,
•
Accessories
60. Embezzl ement
61. Obtalninq
of Goods by false
and
3605
22
10
26
20
77
1
66
9
15
16
111
5
324
269
60
586
13
11
10:11
26
19
26
13
2442
254
35
66
2513
145
156
55
74
4167
1166
88
2
5
88
1
56
10
10
262
4
6
2
41
3
1
3
133
7
3
10
560
412
326
2
7
1
38
143
3
8
4
8256
2695
5
146
1
29
1193
3
25
9
762
710
24
6
211
31
7
12
45
38
1
11
110
4
17
2
120
12
18
1266
53
2
1
'3
414
52
3
2
10
105
164
I
14
3
10
215
17
717
221
948
480
2663
13
12
88
63
263
5
755
4
57
2
28
7
151
27
217
4
20
5
89
17
135
5
1
102
60
532
290
993
10
2
34
5
136
18
210
pretences
62. Other Frauds
63. Forgery and Uttering
64. Recelvlng"Stolen
65. Post Office
Against
Goods
Act - Offences
66. Coinage Acts ~ Offences
Against
TOTAL. GROUP III
1
1
27
10
10
1
1
57642
10
1
17414
15
386 12
9
15 183 5815
230
228
124
134
10263
1675
150 18
448
78 1272 319
2200
874 5359
1
INDICTABLE
No. of
Off8n~!
reported
or
known
RESULT OF PROCEEDINGS
No. of
Offenceslr--.----------.--.------------~I
in which
and
Criminal
-e
ProceedC
co
ings
were
~.!!
VI
DURING THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER , 1981
.
IN CASES
convicted
Conviction.
and
(18)
(19)
~-
NATURE
11----116
OF OFFENCES
'il
1
E"
.. ~
c
E
(2)
j:~
'0
::::I
C
ns
~
E co
E-
8
(1)
'0
C
.<;: ~
~!
.E
~
•..0':..,
'0
C
ns
III
~
ns
GI
>-
i>-
,...
(4)
(5)
(6)
171
(8)
(9)
(10)
(11)
(12)
(13)
(14)
(15)
(16)
(17)
M
F
M
F
M
N
M
F
ti
,...
>
,...
N
8~
(3)
(22)
(21)
(20)
•..GI
Total
0
F
GROUP IV
Other Indictable Offences
67. Official
Secrets Act
68. Treason Act 1939Offences Against
69. Offences Against The State Act
1939 - Breaches of
~r_-----------T--~--~r-+-r-~+--r-+--~~~-4--~~--~-+~~~--+-~~--~~
0)
70. ~iot or Unlawful
Assembly
71. Indecent Exposure (Public
Indecency)
37
31
72. False Imprisonment
22
19
7
4
12
12
285
230
364
297
73. Public Mischief
74. Conspiracy
75. Other Indictable
TOTAL
Offences
GROUP IV
GRAND TOTALS
5
15
2
11
4
3
10
2
2
7
9
2
3
2
3
13
1
89,40(J 30.,184 31
17
845 38
3
2
19
36
4
67
5
1
1
23
28
26
381
2
5
9974 .445
156
6
357
2
213 259
13
9
10
174
13
17,587
2570
4
2
43
7
1
62
8
365
3902
17
1
334 35
3
24
1137 11 2598
70
99
983 9471
ANALYSES
Carlow/Kildare
Cavan/Monaghan
Cork East
Cork West
Clare
Donegal
DMA - Northern
North Central
South Central
Southern
Eastern
Galway West
Kerry
Leix/Offaly
Limerick
LongfordlWestmeath
Louth/Meath
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway East
Sligo/Leitrim
House!
Flat
Bank
1
1
Betting
Office
1
Chemist
Shop
OF INDICTABLE
OFFENCES
Garage
lin~ 'Bldg. Office
Site
Dance
Hall
Factory!
Store
- 1981
Public
BlcIg.
Street!
Road
Hotel
Petrol
Stn.
Railway
Stn.
5
1
1
1
8
8
2
1
7
1
Du-
2
7
21
1
3
1
6
14
10
3
3
3
2
1
3
1
5
1
1
1
1
1
2
4
1
?
3
1
3
10
10
1
1
1
t
1
1
1
5
1
7
2
3
?
2
1
11
14
50
74
2
6
2
10
86
1
1
5
5
31
7
1
1
4
1
1
1
3
13-
25
1
1
3
~
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
28
7
10
31
5
Upto £99.99
R
1
..
...
5
3
2
Nothing taken.
1
TOTALS
3
2
12
5
9
7
1
2
1
28
10
11
3
5
31
~
2
44
19
12
ROBBERIES
15
in 1981 showing
1
1
44
1
value of property
1
1
stolen
14
8
1
2
a
:3
6
2
2
5
44
12
19
1
1
7
3
1
1
44
306
1
9
56
1
12
4
15
72
26
69
1
1
1
18
9
30
15
4
61'
306
1
1
6
2
2
8
1
1
1
67
15
1
9
5
10
4
by type of premises
4
?
