Commissioner: New code of ethics will not be a ‘tick box’ exercise

The Garda commissioner has said ethical policing is not a “tick box exercise” and committed the organisation to implementing a code of ethics, published yesterday by the Policing Authority.

Authority chairwoman Josephine Feehily said public confidence in institutions of State, such as An Garda Síochána is “really fragile” and “needs to be minded”.

She said the code of ethics is not a list of “do this, do that, and don’t do the other”, but a set of principles to “inspire and guide” members.