Former garda commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan has been appointed Director of Strategic Partnerships for Europe at the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
The IACP, which has members in 150 countries, said that it was the first time the organisation had a member of staff based outside the United States.
Ms O'Sullivan will take up her role later this year and will be based in Ireland.
The IACP added that the role was newly-created and "an instrumental step by the association to further expand its global reach and representation".
It said that Ms O'Sullivan "has had a long and decorated history within the gardaí", adding: "Commissioner O'Sullivan brings to the IACP over 30 years of invaluable law enforcement experience.
"Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has shown an unwavering commitment to the law enforcement profession, and will be a great asset to the association and the global profession."
.@TheIACP names Commissioner Nóirín O’Sullivan as the Director of Strategic Partnerships for Europe. Learn more: https://t.co/LWN27ncgJb
— The IACP (@TheIACP) October 26, 2017
Ms O'Sullivan stepped down as Garda Commissioner in September, saying she was retiring after an "unending cycle" of scrutiny amid efforts to rectify the failures and mistakes of the past.
It came after several garda controversies, including the falsification of garda breath tests, financial irregularities at the Garda College and the Maurice McCabe affair.
She was the first woman to become Garda Commissioner and was a member of the force for 36 years, serving at every rank.
