Three sergeants among 25 gardaí suspended for alleged misconduct
Most of those suspended have had their pay cut by 25 per cent
Some 25 gardaí are currently suspended from duty for suspected misconduct, including one sergeant who has been suspended for over seven years.
The Department of Justice has confirmed that out of the 13,000-strong force, 20 rank-and-file members are suspended, three sergeants, and two retired gardaí.
Most of those suspended have had their pay cut by 25 per cent, with the total cost to the state of paying salaries having exceeded over €2 million.
