Front-line policing ‘reduced’ to fill garda admin jobs
Garda Inspectorate’s ‘snapshot’ study finds that sometimes only 40% of gardaí are on operational duties
Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK
Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month
Reborn Garda Reserve could help on overstretched front line
With State cash-strapped, perhaps its time to renew the reserve force, to increase its number and consider extending the power of arrest to its members
New report reveals a Garda force in crisis
Garda Inspectorate report highlights lack of resources, bad practices and poor management
Gardaí must end culture of silence on difficulties they face
Officers can no longer give the impression the force is not struggling
Dog days for our boys in blue: The Policing of Ireland
Review: Conor Brady’s study of Irish policing since the Troubles is a roll call of all-to-familiar scandals
McDowell attacks Coalition over Garda authority
Circumstances surrounding Shatter resignation ‘murky’ says former minister for justice
Problem with Cooke report is it has something for everyone
Analysis: report may further undermine relations between the Garda and its watchdog
Garda watchdog is seeking a radical new system
GSOC wants extra powers to investigate complaints against members of the force
Garda watchdog seeks extra powers of inquiry
New measures would make ombudsman commission more independent
Shatter orders urgent inquiry into taping of prisoner-to-solicitor calls
Minister asks Inspector of Prisons to investigate and report as soon as possible
Has taping ‘crisis’ been overplayed for political gain?
Revelations are not likely to overturn convictions, say legal sources
Relationship between Shatter and Garda Commissioner at heart of debate
Bringing Garda Commissioner under remit of ombudsman commission the most effective reform
Coalition ‘agreed last week’ independent inquiry needed
No disagreement between party chiefs on course of action, say Government sources
Whistleblower’s claims add to list of issues facing Shatter
Minister’s tight grip on control seems to have slipped
Garda accountability in question over GSOC affair
It will take exceptional leadership for those involved in the Garda watchdog controversy to emerge unscathed
Garda oversight system has become downgraded under Alan Shatter
Row over GSOC bugging is part of a wider rot that Minister needs to address
Judge Smithwick finds force where ‘loyalty is prized over honesty’
The Garda has less to fear from closer scrutiny than it thinks
Smithwick Tribunal report: Culture must change if confidence in Garda is to be maintained, says Judge
Judge’s remarks follow his belief, contained in his report, that two earlier investigations into claims of collusion with the IRA ‘were inadequate’
Garda Commissioner defends force’s handling of informants
Disclosing identities would result in ‘bodies lying all over the country’, Callinan says
Time for Shatter to call shots on Garda watchdog
The political establishment may feel it went too far in establishing the Garda commission as it now stands
Ombudsman’s criticism will do little for troubled relationship with the force
What Alan Shatter does next will be key
Garda ombudsman seeks database access
Garda HQ likely to strongly resist attempt to access intelligence on criminals
Shatter intervenes in row between Garda Commissioner and Ombudsman
Investigation into Garda informer system calls for stronger powers to investigate force
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