Community Crime Prevention

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The Department of Justice, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and other Government departments and agencies, is responsible for the development of crime prevention measures.

The Department provides financial support to a range of community crime prevention initiatives, including:

• Neighbourhood Watch Scheme.
• Community Alert Programme.
• Text Alert Scheme.

Crime Prevention Initiatives

The Department of Justice, in conjunction with An Garda Síochána and other government departments and agencies, is responsible for the development of crime prevention measures.

Specific crime prevention initiatives include:

• Joint Policing Committees
• Association for Criminal Justice Research and Development