January to March 2014

30 Mar 2014

GSOC operations

  • 1,828 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
  • 561 complaints were received.
  • 579 complaints were closed.
  • 9 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation.
    Under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).
  • 79% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
  • 1 investigations opened in the public interest.
    1 under S102(4) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).

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