Fachtna Murphy
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| Fachtna Murphy | |
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18th Commissioner of An Garda Síochána
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| Assumed office 21 November 2007 |
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| Preceded by | Noel Conroy |
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Fachtna Murphy is the current Commissioner of An Garda Síochána, prior to this appointment he was the Deputy Commissioner with responsibility for operational policing strategies in An Garda Síochána.[1] He grew up in Timoleague, County Cork. He joined An Garda Síochána in 1967 and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Degree in Police Management and a Diploma in Management and Industrial Relations, and has also studied policing methods overseas at both the FBI Academy, Quantico, USA and at the Police College, Bramshill, England.[1]
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- ^ a b An Garda Síochána Information On Management. An Garda Síochána.
