DUBLIN, Ireland - An Garda Siochana has released its Strategy Statement (2022-24) and Policing Plan 2022.

The plan was tabled before the Houses of the Oireachtas Thursday morning, before being released to the public Thursday afternoon.

This strategy was derived, garda say, following an extensive consultation process and engagement with diverse communities, government, civil society, garda personnel and international counterparts in policing.

The recommendations detailed in the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland report, A Policing Service For Our Future (APSFF) are reflected in many of the strategic objectives set out in both documents.

"This year marks the centenary of An Garda Siochana and this important period in our history reminds us of the values on which our police service was founded: honesty, empathy, accountability, respect, and professionalism," Commissioner Drew Harris said Thursday afternoon.

"Keeping people safe and protecting societies' most vulnerable remains our central mission and despite challenges, we will never lose sight of our personal connection shaped by all those we serve."

"It is not always possible to predict the future issues that may arise in policing or the direction that criminality will take but we can be prepared, and continue to be innovative and adapt our existing structures to appropriately respond," Harris said.

"As you can see in today's publication, the An Garda Siocana Strategy Statement (2022-24) will bridge one of the most encompassing and transformative changes in the history of our service, and we are determined to see that realised."

"The trust built between the community and An Garda Siochana is at the heart of the service we provide. This was a guiding principle for Garda during the pandemic," the Commissioner said.

"As is set-out in the Policing Plan published today, our focus to-date in 2022 has been on community policing and on preventing and detecting crime. While this plan is just the first of three annual plans that will give effect to An Garda Siochana Strategy Statement 2022-2024, we will continue to proactively engage with vulnerable and minority communities to better understand their needs."