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06 Sept 2025

Uniform changes for An Garda Siochana members

The Garda Public Order Unit already wear baseball caps, and now we’ve worked together to introduce a new cap and a new gilet, which will be worn either as a layer if on outdoor operational duty, or as outer wear when indoors like back at the station

Uniform changes for An Garda Siochana members

The new gilet to be worn by An Garda Siochana

An Garda Siochana members will wear some new attire from today, Friday, on.

"You’ll spot one or two changes as we head out on the beat to help keep people safe," the Donegal branch shared. "Some specialist units like the Garda Public Order Unit already wear baseball caps, and now we’ve worked together to introduce a new cap that we will wear when we are all out on operational duties.

"Modern policing is more complex than ever before and while responding to fast-paced, evolving and dynamic situations, the cap could be cumbersome and was prone to getting knocked off. We’ve introduced this new gilet too which will be worn either as a layer if on outdoor operational duty, or as outer wear when indoors like back at the station. It’s giving street style."

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