Detective with PTSD brings action to prevent his dismissal

The court heard the detective is a 20-year veteran who has not worked for five years due to psychiatric injuries sustained while on duty.

A detective who suffers from PTSD arising out of threats made against him and his family by criminals has brought a High Court action aimed at preventing his dismissal from An Garda Siochana.

The action has been brought by Detective Garda Aidan Bracken, who was informed earlier this year he was being dismissed over his admission before a Circuit Criminal Court of a charge of making a false report.