January to September 2020

9 Oct 2020

GSOC Operations

  • 849 calls were received to 1890 600 800.
  • 1,382 complaints were received.
  • 1,245 complaints were closed.
  • 31 referrals from the Garda Síochána for independent investigation
    under S102(1) of the Garda Síochána Act (2005).
  • 92% compliance rate in requests for documentation from the Garda Síochána.
  • Average of 21 days for requests for information/documentation from the Garda Síochana to be fulfilled.
  • 18 S102(4) investigations opened in the public interest.

 

Most common circumstances of allegations in complaints

Most common allegation types

Main reasons for inadmissibility

Of allegations in complaints


Reasons for Inadmissibility of allegations as a percentage of Fully Inadmissible Complaints

Main outcomes of allegations

Included in complaints closed


The total number of allegations investigated is higher than the total number of complaints closed because there may be several allegations in a single complaint. *Decisions on breaches of Discipline Regulations are made by the Garda Commissioner following GSOC investigations.

Duration of cases