Fingal Joint Policing Committee (JPC)

The establishment of a joint Policing Countywide Committee is Action 13 of the Review of FDB Strategy 2002-2011 (page 10).
Joint Policing Countywide Committee Template (34 KB)

Legislation for the Establishment of Joint Policing Committees

Under Section 36 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005, JPCs are being established to provide a forum where a Local Authority and the senior Garda officers responsible for the policing of that area, with the participation of Oireachtas members and community interests, can consult, discuss and make recommendations on matters affecting policing of that area. Fingal is one of the 22 national pilot areas that has been chosen to establish and run a committee until July 2007.

Membership of the JPC

The committee has 26 members comprising:
13 Local Authority members – with at least 2 from each local electoral area. All political groupings must be represented. The Cathaoirleach will also be an ex-officio member.
5 Oireachtas members
2 Local Authority - the Manager of the Local Authority and one other nominee.
2 Garda representatives of appropriate rank & seniority
3 community representatives.
View full list of Joint Policing Committee members

Purpose of the JPC

The purpose of the JPC is to serve as a forum for consultation, discussion and recommendation on matters affecting the policing of a Local Authority by:
1. Keeping under review
· levels & patterns of crime, disorder & anti-social behaviour in that area (including the patterns and levels of alcohol & drug misuse)
· factors underlying & contributing to the levels of crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour in the area.

2. Advising the Local Authority and the Gardaí on how best they might perform their functions having regard to the need to do everything feasible to improve the safety and quality of life and to prevent crime, disorder and anti-social behaviour within the area.

3. Arranging & hosting public meetings concerning matters affecting the policing of the Local Authority’s administrative area.

4. Establishing in consultation with the local Garda Superintendent local policing forums.

5. Co-ordinating the activities of local policing fora (guidelines for which will be issued after the pilot phase).

Matters for consideration by the JPC

The matters to be considered by committees & subcommittees might include traffic, vandalism, anti-social behaviour, underage drinking, casual trading, litter, planning for events attracting large crowds, community-based crime prevention initiatives, Garda Divisional and District annual policing plans and Local Authority initiatives.

Pilot Project - Dublin 15 Community Policing Forum

In addition to facilitating the work of the JPC during this pilot phase, the FDB will also maintain close links with another pilot project, the Dublin 15 Community Policing Forum, which has been set up by the Blanchardstown Local Drugs Task Force. This project will be taking a more localised approached to community policing unlike the JPC which has a countywide remit.

JPC Standing Orders and Operation Plan for Pilot Phase

Download Standing Orders (123KB)
Download Operational Plan (68.5KB)

Minutes of JPC Meetings

Download Minutes of 1st JPC Meeting (22nd September 2006) (33.5KB)
Download Minutes of 2nd JPC Meeting (24th November 2006) (44KB)
Download Minutes of 3rd JPC Meeting (26th January 2007) (78KB)
Download Minutes of 4th JPC Meeting (30th March 2007) (53.5KB)
Download Minutes of the 5th JPC Meeting (28th September 2007) (66KB)
Download Minutes of the 6th JPC Meeting (7th December 2007) (55KB)
JPC Work Plan 2008 (as adopted at 7th JPC Meeting on the 15th February 2008) (73KB)
Download Minutes of 7th JPC Meeting (15th February 2008) (56.5 KB)
Download Minutes of 8th JPC Meeting (16th May 2008) (62 KB)
Download Minutes of 9th JPC Meeting (19th September 2008)
Download Minutes of 10th JPC Meeting (12th December 2008)
Download Minutes of 11th JPC Meeting (27th February 2009)

For further information please contact Martina O'Connor by email or at (01) 890 6235.