Review of abuse cases involving gardaí welcomed

Drew Harris is setting up the review on the back of the Sarah Everard case in London. File Picture

A review ordered by the Garda Commissioner into the standard of investigations into allegations of domestic abuse and sexual violence by gardaí has been widely welcomed by groups working with victims and their families.

Drew Harris is setting up the review on the back of the Sarah Everard case in London in which Met police officer Wayne Couzens used police powers to falsely arrest the 33-year-old, before kidnapping, raping, and murdering her.