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The Garda Síochána is drowning in a 60,000+ fraud case backlog, revealing the true scale of financial crime is far worse than official stats suggest—thanks to a strict reporting law unique to Ireland that mandates logging even tiny frauds under €1,000. But change is coming: they’re rolling out an automated system to funnel reports directly into their intelligence hub, tackling the backlog head-on while also clearing existing cases. Meanwhile, cybercriminals are outsmarting them, leveraging AI and the internet to scale fraud operations—most recently exposed in a massive transnational gang bust involving 19,000+ members and hundreds of arrests. Fraud is now a top national priority, rivaling the alarming surge in assaults on women, while road policing is also getting a tech upgrade with smarter number plate recognition to catch dangerous drivers and boost safety.

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