Superintendents hope complaints service is quickly up and running

GARDA Superintendents have asked the Justice Minister to set up as a matter of urgency a planned independent inspectorate for the force.

The organisation that represents the senior level gardaí has echoed individual members' views, saying it will be a relief when the body is up and running.

"Hopefully it will be sooner rather than later as far as we are concerned," said Superintendent Joe Staunton, general secretary of the Association of Garda Superintendents.