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Thu 11 Nov 2007O'Toole warns of dangers to unarmed gardaíCéifin Conference:Chief inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate Kathleen O'Toole said yesterday she was worried about the safety of unarmed gardaí because of increasing gang-related violence.However, she hoped she would never have to recommend arming all gardaí. She said she had "a huge respect" for the fact that gardaí were routinely unarmed.