Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) – County Wexford
Superintendent - Wexford North
Tel: 053 924 258; Email: ww.wexfordnorth.ce@garda.ie
Superintendent - Wexford South
Tel.: 053 916 5200; Email: ww.wexfordsouth.ce@garda.ie
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Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs)
Garda Juvenile Liaison Officers (JLOs) are members of An Garda Síochána appointed by the Garda Commissioner to work with children who have come to the attention of An Garda Síochána for criminal or anti-social behaviour.
JLOs support the Director of the Diversion Programme in the implementation of the programme at a local level.
JLOs receive specialist training which includes mediation and restorative justice practices and work closely with other relevant stakeholders such as TUSLA, Education Welfare Service, HSE, Youth Diversion Projects, local schools and community groups.
Geographical Area JLOs are attached to the two Garda Community Engagement Areas in County Wexford (Enniscorthy and Wexford Town) and provide their services throughout County Wexford.
Contact with your local JLO can be made via your local Garda Station or relevant Community Engagement Functional Area Offices listed below:
Wexford North: Enniscorthy Garda Station, Lymington Road, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Y21 EW71. Tel: 053 924 2587, Email: ww.wexfordnorth.ce@garda.ie
Wexford South: Wexford Garda Station, Mulgannon, Wexford, Co. Wexford, Y35 DH60. Tel: 053 916 5200; Email: ww.wexfordsouth.ce@garda.ie.
Target Age Group 12 – 18 years of age (10 & 11 year olds can be considered for limited serious criminal offences).
Eligibility Criteria Must be above the age of criminal responsibility (12 years), committed criminal or anti-social behaviour and accept responsibility for same when they meet the JLO. They also must agree to accept a caution for their behaviour and where appropriate, agree to be supervised by a JLO.
Referrals In accordance with Part IV of the Children Act 2001, children who come to the attention of An Garda Síochána for criminal or anti-social behaviour are referred to the Director of the Diversion Programme for consideration on their suitability for admission to the Programme.
Further Information on the Garda National Youth Diversion Programme can be found on links listed below:
Citizen Information Website:
Garda Youth Diversion Programme
Garda Website:
Aim of the Diversion Programme - Garda
JLO’s work on a roster basis but cover weekends and evenings to facilitate meetings and appointments with families to administer cautions.