January to March 2016
30 Mar 2016
GSOC operations
- 834 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
- 437 complaints were received.
- 458 complaints were closed.
- 18 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation.
Under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005). - 97% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
- 2 investigations opened in the public interest.
2 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 March 2016, 259 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.