January to December 2015
30 Dec 2015
GSOC operations
- 4,832 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
- 1,996 complaints were received.
- 2,176 complaints were closed.
- 52 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation.
Under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005). - 93% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
- 12 investigations opened in the public interest.
2 under S102(4) by GSOC.
10 under S102(5) on request of the Minister for Justice & Equality.
Most common circumstances of allegations in complaints
Most common allegation types
Main reasons for inadmissibility
Of allegations in complaints
From January to December 2015, 1056 allegations were deemed to be inadmissible. The chart above gives reasons why.
Main outcomes of allegations
Included in complaints closed
The total number of allegations investigated is higher than the total number of complaints closed because there may be several allegations in a single complaint. *Decisions on breaches of Discipline Regulations are made by the Garda Commissioner following GSOC investigations.