Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024
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Chapter 3 Governance and accountability of Police Ombudsman | ||
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Governance framework of Office of Police Ombudsman | ||
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183. (1) The Police Ombudsman shall, as soon as practicable after the coming into operation of section 170 , submit to the Minister a framework (in this section referred to as the “governance framework”) that includes an outline of— | ||
(a) the guiding principles applicable to the Office of the Police Ombudsman as a public body having functions in relation to the open and effective investigation of complaints and other matters in relation to An Garda Síochána, | ||
(b) the managerial, organisational and governance structures of the Office of the Police Ombudsman, including the roles and responsibilities of the Police Ombudsman, the Deputy Police Ombudsman and the chief executive officer, | ||
(c) the processes and guidelines to be followed by the Police Ombudsman to ensure compliance with the requirements under this Act or any other enactment to report in relation to the functions, operations or other related matters imposed on the Police Ombudsman by or under this Act or any other enactment, and | ||
(d) the Office of the Police Ombudsman’s internal controls, including its procedures relating to internal audits, risk management, public procurement, financial reporting and protected disclosures. | ||
(2) The Police Ombudsman shall review the governance framework periodically and at such times as may be specified by the Minister and shall revise the framework as the Police Ombudsman considers appropriate. | ||
(3) Where the Police Ombudsman revises the governance framework, he or she shall submit the revised framework to the Minister. | ||
(4) The Police Ombudsman shall ensure that, as soon as practicable after the governance framework or revised governance framework is submitted to the Minister, such framework is published on a website maintained by or on behalf of the Office of the Police Ombudsman or in such other manner as the Police Ombudsman considers appropriate. |