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Making a complaint to An Garda Síochána

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  • 21-07-2011 11:52pm
    #1
    Fred Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭


    Not sure if this is the place to ask this but if I make a complaint will my name be divulged to the person I complained against?


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    4ndroid
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭4ndroid


    Should be confidential.......but i would think it depends on the crime.

    Garda Confidential Line
    Address:

    Telephone:1800 666 111

    Email:

    The Garda Confidential line allows the public to call with confidential information relating to matters of crime or other activities.

    Give that a go


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    Athlone_Bhoy
    Registered Users Posts: 325 ✭✭Athlone_Bhoy


    The person you're making the complaint about AFAIK has a right to know who it was that made the complaint.


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    Fred Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Fred Cohen


    4ndroid wrote: »
    Should be confidential.......but i would think it depends on the crime.

    Garda Confidential Line
    Address:

    Telephone:1800 666 111

    Email:

    The Garda Confidential line allows the public to call with confidential information relating to matters of crime or other activities.

    Give that a go

    Excellent idea, I hadn't thought of that. I just wonder if they are treated as official complaints (i.e. entered in a book) rather than a call centre?


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    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    The Garda confidential line is for passing on information in relation to crime. It cannot be used to make a complaint of a crime against you. If you want to make an allegation of a crime against you it will be necessary to make a statement which will be available to the defence.


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    First comment removed, totally misread the question!

    If the matter goes to court, you will need to give evidence and of course your name will be given to the person in question. That's only fair.


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    4ndroid
    Registered Users Posts: 469 ✭✭4ndroid


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    MagicSean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,897 ✭✭✭MagicSean


    Just tell us what kind of complaint. It will make it a lot easier.


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    Mutz
    Registered Users Posts: 822 ✭✭✭Mutz


    you could always go down to the local station and ask to speak in private with the Guard on the desk. He will invite you to make the complaint if you are happy to do so.


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    Mr Jinx
    Registered Users Posts: 434 ✭✭Mr Jinx


    sdeire wrote: »
    Garda Ombudsman

    http://www.gardaombudsman.ie/

    If the matter goes to court, you will need to give evidence and of course your name will be given to the person in question. That's only fair.

    He doesnt want to make a complaint against a Garda !


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    Fred Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Fred Cohen


    Mutz wrote: »
    you could always go down to the local station and ask to speak in private with the Guard on the desk. He will invite you to make the complaint if you are happy to do so.

    This is what I would to do, unfortunaty this is a white collar crime which I have become aware of and I'm afraid that if I did complain it would be the end of my career.


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    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Fred Cohen wrote: »
    This is what I would to do, unfortunaty this is a white collar crime which I have become aware of and I'm afraid that if I did complain it would be the end of my career.

    Okay, is there any guard anywhere in the country you would trust and know to speak with over a coffee? Relay the information to them and gain their input then as to your next step?


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    Fred Cohen
    Registered Users Posts: 189 ✭✭Fred Cohen


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Okay, is there any guard anywhere in the country you would trust and know to speak with over a coffee? Relay the information to them and gain their input then as to your next step?
    have spoken to 3 Members and they said, "you can make a complaint" but will my name be revealed.


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    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    Okay, is there any guard anywhere in the country you would trust and know to speak with over a coffee? Relay the information to them and gain their input then as to your next step?

    Or a solicitor for that matter?

    If a crime has been committed, you have to decide whether or not to report it.

    By not reporting it, you might be deemed to be obstructing the course of justice
    (I'm being devils advocate).


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    hinault
    Registered Users Posts: 5,932 ✭✭✭hinault


    Fred Cohen wrote: »
    have spoken to 3 Members and they said, "you can make a complaint" but will my name be revealed.

    In order to make a complaint, you will be asked to make a formal statement.

    The Guards will use that statement to investigate the allegation made. The defendant will be entitled to ask the guard - if questioned - the basis of the allegation. At that point the Guard will be required to say to the defendant "we received a complaint for Mr.Cohen.................."


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    laughter189
    Closed Accounts Posts: 376 ✭✭laughter189


    I would advise you not to go ahead with this complaint in public .

    You can make a complaint , but when it is known who you are , you will be hounded ( mild word ) to make a statement .

    If you are not interested in making an official statement , they will leave you alone .

    But in my opinion / experience , either go anonymous or through a person in authority you trust , other than the GS .


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    kerry4sam
    Registered Users Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    Fred Cohen wrote: »
    have spoken to 3 Members and they said, "you can make a complaint" but will my name be revealed.

    So there are at least 3guards so with this information then. I would bet with your that they would have enquired somewhere in the quiet about the matter further - do you agree?

    As has been said before if you know of a crime being committed you should report but not everyone does. You have said it to 3guards, though not officially.

    Is their anyone else that you are aware of who know of this matter who would make a formal statement and who wouldn't mind their name being out there? What did the 3say to you as regards making a statement, did they encourage it or when you relayed your fears, did they agree with you in not making a formal statement?

    Just curious.


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    sdanseo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,233 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    Mr Jinx wrote: »
    He doesnt want to make a complaint against a Garda !

    Misread that, sorry. Fixed!


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