Maguire Trip to Europe
August 2004
In August of 2004, one of our members, Jim Maguire, traveled to England and Ireland. While he was there, he was given a tour of one of the southern Ireland "Garda" (Police) headquarters and did a 10 hour ride-along with the Norfolk Constabulary in Norfolk, England. Here are some of the photos. Many thanks to the officers of the Tullamore Garda (Ireland) and the Norfolk Constabulary (England), especially Sgt. Dave Cartwright who's courtesy and professionalism is exceeded only by our friendship.
Sgt. Dave Cartwright of the Norfolk Constabulary
Sgt. Dave Cartwright of the Norfolk Constabulary
Norfolk Constabulary's Communications Center in Wymondham, Norfolk
Norfolk Constabulary's Communications Center in Wymondham, Norfolk
Norfolk Constabulary's Communications Center in Wymondham, Norfolk
Norfolk Constabulary's Communications Center in Wymondham, Norfolk
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, London
Headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, New Scotland Yard, London
Security is tight around the New Scotland Yard building
Security is tight around the New Scotland Yard building
At the end of my ride-along, Sgt. Cartwright presented me with a full dress uniform to take home
At the end of my ride-along, Sgt. Cartwright presented me with a full dress uniform to take home
London Metropolitan Police Dept. vehicle
London Metropolitan Police Dept. vehicle
Bike Patrol officers in Dublin, Ireland
Bike Patrol officers in Dublin, Ireland
The Garda Station, Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland
The Garda Station, Tullamore, Offaly, Ireland
Garda breathalyzer machine
Garda breathalyzer machine
Garda station jail cells
Garda station jail cells
Interior of the jail cells
Interior of the jail cells
The Garda collect patches too - The patch to the right of the lower right corner of the picture on the wall is from the Summit, NJ Police Dept - Hillsborough's patch will now join them
The Garda collect patches too - The patch to the right of the lower right corner of the picture on the wall is from the Summit, NJ Police Dept - Hillsborough's patch will now join them
Garda patrol vehicle - By regulation, all police vehicles in countries belonging to the European Union must be white in color
Garda patrol vehicle - By regulation, all police vehicles in countries belonging to the European Union must be white in color
The Garda lounge area where the officers can relax - But there's a much more interesting piece of furniture in this Garda lounge...
The Garda lounge area where the officers can relax - But there's a much more interesting piece of furniture in this Garda lounge...
...a fully stocked, fully function wet bar on wheels - The bar is usually set up in the station lounge area during the holidays
...a fully stocked, fully function wet bar on wheels - The bar is usually set up in the station lounge area during the holidays