‘Blue wall’ among gardaí to testify against colleagues

THE Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman has warned that gardaí may be reluctant to give evidence against their colleagues when under investigation.

Speaking in the University of Limerick, Nuala O’Loan, warned the newly appointed Garda ombudsman’s office of a “blue wall”.

Ms O’Loan said: “Some difficulties will translate. One of these is called the blue wall. It is the tendency of those who are in particular policing situations to stand together and deny that anything has happened or do not wish to give evidence against their colleagues.”