Gardaí have obtained water cannons to be used in case of future riots or violent protests. The water cannons were acquired from the PSNI and will be operated solely by An Garda Síochána officers. Commissioner Drew Harris has assured all gardaí of his support if they use their powers to protect themselves and society in a lawful manner. Concerns were raised after attacks on individual gardaí who did not use weapons to defend themselves. The Commissioner commended the gardaí for their courageous and professional work.
Gardaí have acquired water cannons for use in the events of any further riots or violent protests . Garda Commissioner Drew Harris secured two water cannons from the PSNI which are due in Dublin this evening. In a statement the PSNI said that it"dispatched two water cannons in response to a Mutual Aid request from An Garda Síochána . "These will be solely operated by An Garda Síochána officers.
" Commissioner Harris has also written to all gardaí assuring them of his support if they use their coercive powers to protect themselves and society in a lawful and proportionate manner. Concerns had been raised following attacks on the streets last night on individual gardaí who did not draw their batons or other weapons to defend themselves. The Commissioner also said he wanted to commend the gardaí on what he described as a very courageous job done with great professionalism last nigh
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