‘Cover-up by garda chiefs’ on homicide figures

Senior Garda management figures have been accused of a blatant “cover-up” and criticised for “attacking and belittling” two civilian officers over false homicide figures.

The maltreatment of the civilian staff by sworn officers in the force has been branded a “national scandal” by Labour TD Alan Kelly.

The TDs blasted the force’s top brass after two civilian analysts with the force told the Oireachtas Justice Committee yesterday they were “attacked” and “belittled”.