Gsoc taking three times longer to investigate gardaí

The length of time it is taking Gsoc to conduct criminal investigations into gardaí has more than trebled in the last five years.

The length of time it is taking the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission to conduct criminal investigations into gardaí has more than trebled in the last five years, figures show.

The investigation period for a typical case has jumped from 115 days in 2017 to 366 in 2022, meaning it is now taking a full year to conclude a criminal investigation.