January to June 2014

30 Jun 2014

GSOC operations

  • 3,510 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
  • 1,170 complaints were received.
  • 1,001 complaints were closed.
  • 22 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation.
    Under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).
  • 80% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
  • 2 investigations opened in the public interest.
    2 under S102(4) by GSOC.

Most common circumstances of allegations in complaints

Most common allegation types

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.

Duration of cases