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News / 27th September 2023

GSOC publishes its 2022 Annual Report – Transformation, Growth, Reform

GSOC’s Annual Report documents the high volume and complexity of allegations dealt with by the policing oversight body in 2022, and provides an expanded and detailed set of case studies, public interest investigation summaries, and detail of systemic recommendations made to An Garda Síochána.

News / 5th September 2023

GSOC completes public interest criminal investigation into financial matters in Templemore; forwards file to DPP

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has this week completed an independent public interest criminal investigation into irregularities relating to the handling of EU funds in the Garda College in Templemore. A file has now been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and a direction from that office is awaited.

News / 1st June 2023

GSOC Opening Statement, Joint Committee on Public Petitions 01 June 2023

Appearance by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission before the Joint Committee on Public Petitions Thursday, 01 June 2023

News / 20th April 2023

GSOC publishes set of ‘systemic recommendations’ on Garda policy and practice

Publication is the first in new periodic approach to release of GSOC recommendations for improvement to Garda Síochána policy and practice.

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About the Garda Ombudsman

We are an independent statutory body. Together with the Policing Authority and Garda Inspectorate, we provide oversight of policing in Ireland.

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News / 27th September 2023

GSOC publishes its 2022 Annual Report – Transformation, Growth, Reform

GSOC’s Annual Report documents the high volume and complexity of allegations dealt with by the policing oversight body in 2022, and provides an expanded and detailed set of case studies, public interest investigation summaries, and detail of systemic recommendations made to An Garda Síochána.

News / 5th September 2023

GSOC completes public interest criminal investigation into financial matters in Templemore; forwards file to DPP

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission has this week completed an independent public interest criminal investigation into irregularities relating to the handling of EU funds in the Garda College in Templemore. A file has now been forwarded to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions, and a direction from that office is awaited.

News / 1st June 2023

GSOC Opening Statement, Joint Committee on Public Petitions 01 June 2023

Appearance by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission before the Joint Committee on Public Petitions Thursday, 01 June 2023

News / 20th April 2023

GSOC publishes set of ‘systemic recommendations’ on Garda policy and practice

Publication is the first in new periodic approach to release of GSOC recommendations for improvement to Garda Síochána policy and practice.

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