Fewer than ten Tipperary gardaí complete the advanced driving course in almost two years
The answer was revealed in a response to a parliamentary question by TD Alan Kelly
Fewer than ten gardaí in Tipperary have completed the forces advanced driving course in almost two years.
Tipperary TD Alan Kelly submitted a parliamentary question to the Minister of Justice Helen McEntee asking how many garda in Tipperary have completed the CBD level three course in 2023 and to date in 2024.
The minister responded:
"I have been advised by the Garda authorities that fewer than ten Garda members completed the CBD level 3 course in the Tipperary Division during the years requested by the Deputy.
"I am further advised that for returns less than ten, An Garda Síochána do not release these figures, in line with data protection requirements."
In response to a question earlier this year, Minister McEntee said the CBD level three course is a three-week advanced programme that allows gardai to drive higher-powered vehicles.
It is the highest level of driving qualification in An Garda Síochána unless a member is to train as an instructor.
Level one is a one-day assessment, and level two is a two-week Competency-Based Driving Course aimed at frontline garda drivers.