The Criminal Justice (FCPS) Working Group was established in 2014 to oversee and facilitate the implementation of the recommendations of the Garda Inspectorate’s ninth report ‘The Fixed Charge Processing System: A 21st Century Strategy’ . In its annual progress report for 2018 on the implementation of the recommendations, it states that 22 of the FCPS [...]
The Garda Inspectorate has commenced an inspection of the treatment of persons in the custody of the Garda Síochána. Click here to view
The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the announcement today by the Garda Commissioner of a new operating model for the Garda Síochána. Welcoming the restructuring that will result in fewer regions and divisions, Chief Inspector Mark Toland said, rationalising the number of divisions will create significant benefits including an increase in the number of front line resources [...]
Publication by the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charged Processing System) Working Group 2018 Progress Report The Inspectorate welcomes the publication yesterday by the Ministers for Justice & Equality and Transport, Tourism & Sport of the 2018 Progress Report of the Criminal Justice Fixed Charge Processing System (FCPS)) Working Group, which was established to oversee and facilitate [...]
Publication of Garda Inspectorate Report Public Order Policing - A Review of Practices in the Garda Síochána - Identifies areas of good practice, such as standardised training and multi-agency cooperation, briefing days for senior managers and advance welfare briefings - While incidents and risk of widespread disorder in Ireland are relatively low, inconsistent governance and [...]
