At least 21 barring orders issued against gardaí since start of 2019, figures show

Five orders involve ‘elements of coercive control’ under Domestic Violence Act 2018

A barring order is granted by a judge and requires an abusive person to leave the home and prohibits them from returning. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A barring order is granted by a judge and requires an abusive person to leave the home and prohibits them from returning. Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

Barring orders have been issued against at least 21 serving members of An Garda Síochána since the start of 2019.

Figures provided in response to queries from The Irish Times show that five of the orders, issued under the Domestic Violence Act 2018, involve “elements of coercive control”.

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