2
5
5
1
7
2
R
5
2
10
8
8
5
TOTAL
1
1
CASH ANAL VS IS OF ARMED
£100 to £499.99
£500 to £999.99
£1000 to £4999.99
£5000 +
Shop!
Stall
- LINE 40 TABLE
1
1
1
Licensed
Premises
ROBBERIES
1
3
Tipperary
Waterford/Kilkenny
Wexford
TOTALS
P.O.
OF ARMED
1
3
4
1
10
53
-
ANALYSES
OF AGGRAVATED
BURGLARIES
WHERE FIREARMS
WERE USED - LINE 38 TABLE OF INDICTABLE
OFFENCES-191l1
,
House!
Flat
N
o
Carlow/Kildare
Cavan/Monaghan
Cork East
Cork West
Clare
Donegal
DMA - Northern
North Central
South Central
Southern
Eastern
Galway West
Kerry
Leix/Offaly
lirnerick
Longford/Westmeath
Louth/Meath
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway East
Sligo/Leitrim
Tipperary
Waterford/Kilkenny
Wexford
TOTALS
.
Ba"k
P.O.
Betting
Office
licensed
Premises
Garage
Factory!
Store
School
Office
Dance
Hall
Public
Bldg.
Hotel
Petrol
Stn.
Railway
Stn.
Othe<
TOTAL
1
4
1
1
4
1
'i
2
1
3
1
1
1
1
12
2
7
6
2
1
1
1
1
1
/
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
16
2
12
10
12
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
4
1
1
~
3
49
CASH
5
2
ANALYSIS
10
OF AGGRAVATED
Upto £99.99
11
2
5
Nothing taken.
10
8
10
7
3
TOTALS
49
+
Shop/
Stall
3
£1 00 to £499.99
£500 to £999.99
£1000 to £4999.99
£1'000
Chemist
Shop
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
2
BURGLARIES
where
1
Firearms
1
were
2
used in 1981
2
10
value
2
of property
stolen
1
1
3
by type
of
17
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
81
premises.
2
1
1
5
showing
3
17
10
1
1
1
1
1
13
18
6
3
81
3
2
ARMS, AMMUNITION,
EXPLOSIVES SEIZED BY :t"HE GARDAi DURING THE YEAR 1981
During the year, 1981 ,the following quantities of Arms, Ammunition, Explosives, etc., illegally held, were
seized by the Gardai from various sources.
211
17,349
Firearms (including Rifles, Shotguns, Machineguns,
Pistols, Revolvers, etcl.
Rounds of ammunition (assorted).
4,964
Shotgun cartridges.
23
Magazines
45
Lbs of Gelegnite (approximately).
90
Detonators.
2,541
3
49
Lbs. of explosive mixture.
Rockets.
Bombs.
5
Hand Grenades.
14
Timing Devices.
865
Yards of fuse wire.
ln addition to above large quantities of Cordtex, detonating fuse and electric wire were seized. A large
amount of component parts of firearms and explosive equipment was also seized, including timing devices
and various items of radio equipment.
SCENES OF CRIME EXAMINATION
During the year the scenes of crime examiners from the fingerprint section of the Technical Bureau and
those attached to country divisions attended the scenes of 18,570 crimes, compared with 16,115 during
the previous year. A total of 1,296 fingerprint identifications of suspects were made in 1981 compared
with 1,014 in 1980. 1741 scenes of crimes were visited by experts from the ballistics section at Headq~arters during the year compared with 1,897 scenes visited in 1980.
:FORENSIC SCIENCE
During the year 2,499 exhibits were referred to the Forensic Science Laboratory and of these 156 involved
the use of firearms and explosives. This figure compares with 1,699 exhibits in 1980.
MISSING PERSONS
During the year 1,060 persons were reported missing. At the end of the year 26 persons were still not
traced.
DOG HANDLERS
During the year a total of 145 arrests were made by dog handlers with dogs. A total of 240 arrests were
made by handlers and dogs while rendering assistance to other members, during the same period.
NON-INDICTABLE
•
OFFENCES
-INDICTABLE
OFFENCES IN WHICH PROCEEDINGS WERE TAKEN
500,000
PERSONS CONVICTED
:
450,000
==
400,000
=
350,000
=
•••••
=
~
.
~
i
300,000
~
;:
250.000
200,000
-150,000
1978
1979
See Appendix B
22
1980
1981
00,000
Non-Indictable Offences-Proceedings
OFFENCES
(1)
1.
(b)
2.
3.
..
(a) Assaults
..
Gardai on duty
..
Cruelty to Animals
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
(a) Dogs, Offences in relation to Licensing of (Finance Act, 1925)
(h)
..
Dogs Order, 1966 (wearing of dog collars etc.)
..
Adjourned
sine die
or otherwise
disposed of
(4)
(ii)
(6)
(7)
991
3,191
328
586
3,420
123
809
57
113
805
9
72
2
23
65-
565
48
470
39
8
428
110
19
80
5
6
82
Charges
withdrawn or
dismissed
(2)
(3)
.5,096 .
