Garda Commissioner Drew Harris
… the fact the authority’s own independent evaluator of the review wasn’t given access to the calls themselves. It all adds up to something not good at all
— Cianan Brennan (@ciananbrennan) October 29, 2021
This morning.
Anyone?
‘Shifting position’ on why 999 calls were cancelled ‘perplexing’ (irish Examiner)
Previously: Your Call Is Important To Us
Bob Collins (above left), chairman of the Policing Authority and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris this afternoon
This afternoon.
The Policing Authority.
999.
The number of the least.
Via RTÉ
The Garda Commissioner has said a number of Gardaí are under investigation after they continued to cancel 999 calls without going through the proper procedure.
The Policing Authority has been told that a further 53 emergency calls were cancelled without a proper policing response, even after previous improper cancellations had been highlighted publicly and new procedures had been put in place.
Commissioner Drew Harris said even though the number was relatively small, he was shocked by what had happened.
The Authority Chairman Bob Collins described the actions of the Garda members as “incredible“, “wholly inappropriate” and “utterly dismissive” of people who call 999.
Gardaí under investigation for continued cancellation of 999 calls (RTÉ)
Previously: What’s Your Emergency?
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