Crime and Security Division

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The role of the Crime and Security Division in the Department of Justice is to provide co-ordinated policy direction and legal frameworks to reduce and prevent crime, tackle reoffending and develop more secure communities.

Tackling crime is informed by an analysis of crime trends and will include:

measures to reduce the risk of becoming involved in crime along with crime prevention initiatives
effective policing founded on partnership between communities, An Garda Síochána, local authorities and other agencies
measures to improve the standing of victims and their needs
multi-agency responses to complex forms of crime – organised crime, trafficking, smuggling, cybercrime and white collar crime
application of a range of criminal sanctions to facilitate a reduction in offending and public protection

Its remit is broad and covers the following:

Crime:

Security:

Explosives/Pyrotechnics
Firearms
Private Security
Terrorism