Former garda superintendent has apologised for sending circular vindicating garda professionalism

A former garda superintendent has apologised for sending a 2011 circular which stated that an internal garda inquiry into allegations of criminality and systemic failures in a local district had vindicated the professionalism of gardaí in the district.

Former garda superintendent has apologised for sending circular vindicating garda professionalism
Fri, 02 Feb, 2018 - 19:28

By Gerard Cunningham and Declan Brennan

A former garda superintendent has apologised for sending a 2011 circular which stated that an internal garda inquiry into allegations of criminality and systemic failures in a local district had vindicated the professionalism of gardaí in the district.

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