Irish police will have the power to compel people to provide passwords for electronic devices when carrying out a search warrant under new legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The change is part of the Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na Bill published by Irish Justice Minister Heather Humphreys on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garda\u00ed will also be required to make a written record of a stop and search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This will enable data to be collected so the effectiveness and use of the powers can be assessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Special measures will be introduced for suspects who are children and suspects who may have impaired capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bill will bring in longer detention periods for the investigation of multiple offences being investigated together, for a maximum of up to 48 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It will also allow for a week’s detention for suspects in human trafficking offences, which are currently subject to a maximum of 24 hours detention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
‘Powers and safeguards’
\n“The law in this area is currently very complex, spread across the common law, hundreds of pieces of legislation, constitutional and EU law,” the minister said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Bringing it together will make the use of police powers by garda\u00ed clear, transparent and accessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The aim is to create a system that is both clear and straightforward for garda\u00ed to use and easy for people to understand what powers garda\u00ed can use and what their rights are in those circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“At the same time, where we are proposing to extend additional powers to garda\u00ed, we are also strengthening safeguards. The bill will have a strong focus on the fundamental rights and procedural rights of the accused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“I believe this will maintain the crucial balance which is key to our criminal justice system, while ensuring greater clarity and streamlining of Garda powers.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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