This week a serving member of the Gardaí was sent to prison for a three-month sentence.
The conviction was for viciously assaulting his ex-partner in 2018 leaving the victim with broken fingers and severe bruising.
Conor Gallagher - Irish Times Crime Correspondent and Sarah Benson - CEO, Womens Aid joined the Last Word to discuss.
Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.
