Surprise Garda station inspections proposed to justice minister on policing reforms

Surprise inspections of Garda stations and the ability to investigate retired force members are among the recommendations to the justice minister on policing reforms.

The proposals are part of an Oireachtas Justice Committee report which includes recommendations about gardaí as well as a general oversight of the criminal justice system.

TDs and senators have also proposed a new criminal justice inspectorate should be set up.