Garda Commissioner Apologises To Thousands Of Victims Of Crime
The apology came after major failures were identified with the Garda Youth Diversion Programme
Nearly 3,500 children got away with 8,000 incidents of criminal behaviour, as the cases weren't dealt with appropriately, even though Gardaí had identified a suspect.
These include serious crimes such as rape, sexual offences and child neglect.
Gardai say the failures, involving a quarter of the force, arose due to a lack of training and governance.
Letters apologising to victims are being sent out and a special helpline has been set up for anyone affected.
Its number is 1800 589 589.
Appearing before the Policing Authority, Commissioner Drew Harris made this apology:
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