THE GARDA OMBUDSMAN has warned about draft policing legislation which would allow the Garda Commissioner to “block or overrule” operations by the Ombudsman.
The legislation proposes significant expansion and restructuring of its investigatory powers while seeking to amendments to bolster institutional independence and Garda cooperation. “We restate our concern that the draft legislation does not require An Garda Síochána to cooperate fully and promptly with the Police Ombudsman,” it said in its detailed list of observations.
It added that certain provisions within the draft Bill “hand powers to the Garda Commissioner to block or overrule the operations and decision-making of the Police Ombudsman”, with the proposal requiring the say-so for a Garda station search from the Commissioner “of particular concern” to the agency.
“GSOC is, however, concerned that if the fundamental issues of institutional independence we have raised are not addressed, the Bill will fall short of the vision of independent civilian oversight which is core to the policing reform process currently underway.
I'm sure there's PLENTY to find so let GSOC in and NOT BLOCK.Drew Harris can't run a bath let alone the Gardai
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