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The Policing Authority revealed 'fundamental flaws' in the reform process

SF concerned over 'fundamental flaws' in Garda reform

Sinn Féin has said it is "particularly concerning" that the Policing Authority believes that the entire reform process being undertaken by An Garda Síochána is fundamentally flawed.

Ireland • 09 Aug 18

The Policing Authority said there was a lack of clear vision for the future of An Garda Síochána

'Significant' flaws identified in garda reform process

The Policing Authority has identified fundamental flaws in the reform process of An Garda Síochána, which it says are now barriers to effective progress.

Ireland • 09 Aug 18

The Authority said the level of testing for drink and drugs after collisions was 'troubling'

Authority calls for more testing after road crashes

Almost half of all drivers involved in serious collisions where people were injured were not tested by gardaí for drink or drugs according to a report issued by the Policing Authority.

News • 11 Jun 18

Assistant Commissioner John O' Driscoll said 'hundreds' of extra cases would be dealt with this year

Accessing child abuse images a major problem - Gardaí

Gardaí say there is a major problem in Ireland with people accessing child abuse images online.

News • 26 Apr 18

Josephine Feehily told the Oireachtas Justice Committee that the issues raised were already known to the authority

Handling of garda homicide figures review defended

The chairperson of the Policing Authority has strongly defended its handling of the review of garda homicide figures and its dealings with two civilian employees who expressed serious concerns to it about the issue.

Crime • 21 Mar 18

The Policing Authority and senior gardaí met in public at Dublin Castle

Authority told of delay in review of homicide figures

Senior gardaí have told the Policing Authority that a comprehensive peer review of homicide figures is unlikely to be completed by September.

Crime • 22 Feb 18

The Policing Authority described as 'frustrating' the pace at which the issue has been addressed by gardái

Policing body 'not satisfied' with homicide recordings

The Policing Authority has said that it is still not satisfied with the assurances given by gardaí in relation to the recording and classification of 41 homicide incidents between 2013-2015.

Crime • 01 Feb 18

The Policing Authority said it had questions about the classification of homicide figures

Policing Authority seeks review over homicide figures

The Policing Authority is to question An Garda Síochána about its continuing failure to publish a review into homicide figures at a public meeting next month.

Ireland • 29 Jan 18

The Policing Authority also said that the position of Garda Commissioner will be advertised in early 2018

Disappointment over 'civilianisation' in gardaí

The Policing Authority has hit out at the lack of progress on civilianisation in An Garda Síochána, saying that so far only 14 garda members have been re-deployed back to the frontline.

Ireland • 23 Jan 18

The bill seeks to give power to the Policing Authority to dismiss a member of the force

Govt opposes Fianna Fáil bill over Policing Authority

The Government has opposed a Fianna Fáil bill proposing to give the Policing Authority power to dismiss gardaí and have greater oversight of the Garda Commissioner.

Politics • 09 Nov 17

Policing Authority says one third of the Garda Inspectorate's recommendations have not commenced

Policing Authority critical of garda pace of reform

A report by the Policing Authority has strongly criticised the gardaí for failing to implement recommendations from the Garda Inspectorate to change policing in Ireland.

Ireland • 14 Sep 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan announced her sudden retirement as garda commissioner last Sunday

O'Sullivan's retirement was 'flagged' to Taoiseach

A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said the possibility of former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan retiring was flagged with him in the middle of last week.

Politics • 13 Sep 17

Judith Gillespie, who retired from the PSNI in 2014 after 32 years, joined the Policing Authority in January 2016

Policing Authority member warns of Brexit challenges

A member of the Policing Authority has said that vital cross-border sharing of policing expertise is going to become extremely difficult after Brexit.

Brexit • 03 Sep 17

Financial irregularites have been noted at the Garda College in Templemore

Garda handling of Templemore issue criticised

The Policing Authority has strongly criticised the Garda's handling of the financial irregularities at the Garda College in Templemore and the ongoing investigation into false breath tests and wrongful convictions.

Ireland • 28 Jul 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan said she is not satisfied with the speed of progress

O'Sullivan wants cultural renewal in An Garda Síochána

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan has said the top priority in the modernisation programme in An Garda Síochána is cultural renewal.

An Garda Síochána • 29 Jun 17

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan is at a public meeting of the Policing Authority

Cause of breath test exaggerations yet to be identified

The Garda Commissioner has said the interim report into the false breath tests controversy has not yet identified a single cause for the exaggerations but that does not excuse it.

An Garda Síochána • 27 Apr 17

The GRA has also said An Garda Síochána is too often used as a political football by government and opposition

GRA says members not responsible for breath test saga

The Garda Representative Association has said that responsibility for almost one million false breath tests lies with garda management, not with rank and file gardaí.

Ireland • 24 Apr 17

More than 14,500 people who were prosecuted for road traffic offences are to have their convictions quashed

Road Safety chief aware 'something wasn't adding up'

The Director of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety said he became aware of a problem with the breathalysers in the summer of 2014 and something "was not adding up".

an garda síochána • 29 Mar 17

Frances Fitzgerald said she has full confidence in the garda commissioner

Fitzgerald does not rule out FG leadership run

Frances Fitzgerald has said she is focusing on her job at present and if a vacancy arises for the Fine Gael leadership she will consider her position, but reiterated she had not changed her stance on the matter.

News • 27 Feb 17

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