Garda S?chana
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Garda S?chana (literally
peace guard) is the national police service of the
Republic of Ireland. It was established after the establishment of the
Irish Free State in
1922, taking over the functions of the Royal Irish Constabulary and the Dublin Metropolitan Police (DMP). In
Northern Ireland the police force was called the
Royal Ulster Constabulary until
2001, when it was replaced by the
Police Service of Northern Ireland.
The service is also known as Garda?/em> (or in spoken English as 'the Guards'). A woman officer is known as a ban garda (woman guard).
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