Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) Established
The Policing and Community Safety Authority (PCSA) – the new oversight body for An Garda Síochána – was formally established on 2 April 2025. The role of the PCSA will be to oversee and assess the performance of An Garda Síochána in relation to policing services, in an independent and transparent manner. It is a successor organisation to the Policing Authority and Garda Síochána Inspectorate taking on most of their existing functions. Click here to view the press release.
Fiosrú, the Office of the Police Ombudsman established
From 2 April 2025, Fiosrú the Office of the Police Ombudsman has taken on the role of dealing with complaints from the public where they have concerns about Garda members, a role that was previously carried out by the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission. Click here to view the press release introducing Fiosrú.
27th Annual Transnational Crime Conference, 14-16 May, Santiago, Chile
A conference presented by the IBA Business Crime Committee and the IBA Criminal Law Committee. Topics will include: Corruption in sports; Supply chain and criminal offences; Economic crime laws and corporate criminal liability; Lawyers – prosecuted for being lawyers; Corporate investigations: new risks for outside counsel; Prosecution of encrypted messaging service providers; and Cooperation between criminal lawyers versus mutual legal assistance. Book before 26 Mar 2025 to receive early registration discount. Click here for more information.
13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice (EFRJ), 16-17 May, Athens
Crossing Borders - Building Futures, Restorative Justice for Children and Young People on the Move. The 13th International Seminar of the European Forum for Restorative Justice (Athens, 16-17 May) will focus on the transformative potential of restorative justice and restorative practices in addressing the vulnerabilities faced by children on the move. Click here for more information.
Save the Date: The ACJRD 28th Annual Conference
ACJRD are delighted to announce that the 28th Annual Conference on the theme of ‘Opportunities and Challenges of Technological Innovation in the Criminal Justice System’ will take place on Thursday, 12 June (full day) in the Camden Court Hotel. Details to follow.
Save the date! 2025 North South Criminology Conference
Maynooth University will host the 2025 North South Criminology Conference, 'Criminology in Polarised Times: Navigating the Future', 23-25 June.
EUROCRIM 2025 Conference
EUROCRIM 2025, the 25th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology will take place 3-6 September in Athens, Greece. Click here for more details.
Ethnic inequalities in the Criminal Justice System: Evidence from the Crown Court in England and Wales
UK Office for National Statistics, part of the Research Excellence Series 2025 collection. This talk will discuss findings examining the extent and drivers of ethnic inequalities in the Criminal Justice System drawing on criminal justice datasets developed through Data First, a pioneering data-linking programme led by the Ministry of Justice and funded by ADR UK. 23 October (online). Click here further details.
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