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"You wouldn't see that in Police Academy": collusion investigation flawed, garda tells Tribunal
Summary
In a Disclosures Tribunal hearing, Garda Nicholas Keogh claimed that a senior member of the Athlone drugs unit, referred to as Garda A, had an improper relationship with a heroin dealer, Ms B, who earned an estimated €2,500 a week. Keogh alleged that after he made a protected disclosure in 2014, the investigation team, including former Assistant Commissioner Donall Ó Cualáin and senior detective Declan Mulcahy, was set up on 9 May 2015. He complained of delays, missing evidence, and inappropriate circumstances for taking statements, noting that Garda A's mobile phone was seized on 13 June 2015 and wiped, suggesting he had been tipped off. Keogh said the phone could have revealed contact between Garda A and Ms B. He also claimed that the investigation team interviewed Gardaí in the station while Garda A was on duty, which he described as "insane" and akin to a comedy film.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: "You wouldn't see that in Police Academy": collusion investigation flawed, garda tells Tribunal. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- May 9, 2015 Other
- June 13, 2015 Other
- May 8, 2014 Other
- March 2015 Other
- 2019-10-18 Publication
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Topics
Drugs Stage Hearing Or Decision
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