The Garda Representative Association's calling for clarity on the powers of arrest during the current pandemic.
It says members are concerned following recent incidents where colleagues have been coughed and spat at by people claiming to have Covid-19.
President of the GRA, Jim Mulligan, says having access to personal protective equipment such as masks and spit hoods would help.
But he says specific measures to deal with these people are needed
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CBS News Highlight Greystones' Efforts To Shield Children From Dangers Of Mobile Phones
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