Rank and file Gardaí say drink driving cases are being thrown out of court because of confusion over the use of handcuffs when arresting suspects.
They want the Garda Commissioner to urgently issue officers with clear protocols on when they can and cannot use handcuffs.
It's one of the motions being discussed at the GRA Conference in Killarney.
The Garda Representative Association claims there is a lack of clear protocols on when they can and can't use handcuffs, leading to judges throwing out some cases when they come before the courts.
The GRA, which represents 11,000 Gardai, will also today discuss setting up a full time public order unit for dublin, a 24/7 armed support unit at every garda division, giving members encrypted USBs, and greater supports for officers attending traumatic scenes.
