Policing and Community Safety Authority

The Policing and Community Safety Authority (Irish: An tÚdarás Póilíneachta agus Sábháilteachta Pobail) is a statutory body in Ireland with certain powers of governance and oversight of the police and security service of the country, the Garda Síochána. It was established in 2025 as a successor to the Policing Authority and the Garda Síochána Inspectorate. The Gardaí is also answerable to the government through the Minister for Justice, while complaints about the actions of members of the force can be directed to the Fiosrú – the Office of the Police Ombudsman.