THERE has been rise in reports of domestic abuse across both Cork West and Cork North garda divisions for the first five months of this year, compared to the same period for last year.The figures were outlined at last week’s Cork County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) which show
NEWLY-appointed garda chief superintendent for the combined Cork West and Cork North Divisions, Vincent O’Sullivan, has strong West Cork roots, like his predecessor, Con Cadogan.Chief Supt O’Sullivan, who hails from Snave near Bantry, will assume the role following the retire
THE CORK West garda division saw a hike in domestic abuse reports for the first three months of this year, compared to the same period last year.The latest figures were outlined at last week’s Cork County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) with the Cork West division seeing a 3% in
Figures contained in a report given to the Cork County Joint Policing Committee (JPC) have offered a comprehensive insight into the impact the COVID pandemic had on crime levels across the city and county during 2020.
While the report detailed reductions in most crime categories across the three Cork Garda divisions over the course of the year, it did contain some alarming statistics in relation to reported instances of domestic abuse and drug driving.
Outlining the contents of the report, Chief Superintendent Barry McPolin of the Cork City division noted that property-related crimes such as burglaries and thefts were down in his division, Cork North and Cork West when compared to 2019.