Policing Authority accused of ‘ratting out’ civilian analysts

The independent Policing Authority has been accused of “ratting out” two civilian Garda analysts to senior management in the force after they sought its help over false homicide figures.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney was pressed at leaders questions by Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath and by Independent TD Clare Daly over the maltreatment of the two analysts at the hands of senior officers.

Ms Daly paid tribute to the two analysts — Lois West and Laura Galligan — who claimed they were belittled and attacked for trying to raise concerns over incorrect classification of deaths but said they were badly let down by the Policing Authority.