Policing bodies seek overhaul of promotion processes

The heads of two policing oversight bodies have signalled that selection and promotion processes in the gardaí need to be overhauled in order to combat perceptions of favouritism and unfairness.

Policing Authority chair Josephine Feehily and Garda Inspectorate chief Mark Toland both said this was the clear finding of a Garda Cultural Audit published last Friday.

The audit, the first of its type, was discussed yesterday at a meeting called by the authority and attended by various agencies, academics, and Garda associations.