Garda audit finds 6,000 cases involving young offenders were not pursued
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Drew Harris
Gardaí failed to pursue charges in around 6,000 cases involving young offenders deemed unsuitable for a youth diversion programme, The Times reports.
The figure was presented to Garda Commissioner Drew Harris following an internal audit examining the seven-year period between 2010 and 2017.
A final report from An Garda Síochána’s professional standards unit is due to be presented to Garda management next month.
However, Commissioner Harris and his team are considering hiring an external consultancy firm to review the data before issuing any report to the Policing Authority and the Department of Justice.
Garda management is also considering whether it would be possible to issue an apology to the victims in each of the 6,000 cases.
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