What is Swords Community Policing Forum?
A Community Policing Forum works on the premise that the most effective way of addressing local anti-social behavior problems is for relevant agencies and the community to work together in an integrated and co-ordinated manner. In short Swords Community Policing Forum is a partnership approach to addressing and solving issues arising around drug and alcohol related anti social behavior and community safety. In Swords the Forum builds on the existing relationships between stakeholders including An Garda Siochana, the local authorities and most importantly the community. By working together we aim to develop joint solutions to the problems that affect us all. Why was it established in Swords? Swords Community Policing Forum is set up as part of the provisions contained in the Garda Siochana Act 2005. Specifically, this project was developed through the North Dublin City & County Regional Drugs Task Force (RDTF). CPF projects are part of the actions within the Supply Reduction pillar of t
