In response to the enactment of the Domestic Violence Act, 1996, An Garda Síochána (Irish police force) drafted a policy designed to set out processes and procedures for operational police officers on the ground to implement best practice and ensure uniformity of the implementation of the new legislation. The Domestic Violence Intervention Policy was circulated to all members of the force for implementation as Garda policy.

The policy was reviewed and updated and on the 12 December 2007 the newly revised policy was circulated to all members of the force. This newly revised policy was uploaded onto PULSE (Garda mainframe database) for access by all operational police officers working in the area of Domestic Violence. This policy will shortly be uploaded onto the Garda website (www.garda.ie) for access by the general public.