James Lawless TD said that mentality must change when Gardaí are surrounded by "thugs".
Gardai are afraid to lift a finger or a baton without fearing they'll have to appear before GSOC.
Speaking on Kildare Today,James Lawless TD said that mentality must change when Gardai are surrounded by "violent thugs".
Lawless has invited the Garda Commissioner and the Minister for Justice to appear before the Oireachtas Justice Committee to conduct a detailed analysis of the violence in Dublin on Thursday.

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