Garda filing system seems to let us down time after time

Why does An Garda Síochána appear so careless when it comes to retaining records that might reflect badly on the force?

Garda filing system seems to let us down time after time
Mon, 17 Jun, 2019 - 19:55
Mick Clifford

Either the standard of Garda record retention is poor or certain files just get lost, writes Michael Clifford.

Why does An Garda Síochána appear so careless when it comes to retaining records that might reflect badly on the force?

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