The Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors says much of the commentary around the death of Sergeant Michael Galvin has been misleading , inaccurate and inflammatory
The Minister for Justice has announced a Judicial Inquiry into the death at Ballyshannon Garda Station last week.
The father of three had been the subject of an investigation by GSOC - but was cleared of any wrongdoing.
But it's reported he was unaware that he had been cleared at the time of his death.
General Secretary of the AGSI John Redmond says the case could damage public confidence: