The Garda Inspectorate has today launched an on-line survey to gauge how victims of domestic abuse are dealt with by the Garda Síochána. This survey is part of an on-going inspection into the effectiveness and efficiency of the Garda Síochána’s response to domestic abuse.Deputy Chief Inspector Pauline Shields, who is leading this inspection said,“Hearing from victims [...]
The Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D. , of a joint implementation plan to facilitate the actioning of the recommendations contained in the Garda Síochána Inspectorate's 2021 report, ‘Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption, A review of counter-corruption structures, strategies and processes in the Garda Síochána.” Click here [...]
The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice of the Inspectorate’s most recent report entitled “Delivering Custody Services”. This self-initiated inspection was a comprehensive examination of the standard of treatment, safety and wellbeing provided to persons in custody in Garda Síochána stations. Click here to view
The Garda Síochána Inspectorate has commenced a self-initiated inspection into the effectiveness and efficiency of the Garda Síochána’s response to domestic abuse. The inspection will examine the Garda Síochána’s approach to tackling domestic abuse at both strategic and operational levels, with reference to the best standards of comparable police services. The full terms of reference [...]
Please click the button to view the opening statement of Mr Mark Toland, Chief Inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, to the Joint Committee on Justice in relation to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill. Please click here to view the Garda Inspectorate's submission to the Houses of the Oireachtas Joint Committee [...]
