The purpose of the inspection was not to identify specific incidents of corruption within the Garda Síochána but rather to examine the effectiveness of the Garda Síochána at preventing, detecting and mitigating against the threat of internal corruption. The inspection also assessed the structures, strategies and processes in the Garda Síochána, benchmarking them against a range of commonly accepted countercorruption functions which are considered necessary for any modern police service to operate effectively.