How to make a complaint

Complainant's personal details

If you are making this complaint you are the 'complainant'.

You must fill in all the information on this form or else the processing of your complaint may be delayed.

Before you start

Find out if GSOC is the right organisation to deal with your complaint.
You may also wish to view our Privacy and Data Protection policy.

Name *

Address line 1 * Address line 2 Address line 3 (optional) Town or city * County Eircode Country Date of birth (DD/MM/YYYY) * Mobile phone number * Other phone number (home or work) (optional) E-mail address * Confirm e-mail address

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Why do we need this information?

If we do not receive proof of consent or an explanation, we will probably not be able to deal with the complaint.

Need help?

Call us on 0818 600 800 if you need help filling out the complaint form. Caseworkers are available on the phone every weekday morning. At other times, you can leave a message requesting a call back, or an appointment with a caseworker.

Let us keep in contact

We will need to be able to contact you while we are dealing with your complaint. So please let us know, by e-mailing complaints@gsoc.ie, if your contact details change.

Why do we need this information?

We will need to be able to contact you while we are dealing with your complaint. So please let us know, by e-mailing complaints@gsoc.ie, if your contact details change.

The complaint Date of incident (DD/MM/YYYY) * Time of incident Location of incident Do you have any information that could help identify the Garda who you wish to complain about?

For example, their:

name
shoulder number
station
car
car registration number

Please describe the specific misbehaviour you are alleging the Garda carried out. *

Max 200 words.

For example, what did they:

say?
do?
not do?

This should be a brief account of the incident.

What happened before the incident?

Max 200 words.

Why do you think the garda behaved that way?

Max 200 words.

Are there any witnesses to the incident? Yes No

Is there any other evidence? Yes No

Did you have any injuries or need medical treatment following the incident? Yes No

Child protection and welfare obligation of GSOC

The welfare of a child is paramount. If the Garda Ombudsman has any concerns regarding the protection or welfare of a child, it has an obligation to share this information with TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency. Insofar as possible, we will discuss this with you first. Further information on Children First Legislation and TUSLA is available at www.TUSLA.ie.

I understand the Child Protection and Welfare Obligations of GSOC *

Section 110 Garda Síochána Act, 2005

It is a criminal offence to knowingly supply "false or misleading information" to GSOC. You may be prosecuted if it appears that you have done this. This could result in a fine and/or a prison sentence.

In summary, the information you give must be truthful and not seek to mislead GSOC in any complaint or investigation. If you give false or misleading information, you may have to pay a fine of up to €2,500 or be imprisoned for up to 6 months, or both.

Please tick the box below to show that you have read the above and understand it.

I understand Section 110 of Garda Síochána Act *

Use of your information

Your information may be disclosed to third parties such as the Garda Síochána to enable us to effectively investigate complaints or where we are legally obliged to do so. This is to ensure an effective investigation of your complaint.

Where it is necessary and proportionate to do so, we may share information with other parties in any related criminal or civil proceedings. In relation to a criminal prosecution, this includes sharing information with the Director of Public Prosecutions who may then share this information with other parties like a witness or others identified in your complaint. For information visit Non-Party Disclosure.

In a related civil proceeding, this includes sharing information with other parties as may be necessitated by law including by a Court of Law.

For further information please follow these links to our data protection policy and privacy and cookie policy or email data.protection@gsoc.ie.

I acknowledge the basis which GSOC use my information and how it may be shared *

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