Garda National Immigration Bureau
The Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB; Irish: Biúró Náisiúnta an Gharda Síochána um Inimirce) is a unit of the Garda Síochána, the national police force of Ireland.[1]
Duties
The GNIB is responsible for the execution of deportation orders, investigation of human trafficking complaints, investigation of language schools, countering illegal immigration and border control.[2] It also provides support and assistance to local Garda Immigration Officers throughout the State.
Staff
It reports to Assistant Commissioner John O'Driscoll,[3] and includes two Detective Superintendents, four Detective Inspectors, 24 Detective Sergeants and 180 Detective Gardaí and Gardaí. They are supported by 68 civilian staff.
The Bureau's headquarters is at 13/14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 and it also has offices also at Dublin Airport.
References
- ↑ "Immigration". www.garda.ie. An Garda Síochána - Ireland's National Police Service.
- ↑ Holland, Kitty (20 July 2017). "421 people committed to prison in 2016 on immigration-related issues". Irish Times.
- ↑ O'Keeffe, Cormac (29 December 2016). "200 garda boost for specialist crime units". Irish Examiner.