A serving garda is being questioned today at a west Dublin station after his arrest this morning for the alleged coercive control of his former partner. Throughout the pandemic, gardaí have repeatedly stated that victims of domestic abuse, including coercive control, are exempt from travel restrictions imposed during lockdown. It is understood that more than 70 coercive control cases are being investigated by gardai across the country. In April, gardai in the Midlands arrested a man on suspicion of long-running campaign of coercive control against his partner. Coercive control is when a current or ex-partner knowingly and persistently engages in behaviour that is controlling or intimidating and is having a serious effect on a person.

Source: Irish Independent June 09, 2021 11:15 UTC