The point is Garda malpractice must be outed

I applaud the brave and honourable gardaí who have sought to highlight possible malpractice in relation to penalty points.

Their cause is just, as they aim to uphold the highest possible standards within the Garda Siochána.

It annoys me the way people, within or outside the force, are accused of being “anti-Gardaí” when they voice any criticism of police behaviour. Such an attitude overlooks the fact that the law is supposed to apply equally to every citizen. In these volatile times, with so much mistrust of those in authority, it is all the more imperative that we avoid the potentially destabilising perception of Garda malpractice.