The Garda Ombudsman- Specifically what does He Do ?

The Garda Síochána (The Irish Police force) Ombudsman Commission first opened its offices to the public on May 9th 2007. The Garda Ombudsman is solely accountable for receiving and straight coping with all new complaints produced by members of the public in Ireland, concerning the conduct and behaviour of members of the Garda Síochána (the Irish police force).

The Garda Ombudsman's main mission would be to supply the common public with an independent and efficient overview of policing, and to cater for and deal with the public's complaints and issues regarding Gardaí fairly and effectively, to ensure that everyone can have confidence in the complaints methods and system.

Who can complain.

If a member with the public is straight affected by the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána (Police Officer) that they believe has misbehaved, they can complain to the Garda Ombudsman. A member with the public can also make a complaint if they witness this kind of behaviour.

It's also feasible in many circumstances that a member with the public could make a criticism on behalf of another person if they have their permission to do so initial.


If you're straight affected by the conduct of a member of the Garda Síochána that you simply think is misbehaviour you can complain towards the Garda Ombudsman. You are able to also make a criticism if you are witness to this kind of behaviour.

You will find particular time constraints with regard to generating a complaint to the Garda Ombudsman.
Generally complaints are expected to be made inside six months with the incident in query.
The Garda Ombudsman however may extend this time restrict if it considers that you will find great factors for doing so.
You are able to produce a criticism to the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission within the following ways:

In Individual.

Call in to the headquarters of the Grada Ombudsman at a hundred and fifty Abbey Street Upper, Dublin one.
To the Garda Commissioner or any member of An Garda Síochána at any Garda Station.
To any member of An Garda Síochána at or above the rank of Chief Superintendent at any location

In writing.

You can Deliver your criticism in writing to a hundred and fifty Abbey Road Upper, Dublin 1
or by fax to 01 814 70 23
On-line by utilizing the online complaints type at www. gardaombudsman .ie
to make a criticism by submitting the on-line GSOC one type