1,102
106
Number
of
convictions
·.
113
16
4
12
R2
..
·.
148
11
113
18
6
131
..
..
·.
623
47
507
60
9
536
(ii) No rear lamp
..
479
37
359
74
9
408
(iii) No reflector ..
·.
..
271
20
209
37
5
201
..
·.
·.
28,666
2,944
21,343
3,095
1,284
17,806
4:
School Attendance
5.
Traffic Acts, Offences against;-
(b)
(C)
Act, 1926, Offences against
Lighting Regulations-Pedal
..
..
..
"
(d) Licences-
"
(f)
..
..
..
..
..
-M.P.V.
..
..
-Animal-drawn
..
Driving
..
Dangerous Parking
..
..
vehicles
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
(g) Road Traffic General Bye-Laws, 1964
(h) Local Bye-Laws
(i)
..
Dangerous and Careless Driving
(j)
Compulsory Insurance
(k)
Drink and(Drivina:
(i) Driving or attempting
..
..
..
(i) No front lamp
Cycles
..
"
(e) Obstruction
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
.
,
..
..
..
..
..
to drive M.P.V. while drunk
(ii) Being in charge of }I.P.V. while drunk
..
..
,
(Ill) Driving or attempting to drive M.P.V., blood/urine/alcohol
concentration above prescribed limit
.
.
(Iv) BeIng In charge of M~P.V. blood/urine/alcohol
preec:rtbed limit.
..
..
taking
'
of blood/urine
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
..
8
2
R1
6
-
8,406
..
2,614
235
2,066
228
85
2,164
493
69
.379
18
27
390
..
..
..
..
..
26374
··5561
481
3,376
320
141
2,997
60,086
6;306
477
59954
11,835
1,951
8;530
485
869
47609
11 256
27812
4854
1,419
419
932
93
19
69
-
..
..
..
4,924
438
3,971
..
8,598
211.964
3687
68
932
5
69
-
515
3,971
226
19
191
-
16
191
386 --.
24
331
-
31
321
732
67
583
-
82
569
at
'.'
24867
69,657
..
..
2655
4,318
..
·.
.\.
136,526
..
specimen
4
43,002
..
-.
-
..
..
concentration above
specimen of breath
(vi) Refusing to provide or permit
Garda stations
..
.
"
\ v) Refusing to provide preliminary
,
·.
..
·.
..
~o. of persons
convicted or
against whom
charge W:lS held
proved or order
made without
COli vict ion.
Charges proved
and order made
without
conviction
No. of Offences
in which
proceedings
were taken
(c) Dogs, Protection of Livestock Act, 1960 (dogs worrying livestock)
(a)
.
..
·.
..
..
..
and persons convicted in Year .1981
,
()FFENC~S
(I)
(I)
Driving or attempting
to drive or being
-to drive pedal
in) Exceeding speed limit
(i) Built-up
(0)
(p)
..
..
.. ..
.. ..
- -
(iii) Ordinary:
-
(iv) General
..
-
·.
..
..
..
"
"
"
..
(i) Dcfecti\'e
..
..
(ii)
(iii)
"
.
-
-
-
-
·.
·.
"
tyres
·.
steering
·.
..
..
·
(a) Taking ~I.P.\'. without authority
.
(b) Unauthorised interference with mechanism
Taking possession of pedal cycle without
·.
8.
9.
Intoxicating
·.
- -
-
-
- -
-
-
(3)
(-I)
(S)
-
-
-
-
13
16,325
2
926
9
14,362
10
2,551
93
69
2,571
1,572
92
23
1,614
4,643
212
4,148
179
104
4,201
·.
·.
..
415
56
338
8
13
340
14,953
2,978
9,024
1,912
1,039
8,686
·.
·.
8,126
787
6,559
500
280
5,819
15
150
8
1,907
142
1,596
115
16,113
1,539
13,058
2476
1,432
275
1,795
201
1,003
69
3
55
8
3
63
949
146
98
835
·.
1963
..
..
..
188
·.
..
- -
·.
76270
16832
·.
·.
..
..
..
..
·-
..
..
(c) Drunkenness with aggravation
(d) Offences by Licensed Persons (or their Servants) against closing Regulations
··-
14594
100
·.
(g) Offences in connection with Registered Clubs
(h) Other offences against Intoxicating Liquor Laws
1
359
119
.-
(e) Other Offences by Licensed Persons (or their Servants)
(f) Supplying or selling drink to persons under 18 years · .
1
678
1,787
..
..
-
2,832
260
..
-
conviction.
(7)
-
1,453
Drunkenness, Simple
(6)
.
·.
-
..
(b)
conviction
-
·.
consent
of
ictions
\"0Il>
Xo. of persons
("(.nvicted or
aguin-r whom
charg« was held
proved or order
made without
--
·.
·.
of ~I.P.v.
Xumllt'r
Adjourned
sine die
or otherwise
disposed of
-.
-.
Liquor Laws, Offences against:
·.
(2)
..
