Policing and Human Rights Students Visit Henry Street Garda Station

On Tuesday 31st March 2026, policing and human rights students visited Henry Street Divisional Garda Station. 

This short-term experiential learning field trip provided students with a unique opportunity to enhance their knowledge with a deep understanding of the practicalities associated with policing contemporary society, through a human rights centred approach to policing. Students gained valuable insights into the practicalities of policing including the Divisional Communications Room, Custody Suite, Community Policing, Armed Support Unit (ASU), Community Access Support Team (CAST), Body Cameras, Investigative Interviewing, and Victims of Crime. Students were able to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting. 

The visit was informative and transformative bringing classroom learning to life, building a conceptual bridge between theory and practice. This short-term field trip is underpinned by UL’s strategic plan to enhance teaching and learning and creating learning spaces that emphasises academically rigorous transformative learning and enhanced student engagement through experiential learning. The visit was organised by module leader Dr Ger Coffey, Centre for Crime, Justice & Victim Studies, School of Law.