The Garda Ombudsman says it has been a busy and at times difficult year with 2,027 complaints made against gardai. This is up from 2,089 in 2012.
GSOC has launched its annual report today, which was submitted to the then-Minister for Justice Alan Shatter earlier this year.
The number of allegations of misconduct by gardaí made was 5,299 - with GSOC noting that several different allegations may be included in a single complaint.
The four most common types of allegation related to abuse of authority (34%), neglect of duty (27%), non-fatal offences (13%) and discourtesy (11%).
The Garda Commissioner referred 41 incidents to GSOC for independent investigation, down from 72 in 2012. While GSOC says it opened three investigations in the public interest.
The report shows that public confidence is dropping - with an 11% drop in the number of people who believe the Ombudsman is effective in making gardai accountable for their actions.
However, 69% of people perceive GSOC to be an independent body - which is an increase of 3%.
The Chairman of GSOC says it is now time to move on from the bugging controversy after the Cooke Report found no evidence of surveillance by members of the gardai.
Simon O'Brien says there are still issues with the time gardai are taking to investigate complaints against them, but their response is improving.