..
IllegaUy on- Licensed Promises during closing ;,Ullrs
·.
Charges
withdrawn or
dismissed
·.
..
(a)
..
vehicle
..
Charges proved
and order made
without
No. of Offences
in which
proceedings
were taken
·.
..
·.
·.
. ..
brakes
(iv) Other Offences
"
- -
Use of Vehicles Regulations,
Road Transport Acts
'-'
Roads Act and Finance Acts-,-Exci~e Licence
7.
-
..
..
(c)
-
Driving dangerously, defective ~I.P. Y.
Other offences
..
cycle while drunk
area
(ii) Special
(q) Construction Equipment and
••
..
·.
while drunk
-(m) Driving or attempting
..
..
..
in charge of animal-drawn
and persons convicted in Year 1981
7,627
313
2220
3,607
1,606
420
78
,
48477
-15
141
54
1,498
1,015
501
11,531
163
243
1,895
100
128
1,072
7 592
43910
3369
6,774
74
207
1,830
120
63
1,912
282
3,008
143
174
3,047
913
54
219
904
172
23
27
187
466
6,838
..
·.
300
·.
·.
-
.
.
41
14
19
-
8
16
51
7
42
1
1
42
568
88
410
34
398
..
-
- -
36
OFFENCES
(\)
·.
10.
Labour Laws, offences against ..
11.
Malicious Damage to Animals, Fences, etc.
12.
Police Regulations,
Summary Jurisdiction
..
(Ireland) Act, 1851
..
·.
13.
Prostitution
14.
Living
15.
Loitering with intent ••
16.
Revenue Laws, Offences against
17.
Stealing, Receiving or Possessing Stolen p,.opertl·
on
Street Trading
19.
.
·.
earnings of prostitute
,
Vagrancy Acts-Offences
(a) Begging
..
(b) Other Offences
..
.
..
.
·.
·.
..
·.
·.
·.
·
· .
..
..
·.
..
·.
22.
Explosives-Offences
in relation to
Dangerous Drugs Act 1934-Health
(3)
<If
vonv ictions
conviction
(6)
(5)
H)
~(). of yx-r,-Olls
•.onvicted or
against whom
charge was held
proved or order
made without
conviction.
(7)
..
6
-
6
-
-
6
· .
2,454
297
1;682
171
304
1,734
.
915
96
660
98
61
735
·.
290
36
216
15
23
222
·.
·.
·.
·.
661
40
621
-
621
-
-
-
-
1
16
4
7
84
·
-
-
22
153
5
22
16
120
·.
..
..
459
63
302
44
50
264
·.
·
·.
·.
..
·.
.
·.
.
.
2,205
33
2,098
28
46
2,119
124
15
91
14
4
102
323
38
243
15
27
257
106
2
96
2
6
98
263
21
208
12
22
211
-
1
-
-
1
.47
525
8
239
522
6
9
20
32
24
72
4
13
22
97
32
24
74
7
636
116
752
5,754
19,800
281,075
·
against
in relation
·.
·.
·.
·.
·.
·.
·.
·.
·.
· .
·.
·.
·.
1
·.
·.
·.
·.
819
against
to c~ntrolled
(a) Unlawful possession of con trolled
..
Offences under Juries Act, J 976
Other Offences
·.
·
Act 1970 and Misuse of Drug s
drugs
(b) Unlawfully procuring controlleddmgs
(c) Unlawfully supplying-(peddli-;'g) controlled
25.
(2)
Numlx-r
Adjourned
sine die
or otherwise
disposed of
(n,)t the subject of lnrccnv
·.
Firearms Acts-Offences
(d) Other offences
Charges
withdrawn or
dismissed
Charges provr-d
ana order made
without
against:-
21.
2~,
·.
.
against
Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1926-0ffenccs
-
·.
·.
·.
· .
Acts-0ffences
Act 1977 (Offences
..
·.
·.
20,
23.
·.
·.
·.
·
..
at Common Law)
18.
..
..
No. of Offences
in which
proceedings
were' taken
Offences against:-
(a) Dublin Metropolitan Police Acts ••
(b)
·.
·.
and persons convicted in Year 1981
·.
..
drugs)
·
.
drugs
·.
..
·.
·.
·.
..
..
Total
·.
·.
·.
·.
..
..
51
55
193
380
8,893
4l74,859
144
1,517
113
5,988
125,575
293,868
35,616
120
NON-INDICTABLE
OFFENCES BY DIVIS!ON -YEAR ENDED 31st. DECEMBER. 1981.
Division
Total No. of offences
in which proceedings
were taken
Carlow /Kildare
Cavan/Monaghan
Cork East
Cork West
Clare
Donegal
DMA
Galway West
Kerry
Leix/Offaly
Limerick
Longford/Westmeath
Louth/Meath
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway
Sligo/Leitrim
Tipperary
Waterford/Kilkenny
Wexford
10,867
11,206
45,285
7,960
10,269
10,777
244,873
6.570
12.146
9,775
13,603
11,995
18,714
9,013
9.090
7,217
13,626
11,725
10,148
East
TOTAL
474.859
The following table ShOWS:Bbreakdown of the principal offences for which proceedings were taken.
