Gardaí opposed to commissioner’s ‘zero tolerance’ approach now have an opportunity to plead their case
Accounting for the safekeeping and management of property in Garda stations has long been a problem. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Timesand the pandemic than an individual case of bureaucracy gone mad or of an upstanding officer being hounded for performing an act of kindness.in question has now been wholly exonerated of any wrongdoing.
Again, there is historical context for this. The traditional relationship between gardaí and the community has been easy-going. The Garda way has generally been to exercise tolerance, advise and counsel or warn, rather than taking the route of prosecution in every possible case. This is called “discretion”. In turn, gardaí have counted on these values informing the approach of their supervisors and management.
It is not clear how or why the case of the bicycle, pandemic and old man came to light and turned into an investigation in the first instance. There have been references to a video showing the bicycle being taken out of the Garda station. It has now been made clear that this was an innocent gesture, undertaken by the guard to assist an elderly man in the depths of the Covid pandemic.
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