Fiosrú – the Office of the Police Ombudsman

Fiosrú – Office of the Police Ombudsman
Irish: Oifig an Ombudsman Póilineachta
Agency overview
Formed2 April 2025 (2025-04-02)
Preceding agency
  • Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, Garda Síochána Complaints Board
JurisdictionIreland
Headquarters150 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1
Agency executive
  • Police Ombudsman
WebsiteOfficial website

Fiosrú – Office of the Police Ombudsman is an independent statutory body in Ireland charged with oversight of the Garda Síochána, the national police force. It was established in December 2005 as Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (known as GSOC) as a three-member body under the Garda Síochána Act 2005 to deal with complaints from members of the public about the conduct and actions (or lack of actions) of Gardaí. It was reconstituted as a single-person ombudsman in April 2025 under the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

Emily Logan was appointed as the Police Ombudsman on 2 April 2025.

GSOC replaced the Garda Síochána Complaints Board. GSOC had more powers than its predecessor and, unlike the Complaints Board, it is not made up of members of the force. The first three commissioners were appointed in February 2006 and the commission commenced hearing complaints in May 2007.