Type of offences
Number of offences
which proceedings
were taken
Highway Acts (Road Traffic Acts,
Road Transport Acts and Roads Act)
Intoxicating Liquor Laws
Assaults
School Attendance Act
Dog Acts
Malicious Damage
Street Trading Acts
Vagrancy Acts
Drug Offences
Dublin Metropolitan Police Acts
Prostitution
Other
433,226
16,020
6,198
.,148
788
2,454
2,205
447
1,118
.915
661
10.679
26
in
CRIME PREVENTION
A Crime Prevention Advisory Service operates in each Garda Division outside the Dublin Metropolitan Area.
In Dublin the Crime Prevention Officers work from a central office in Osmond House. The object of this exercise is to anticipate,
recognise and appraise crime risks and to initiate preventive action where
appropriate.
The Crime Prevention Exhibition room at Osmond House, Ship Street, Dublin, provides an opportunity
the public to view security devices and to procure appropriate advice.
for
A 'Garda Patrol' programme was produced each week for transmission by R.T.E. 1 and R.T.E. 2. Public response to the programme was most heartening and many detections resulted from confidential information
received as a result. A special crime prevention feature is included on a regular basis and the object of this
is to focus public attention on the necessity to take suitable protective measures for the safety of personal
property.
In the D.M.A. a total of 309 commercial
4,663 such properties were examined.
properties
were surveyed
while in the remainder
of the country
Lectures and talks were given to Residents Associations, Ladies Clubs, Security Organisations, and Business and Commercial Groups on various aspects of Crime Prevention. A total of 47 such lectures were
given in the D.M.A. and 281 in the remainder of the country.
CRIME PREVENTION EXHIBITIONS
MOUNTED
FOR 1981.
(1 )
R.D.S. Dublin
-HOLIDAY
(2)
R.D.S. Dublin
- BRIGHTER HOMES EXHIBITION, 1 981.
(3)
R.D.S. Dublin
-SPRING
SHOW, 1981.
(4)
R.D.S. Dublin
-HORSE
SHOW, 198·1.
(5)
R.D.S. Dublin
-IRISH
(6)
Gresham Hotel, Dublin
- SAFETY AND SECURITY EXHIBITION .
.(7)
Malahide, Co. Dublin
- SAFETY AND SECURITY EXHIBITION.
(8)
Limerick
-SPRING
FAIR, 1981.
(9)
Limerick
-HORSE
SHOW, 1981.
(10)
Cork
-MOTOR
(11 )
Cork
- SAFETY AND SECURITY EXHIBITION, 1981.
(12)
Cork
-IDEAL
(13)
Mullingar
-ANNUAL
SHOW.
(14)
Carlow
-ANNUAL
SHOW.
(15)
Tullarnore
-INDUSTRIAL
(16)
Tralee
-AGRICULTURAL
(17)
Tralee
-IDEAL
(18)
Monaghan
-SAFETY
AND SECURITY EXHIBITION.
(19)
Monaghan
-JUNIOR
CHAMBER.
(20)
Mansion House, Dublin
-SAFETY
AND SECURITY EXHIBITION, 1981.
Blanchardstown,
-COMMUNITY
: (21)
Co. Dublin
AND LEISURE FAIR, 1981.
SAFETY AND SECURITY EXHIBITION
SHOW, 1981.
HOMES EXHIBITION, 1981.
FAIR.
AND INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
HOMES EXHIBITION.
27
SHOW.
JUVENILE LlASION SCHEME
During the year 1981 further extensions of the Juvenile Liaison Scheme took place within the Force.
During that period twenty two additional Juvenile Liaison Officers were appointed. This provided for the extension of the Scheme to all Garda Divisions as well as the augmentation of the existing str.ength in other
areas. The degree of involvement not only includes the rehabilitation of young people in conflict with the
law but also encompasses youth work in it's full expression.
To provide for this task, a four week training course was provided for all established and newly appointed
Juvenile Liaison Officers, which included information on the role of Special Schools, Child Guidance Clinics
and the many other agencies involved in the care and rehabilitation of deprived and delinquent youth. Instruction is now being given to all training on the value of a positive involvement with youth and friendly
working relationships with statutory bodies and voluntary youth leaders.
A fully qualified psychologist, who is a member of the Force, is now attached to the Community Relations
Office, Garda Headquarters. He provides a psychological input in the Juvenile Liaison Scheme and lectures
to the Force at training courses.
A personnel carrier has been allocated on a part time basis to the Juvenile Liaison Officers in the Dublin Metropolitan Area. This is used to take supervisors and young people at risk on educational and recreational
tours to places of interest in the city and country. It is also used to take young people to community games
and other sporting events.
The Scheme is now equipped to provide a more meaningful involvement with youth, aimed at a greater understanding and willing acceptance of the rule of law. There is every reason to look forward to further success for the Scheme in it's extended role.
