January to December 2016

30 Dec 2016

GSOC operations

  • 3,232 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
  • 1,765 complaints were received.
  • 1,709 complaints were closed.
  • 51 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation.
    Under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).
  • 94% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
  • 17 investigations opened in the public interest.
    1 under S102(2) by GSOC.
    4 under S102(4) by GSOC.
    12 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

Main outcomes of allegations

Included in complaints closed

Duration of cases