Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission
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The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) (Irish: Coimisiún Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána) is an independent statutory body in Ireland charged with overseeing the Garda Síochána, the national police force. It is a three-member body established under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to deal with complaints from members of the public about the conduct of Gardaí (police officers).
Irish: Coimisiún Ombudsman an Gharda Síochána | |
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Formed | 9 May 2007; 17 years ago (2007-05-09) |
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Jurisdiction | Ireland |
Headquarters | 150 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 |
Motto | Inquiry, Independence, Impartiality[Note 1] |
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Website | gardaombudsman |
The commission was established in December 2005, and replaced the Garda Síochána Complaints Board. The Commission has more powers than its predecessor and, unlike the Complaints Board, it is not made up of members of the force. The first three commissioners were appointed in February 2006 and the commission commenced hearing complaints in May 2007.
The current chairperson is Rory MacCabe, who was appointed in January 2022.[1]