Since the inception of the scheme in 1963, 16,139 offenders have been cautioned and supervised by the
Gardai.
Particulars
DMA
All other
Divisions
TOTAL
Boys
7,399
6,434
13,833
Girls
1,237
1,069
2,306
TOTAL
8,636
7,503
16,139
978
781
\1,759
Cases closed, subject 17 years
of age
3,937
3,241
7,178
Cases closed, supervision
withdrawn after 2 years
2,925
1,824
4,749
125,992
109,107
235,099
16,608
23,706
40,314
6,631
13,024
19,655
Juveniles admitted
to the Scheme since
its inception in
1963
Recidivists
Number of visits to homes of
delinquents
Visits to Boys'
Clubs
Lectures and Meetings
28
During 1981, 1,488 juveniles were admitted to the scheme (1,291 boys and 197 girls).
DMA
Particulars
All other
Divisions
TOTAL
Boys
Girls
391
82
900
..115
1,291
197
TOTAL
473
1,015
1,488
33
71
104
Cases closed, subject 17
years of age
184
399
583
Cases closed, supervision
withdrawn after 2 years
250
212
462
Visits to delinquents' homes
6,668
13,285
19,953
Visits to Boys' Clubs
1,326
3,427
4,753
697
2,025
2,722
Juveniles admitted
during 1981
,
Recidivists
Lectures and Meetings
Outside the areas where Juvenile Liaison Officers have been appointed there is also provision for the cautioning of juveniles under the age of 17 years for certain minor crimes and offences. These young people
are subject to a less formal type of surveillance by.the local Gardai for as long as may be necessary, and are
included in the figure of 2570 at column 17 of indictable offences table.
GARDA COMMUNITY
RELATIONS
The Garda Community Relations Office at Garda Headquarters has responsibility for directing, controlling
and monitoring the activities of Garda Community Relations Officers who operate in each Garda Division
outside of the Dublin Metropolitan Area. The aims of this section are to liaise with statutory and voluntary
groups; to foster a better understanding of the Gardai amongst the public so that greater support may be
given to the Force in its role of preventing and detecting crime; to instil by way of instruction and encouragement a respect for law and order and to cultivate a degree of public awareness which will win the goodwill and co-operation that is so vital to effective policing.
Community Relations programmes are aimed at getting the full support and confidence of the community,
without which the Force cannot effectively operate.
Our efforts in this regard have to date been successful in creating a greater awareness of the role and functions of the Force and the response from the public has been most encouraging.
Over 1,900 talks on Community Relations were given to various voluntary and other groups throughout
the country by officers attached to this section during the year.
MISUSE OF DRUGS ACT
The strength of the full time Drug Units at Dublin, Cork and Limerick were significantly increased during the
year. A unit was established at Garda Headquarters to combat international drug trafficking. This effectively
increased the number of members whole time engaged in the investigation of drug abuse by 11 3%.
1,256 persons were charged with offences under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977 during the year 1981.
This compares with 991 in 1980, an increase of 26.74%. 1,204 seizures of drugs were made in 1981,
compared with 813 in the previous year; the largest seizure being of 1,620 kilogrammes of cannabis at
Dublin Docks in September, 1981.
29
An on-going Drug Investigation Course has been in operation at Garda Headquarters since February, 1981.
This course is of 3 weeks duration. Lecturers are drawn from experienced members of the Force and external experts, some of whom are from outside the country.
The assistance provided by the Customs Service, at the various entry points to the State, has been considerable and the fruitful liasion between the Force and the Customs Service will continue to make it difficult
for importers of illegal drugs.
438 ·Iectures and talks were given by members of the Gardai to different groups and organisations during
1981. This figure compares with 246 in 1980 and 131 in 1979.
The following
table showsthe
breakdown
by age and sex of persons charged during 1981.
Under 17 years
17andunder~1
M.
M.
F.
M.
F.
330
35
799
81
9
F.
2
yea~
21 and over
PARTICULARS OF DRUGS SEIZED 1981
TYPE OF DRUG
QUANTITY
Cannabis Resin
1646.53kg.
Cannabis
44.38kg.
Cannabis Plants
1186
Hash Oil
129.33g.
Heroin
170.134g.
Morphine
15.18g.
320 t.
222 amp.
3500m.l.
Opium
.001g.
Barbiturates
5 plants.
9265 t.
54g.
Synthetic Narcotics
30 amp.
5389 t.
Cocaine
82.39g.
T.H.C.
L.S.D.
33.75g.
1604 t.
Psilocin
568.82g.
Non Barbiturate
1216
Sedatives and Tranquilisers
331 t.
