Garda Operational Support

Garda Operational Support (formally Special Services) is a section of the Garda Síochána responsible for providing support services to policing in Ireland. Operational Support is operationally under the authority of Garda National Support Services branch and is headed by a Superintendent.

Overview

Operational Support, which provides specialist support to Gardaí nationwide, is divided into four units. They are:

• Air Support Unit
• Dog Support Unit
• Mounted Support Unit
• Water Support Unit

External links

• Official Website

Garda Síochána
National Support Services	National Bureau of Criminal Investigation Criminal Assets Bureau Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau Bureau of Fraud Investigation National Immigration Bureau Technical Bureau Operational Support (Air Support Unit Water Unit Dog Unit Mounted Unit) Public Order Unit Regional Support Unit
Crime and Security	National Surveillance Unit Special Detective Unit Emergency Response Unit Counter-Terrorism International Witness Security Programme
Traffic	Traffic Corps Vehicles
Other	Garda Commissioner Garda Síochána College Garda Síochána Reserve PULSE List of Gardaí killed in the line of duty Scott Medal
Oversight	Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission