Policing Authority concerned 'high rate' of failings in homicide probes could be replicated elsewhere

The authority's commentary said the review found that 28 cases had at least one “investigative issue”, ranging from minor issues to ones that were a “cause for concern”.

The Policing Authority is concerned that the “high rate” of failings in the investigation of homicides that were subject to an internal garda review could be replicated in the investigation of other crimes.

The authority is also set to examine why Garda Commissioner Drew Harris is not able to give a commitment that the 41 homicide investigations reviewed complied with European human rights obligations.