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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: Policing Matters: Discussion (Resumed) (29 Nov 2023): Michael McDowell: ...xed;. They will get away with disorder and conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace. In this context, I noticed an article in The Irish Timestoday about gardaí being worried about using batons because GSOC might get on their case and they might be suspended or under investigation for a long time. Would the Commissioner agree with me that somebody, whatever we want to call them,...
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Defence and Equality: General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill: Discussion (15 Feb 2022): Michael McDowell: ...the new body to be established. It appears to be a super inspectorate rather than a policing authority that would be generally known internationally. I want to pick up on some of the contributions made. On GSOC, it has to be accountable to somebody. If a particular matter is being investigated for three or four years, whether or not the garda is under suspension but even more so if he...

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