http://www.independent.ie/business/...ced-exgarda-to-snoop-on-debtors-29518981.htmlACC Bank is using a private investigator who works for an agency which boasts of its use of ex-gardai. But the International Bureau of Intelligence (IBI) has among its recruits former garda detective sergeant John White. He was dismissed from the force in 2006 after he was strongly criticised by the Morris Tribunal investigating inappropriate behaviour by gardai in the Donegal Division.
it's most likely the one above. Private debt collection agencies are free to hire whoever the like however what is concerning is that none of these people are vetted before they are given the job. If they engage in thuggish behaviour in the recovery of debt it could be very intimating for vulnerable people at the receiving end.
http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/debt-collectors-are-not-vetted-by-garda-29076087.html
Having seen this lot in action chasing a local developer, it's not something you would want to experience.What next, the celebrity criminal fraternity collecting their debts?
Having seen this lot in action chasing a local developer, it's not something you would want to experience.
One would imagine they would check out the lifestyle of their private investigators and debt recovery people first then they would be off to a good start.
Mr. White was dismissed from the force in 2006 after he was strongly criticised by the Morris Tribunal investigating inappropriate behaviour by gardai in the Donegal Division. I do not think such an individual would be "ideal". There are plenty of ex Gardai / Gardai who retired in their early fifties who I think would make more ideal people for snooping outside debtors houses.Given Mr Whites Garda training , I would think he would be ideal in a debt-checker post.
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I agree that private investigators and debt recovery companies should be regulated and their employees should be fit and proper.
But the lenders have every right to check out the lifestyle of their debtors.
The trouble is there are serving Gardaí at this racket also. Handy money on the side.
There be the main problem. They must act within the law.5. Any Debt checker/snooper acts properly.
They must act within the law.
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