Martin Callinan

Martin Callinan
19th Garda Commissioner
In office
28 December 2010 – 25 March 2014
Preceded byFachtna Murphy
Succeeded byNóirín O'Sullivan
Personal details
Born (1953-08-25) 25 August 1953 (age 71)
Dublin, Ireland
Alma materFBI National Academy

Martin Callinan (born 25 August 1953), is an Irish former Garda, who served as Garda Commissioner from 2010 to 2014.

Callinan is a two-time graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia, qualifying in law enforcement management (1995) and the "National Executive Institute" programme (2010) for international Chiefs of Police. He holds a BA (Hons) Degree in Police Management.[1]

  1. ^ "Appointment of new Garda Commissioner". 10 December 2010. Department of Justice Ireland. Archived from the original on 26 April 2014. Retrieved 25 April 2014.