Amphetamines
104g.
amp.
t.
g.
kg.
mg.
m.l.
ampules
tablet
gramme
kilogramme
milligramme
millilitre
30
SEIZED
DRUG OFFENCES - PERSONS CHARGED 1981·
No. of
DIVISIONS
Persons Charged
Charged
Number
1
Irish
English
Cavan/Monaghan
Clare
4
North American
4
South African
2
German
Australian
4
815
30
Cork East
Cork West
..•
Nationality
Carlow/Kildare
Dublin Met'topolitan Area
w
TYPE OF DRUG
Persons
167
77
Doneg8'1
3
Galway West
Kerry
4
35
Leix/Offaly
6
Limerick
46
LongfordlWestmeath
3
Louth/Meath
12
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway
18
Sligo/Leitrim
Tipperary
Waterford/Kilkenny
Wexford
East
1199
33
2
South American
Bahrainian
1
Libyan
1
Canadian
1
Charged
Cannabis Resin
429
Cannabis
161
Hash Oil
Heroin
29
1-77
Morphine
Barbiturates
Synthetic Narcotics
30
52
130
40
2
Cocaine
T.H.C.
Dutch
1
loS.D .
16
Spanish
French
1
Psilocin
Non Barbiturate Sedatives & Tranquillisers
HI
Amphetamines
50
5
30
6
4
15
Other Offences
2
Under Misuse of Drugs Act 1977
6
8
Forged Prescriptions
Importation of Drugs
40
Cultivation of Cannabis Plants
19
Allow Premises to be used for Drug Abuse
20
Cultivating Opium
TOTALS
No. of
Persons
1256
1256
TOTAL
11
1
1256
CRIMES IN WHICH DRUGS AND POISONS WERE STOLEN BY TYPE OF PREMISES OR PLACE 1981
House!
Flat
«/lemist
S1wp
Carlow/Kildare
9
Cavan/Monaghan
1
Cork East
2
14
Clinic
Shop!
Stall
1
Factory!
Store
School
Office
1
2
Hospital
Hotel
Railway
Stn.
Car
Park
Street!
Road
1
Other
TOTAL
1
15
1
2
1
2
2
1
22
1
1
5
Cork West
2
Clare
2
2
Donegal
1
1
DMA - Northern
3
28
3
2
North Central
2
17
South Central
4
7
Southern
3
31
Eastern
6
24
Galway West
1
2
1
4
3
3
2
1
3
4
1
45
2
2
1
3
16
1
50
1
10
2
1
11
1
43
5
6
3
53
1
6
1
41
1
3
5
Kerry
2
Leix/Offaly
5
1
1
2
Limerick
2
LongfordlWestmeath
LouthlMeath
1
Mayo
Roscommon/Galway
1
1
4
1
1
3
1
3
3
1
1
3
East
1
1
4
1
9
1
6
3
11
1
4
1
1
Sligo/Leitrim
2
1
Tipperary
7
1
Waterford/Kilkenny
4
Wexford
1
13
TOTALS
24·
184
1
1
15
14
1
4
4
1
9
2
7
2
13
5
29
3
1
13
1
1
18
49
12
362
SUB-AQUA UNIT
The Garda Sub-Aqua Unit was·established in 1966 to carry out searches for:
(a)
(b)
bodies of victims of crime Ordrowning accidents.
weapons used in the commission of crime or other evidence
of crime deposited in water.
The Unit carried out 28 major operations during the year. These operations varied from one day to ninteeen
days duration and they were performed in rivers, lakes, bogs, canals, and at sea.
A total of eleven bodies were recovered by the Unit.
THE EMERGENCY 999 SERVICE
During the year 1.59,886 emergency 999 calls were received by the Garda. 140,175 calls at the Communications Centre, Dublin Castle; 11,149 at the Communications Room, Union Quay, Cork City; 1,460 calls
at Eglinton St. Station, Galway City; 3,125 calls at the Communications Room, Henry St. Limerick; 1,460
calls at the Communications Room Waterford; 469 calls at the Communications Room, Letterkenny;
.1,976 calls at the Communications Room Dundalk and 72 calls at the Communications Room, Portlaoise.
STOLEN MOTOR VEHICLE INVESTIGATION
UNIT
This Unit which operates for the whole country is based in Dublin Castle.
Close liaison is maintained with similar units in other countries and this co-operation has led to the recovery
of many stolen vehicles. 1036 of these were recorded as stolen. 717 of the vehicles recorded as stolen
were motor cars, motor vans and lorries, while 319 were motor cycles. 343 vehicles, bearing false registration plates were discovered by the unit during the year.
ROAD TRAFFIC
There was an increase of 11 in thenumber of persons killed during the year and an increase of 28 in the
number of fatal traffic accidents. A total of 572 persons were killed in road traffic accidents in 1981 as
compared with 561 in 1980.
There was a decrease of 552 in the number of persons injured in traffic accidents during the year. A total
of 7,952 persons were injured in road traffic accidents in 1981 as compared with 8,504 in 1980.
The Special Traffic Corps continued to be particularly active in the enforcement of the law on drunken
driving.
During the year road safety lectures were given to school children and to other interested parties with a
view to developing a greater sense of road safety.
33
TRAFFIC OFFENCES- DRINK AND DRIVING 1981
ANNUAL STATISICS OF BREATH TESTS
BLOOD/URINE TESTS, ARRESTS, ETC.
1.
2.
3.
