Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary
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The Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary was the chief commanding officer of Ireland’s former national police force under British rule, overseeing law enforcement and public order prior to the establishment of the Garda Síochána.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical office in Ireland
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law enforcement leadership role ⓘ police chief position ⓘ public office ⓘ |
| abolishedWith | disbandment of the Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Ireland under British rule ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
British Government
NERFINISHED
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Lord Lieutenant of Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorityOver |
constables of the Royal Irish Constabulary
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county inspectors of the Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ officers of the Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ |
| basedIn | Dublin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chiefOf | Royal Irish Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dissolvedIn | 1922 ⓘ |
| endCause |
creation of the Garda Síochána
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establishment of the Irish Free State ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
internal security
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policing ⓘ public order ⓘ |
| followedBy | Commissioner of the Garda Síochána NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasDomain | national policing in Ireland under British rule ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | British administration in Ireland ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| officeCreatedFor | Royal Irish Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officeHolderOf | Royal Irish Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Royal Irish Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldIn | Royal Irish Constabulary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | earlier local policing arrangements in Ireland ⓘ |
| replacedBy | Commissioner of the Garda Síochána NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
law enforcement in Ireland under British rule
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maintenance of public order in Ireland ⓘ overall command of the Royal Irish Constabulary ⓘ strategic direction of policing in Ireland under British rule ⓘ |
| role |
chief commanding officer of the Royal Irish Constabulary
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head of Ireland’s national police force under British rule ⓘ |
| seat | Dublin Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Chief Secretary for Ireland
NERFINISHED
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Dublin Castle administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
centralized control of policing in Ireland
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coordination of intelligence and security operations in Ireland ⓘ implementation of British government policy in Ireland ⓘ |
| usedIn |
19th-century Ireland
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early 20th-century Ireland ⓘ |
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Commissioner of the Garda Síochána
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Inspector-General of the Royal Irish Constabulary
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