Commissioner to investigate claims Cork’s sex crimes unit is no longer functioning

The Garda Commissioner is to investigate claims that Cork’s specialist sex crimes unit is no longer functioning.

Commissioner to investigate claims Cork’s sex crimes unit is no longer functioning
Fri, 21 Feb, 2020 - 20:20
Neil Michael

The Garda Commissioner is to investigate claims that Cork’s specialist sex crimes unit is no longer functioning.

The Irish Examiner understands that the Divisional Protective Services Unit has not been operational since late 2018 and is not taking on new cases.

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