Policing Authority criticises Garda homicide material

The “tone, content, and accuracy” of material provided by gardaí on homicide data has been criticised by the Policing Authority.

The Garda oversight body’s board members took serious issue with information provided in a review of homicide statistics by Assistant Garda Commissioner, Eugene Corcoran, on the eve of a meeting with the Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O’Sullivan, on April 26.

The Policing Authority said it was very disappointed at the late arrival of the information. It had been clearly understood between the parties that the matter was going to be discussed during both public and private meetings the following day.