The Garda Inspectorate today published updates of tables on its website (http://www.gsinsp.ie) showing the current status of the 134 recommendations made by the Inspectorate in its first three reports. Commenting on the tables, Chief Inspector Kathleen O’Toole said: “I am satisfied that the Garda Síochána is taking on board the recommendations of the Inspectorate and [...]
The Garda Síochána Inspectorate today published a report, “Roads Policing – Review and Recommendations.” The report is the result of a comprehensive assessment of the Garda Síochána’s commitment and performance in the area of roads policing. It follows detailed research and widespread consultation with the Garda Síochána at all ranks, the Garda representative associations, the [...]
Progress reports on implementation of Garda Inspectorate recommendations published The Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Mr Brian Lenihan TD, today announced that he has asked the Garda Inspectorate to examine the allocation of Garda resources and also to provide advice on the development of a Garda Charter as proposed in the Programme for [...]
The Garda Síochána Inspectorate appreciates the feedback today from the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors (AGSI) and the opportunity it provides to clarify aspects of its third report, Policing in Ireland – Looking Forward. The Inspectorate has maintained strong lines of communication with all of the Garda representative associations since its inception. Early today, [...]
Ms Kathleen O'Toole, Chief Inspector Garda Síochána Inspectorate wishes to refute entirely the assertion in today's Irish Times that she is "thought to have submitted an application" for the post of Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland. Chief Inspector Kathleen O'Toole confirmed on Tuesday, 12 June, 2007 to the Irish Times that she is not one [...]
