32 gardaí found guilty of discipline breaches

MORE than 30 gardaí were found guilty of serious breaches of discipline over the past 18 months, according to a Garda watchdog.

One of these officers was dismissed from the force — a decision later reversed on appeal — while another officer had to resign — a decision being appealed.

The Garda Síochána Complaints Board 2007 annual report said there was a total of 26 cases of serious breaches of discipline, involving 32 gardaí, in 2007 and the first half of 2008.