January to March 2018

10 Apr 2018

GSOC Operations

  • 628 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
  • 500 complaints were received.
  • 490 complaints were closed.
  • 12 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation
    under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).
  • 100% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
  • Average of 18 days for requests for information/documentation from the Garda Síochana to be fulfilled.
  • 3 investigations opened in the public interest.
    3 under S102(4) by GSOC.

 

Most common circumstances of allegations in complaints

Most common allegation types

Main reasons for inadmissibility

Of allegations in complaints


Reasons for Inadmissibility of allegations as a percentage of Fully Inadmissible Complaints

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