BREATH TESTS
(a)
Total number of persons breath tested
(b)
Breath test positive
8142
(c)
Breath test negative
4191
(d)
Breath test refused
12933
410
BLOOD/URIN'E TESTS
(a)
Blood specimen given
5721
(b)
Urine specimen given
2337
(c)
Specimen refused
779
ARRESTS
(a)
For refusing breath tests (Sections 12 and 13
of the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 1978)
(b)
410
Arrest without breath test (Sections 49 and
50 R.T.A. 1961 as amended by Sections 10 and 11
Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 1978)
4.
1477
ANALYSES OF SPECIMENS
(a)
Under prescribed concentration
(b)
Over prescribed concentration
(c)
Specimens still to be analysed at end of year
306
(d)
Insufficient or spoiled
664
736
$352
8058
TOTAL ANALYSES
34
NON INDICTABLE OFFENCES (TRAFFIC) - 1981
-DRINK
AND DRIVING-
SEX AND AGE OF PERSONS CONVICTED
(1)
OFFENCE
(2)
(3)
(4)
Persons
17 and
21 and over
Convicted
under 21
M.
M.
F.
F.
Driving or attempting
to drive a M.P.V.while
drunk or with a blood/
4,903
261
7
4,524
111
260
16
-
237
7
569
17
-
321
11
-
urine/alcohol concentration
above the prescribed
limit.
Being in charge of
M.P.v. while drunk
or with a blood/urine/
alcohol concentration
above the prescribed
limit.
Refusing to provide
or permit the taking
of blood/urine
537
1.5
specimen at Garda
Station.
Refusing to provide
a preliminary
301
specimen of breath
FINE ON THE SPOT NOTICES ISSUED IN 1981
Parking Violations
Non Display of Licence
Disc.
Gardai
Wardens
167,558
466,436
49,039
32,683
TOTAL
633,994
81,722
Fines Paid
271,917
134,470
32,571
Court Proceedings
Notices Cancelled
61,359
14,615
9,457
Proceedings Pending
152,711
24,340
Spoiled Notices
13,537
739
35
9
ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1961 (SECTION 103) OFFENCES REGULATIONS.
Parking Violations -:- Fine on the Spot Notices Issued -
- 1/1
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) !
.. -
o
-
III
Cl
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..
&
Cl
Cl
'C
«I
~
.:.f.
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C
464
93911
100
1177
()~
333
902
o
o
Wardens
S =
•...•.•
<,
«I
«1._
Gardai
«I
W
1976
1981
o
.c
EW
E «I>-
'C•• «I
o
«
:::E
C
2429
Cl
-CII_E
o
8 ::
...I~
£~
51324
2282
3617
1245
2862
-
462125
-
4119
-
-
192
~.!
396
1730
810
E
:s
'u
...I
...I
«
~
o
<,
&
~
Cii
1420
928
846
782
167,558
466,436
-
TOTALS
333
902
464
93911
100
1177
513449
2282
7736
1245
2429
3054
396
1730
810
1420
928
846
782
633,994
Fines Paid
216
566
215
31607
66
596
225070
965
4473
678
1212
1935
143
870
632
1009
610
548
506
271,917
Court Proceedings
36
33
19
9358
7
14
1123072
163
358
117
412
209
119
259
20
18
118
106
32
134,470
Notices Cancelled
10
87
41
8567
37
51233
317
486
41
51
55
23
137
67
54
75
47
30
61,359
71
197
189
39938
529
105226
837
2410
380,
753
759
83
432
87
339
103
140
212
152,711
9
29
96
28
32
4
22
5
2
13,537
Proceedings
Pending
Spoiled Notices
19
4441
26
1
8848
PUBLIC RELATIONS AND PRESS OFFICE
The staff at Press/Public Relations Office continue to offer the media an avenue for up-to-date and accurate information on Garda matters so that reporting can be both full and fair.
The activities pursued by the staff involved the provision of information to a wide cross section of the community, both individuals and groups. A large number of enquiries were received from young people, who,
judging from past experience, may have been prompted to consider a career in the Garda.
To mark the International Year of Disabled Persons an Open Day was held at Garda Headquarters, Phoenix
. Park on the 23rd August. Various sections of the Force, including a Marching Party of Recruit Gardai from
the Training Centre at Templemore, Motor Cycle Team from Dublin Castle, Tow Truck Team, Dog Team
.-.and Garda Band entertained a large gathering of disabled persons and their families.
APPENDIX A
OFFENCES RECORDED AND DETECTED 1972-1981
,
Year
Recorded
Detected
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
39.237
38,022
40,096
48,387
54,382
62,946
62,000:.
64,057·
72,782
89,400
17,047
18,094
19,287
21,011
22,482
24,439
25,286
26,370
29,017
32,754
.,
:
APPENDIX B
Non Indictable
Offences - Proceedings and Persons convicted
1978-1981
Year
Proceedings
Convicted
Persons
1978
1979
1980
1981
346.248
338.150
402,812
474,859
225,319
227,005
274,400
281,075
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