Gardaí studying with NY’s Finest
Zappone meets McCabe Scholarship Gardaí
Wednesday 1st November, 2017
Two Gardaí studying in New York under scholarships honouring murdered Limerick Detective Jerry McCabe briefed Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone on their specialised studies during her child protection fact finding visit to the City.
Gardaí Darren Coventry Howlett from Dublin and Mary Walsh from Mayo are studying side by side with NYPD and other law enforcement officers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Minister Zappone said:
“We must never forget the horrific murder of Jerry McCabe. His death is a reminder of the sacrifices, risks and dangers law enforcers take on a daily basis to protect and serve the entire community.
Darren and Mary are the future of policing in our country. The skills, education and training they will receive alongside New York’s finest will keep people in our communities safe and help bring the guilty to justice. I wish them every success in their continued studies.
The scholarship programme which has also brought some of New York's top investigators to Ireland is a partnership which is a fitting tribute to Detective McCabe.”
ENDS//
Image 1 - McCabe Scholarship Gardaí Mary Walsh and Darren Coventry-Howlett with Minister Katherine Zappone in the Bronx. Both are studying side by side with NYPD and other law enforcers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice College under a programme named in honour of murdered Limerick Detective Jerry McCabe.
Image 2- Detective Superintendent Declan Daly with McCabe Scholarship Gardaí Mary Walsh and Darren Coventry-Howlett and Minister Katherine Zappone in the Bronx. Both Gardaí are studying side by side with NYPD and other law enforcers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice College under a programme named in honour of murdered Limerick Detective Jerry McCabe
