Gardaí face 74 allegations of bullying and harassment over past five years

Of the 74 complaints recorded, the vast majority — or 71 — were categorised as bullying. File picture. 

Gardaí have been hit with 74 allegations of bullying, harassment, or sexual harassment over the past five years.

That includes 15 already this year, according to records released under FOI, which show a higher rate of complaints among female officers and civilian staff.