Press Releases

Press Release  Transnational Organised Crime – A Review of the Structures, Strategies and Processes in the Garda Síochána The Garda Inspectorate recognises the considerable success of the Garda Síochána in targeting high-profile crime groups [...]

Criminal justice Open Research Dialogue (CORD) Partnership On 2 October 2023, a new project commenced at Maynooth University, with funding from the National Open Research Forum (NORF) Open Research Fund. Led by Dr. Ian [...]

Today the Garda Inspectorate has published a post implementation review of Recommendation 9.16 from its 2014 Crime Investigation report which stated that ‘the Garda Síochána conduct an urgent examination of the current process for [...]

The Garda Inspectorate has today launched an on-line survey to gauge how victims of domestic abuse are dealt with by the Garda Síochána. This survey is part of an on-going inspection into the effectiveness and [...]

The Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee T.D. , of a joint implementation plan to facilitate the actioning of the recommendations contained in the Garda Síochána Inspectorate's 2021 [...]

The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice of the Inspectorate’s most recent report entitled “Delivering Custody Services”. This self-initiated inspection was a comprehensive examination of the standard of treatment, [...]

The Garda Síochána Inspectorate has commenced a self-initiated inspection into the effectiveness and efficiency of the Garda Síochána’s response to domestic abuse. The inspection will examine the Garda Síochána’s approach to tackling domestic abuse [...]

Please click the button to view the opening statement of Mr Mark Toland, Chief Inspector of the Garda Síochána Inspectorate, to the Joint Committee on Justice in relation to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny on the Policing, [...]

The Garda Síochána Inspectorate has commenced a self-initiated inspection: Transnational Organised Crime - A Review of the Structures, Strategies and Processes in the Garda Síochána. This inspection will examine the structures, strategies and processes [...]

Applications are now being sought from eligible candidates for the full-time role of a Member of the Inspectorate, who will be part of the Executive team led by the Chief Inspector. As a policing [...]

The Garda Síochána Inspectorate welcomes the publication today of the Inspectorate’s first ever self-initiated inspection; Countering the Threat of Internal Corruption - A review of counter-corruption structures, strategies and processes in the Garda Síochána. [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

The Garda Inspectorate commences an inspection of Counter Corruption Practices within the Garda Síochána The Garda Inspectorate has commenced its first self-initiated inspection, examining counter corruption practices within the Garda Síochána. The inspection will focus [...]

The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice and Equality of the Inspectorate's thirteenth report entitled Policing with Local Communities and the Minister's decision that it be referred to the [...]

Garda Síochána Inspectorate comments on the High-Level Implementation Plan relating to the Future of Policing in Ireland report. Tuesday 18 December 2018 The Garda Inspectorate notes the publication today of the High-Level Implementation Plan relating [...]

The Garda Inspectorate notes the publication today of the Report of the Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland. The report covers a wide range of issues reflecting its broad terms of reference [...]

Publication by the Criminal Justice (Fixed Charge Processing System) Working Group of progress on the implementation of recommendations contained in the Inspectorate's Ninth Report The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Criminal [...]

Publication of Garda Inspectorate advice paper to the Minister for Justice and Equality on Entry Routes to the Garda Síochána The Garda Inspectorate notes the publication today by the Minister for Justice and Equality [...]

Publication of Garda Inspectorate Report Responding to Child Sexual Abuse A follow up Review Tuesday 27 February 2018 The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice and Equality of the [...]

Appointment of Chief Inspector and Member to the Garda Síochána Inspectorate 7 November 2017 The Garda Síochána Inspectorate is pleased to announce the appointment by the Government of Mr Mark Toland to the position of [...]

Garda Inspectorate Statement on the CSO Review of the Quality of Crime Statistics 2016 The Inspectorate notes the report by the CSO on the Review of the Quality of Crime Statistics 2016, published today. The [...]

The Garda Inspectorate welcomes the publication today by the Minister for Justice and Equality of the Inspectorate's eleventh report, Changing Policing in Ireland. This report arises from the Haddington Road Agreement 2013-2015 which provided [...]