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New Garda Uniform

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  • Registered Users Posts: 81 ✭✭0325422


    got measured for the new uniform 2day. 3/4 length patrol jacket looks different


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,213 ✭✭✭shakin


    so the hat doesnt look like its goin to be changed any time soon, and with some people here saying they would like to see baseball caps for practical reasons i always thought they looked cheap but the clip in this report shows one or two gardai with them and they look quite good

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0209/mullingar.html


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    shakin wrote: »
    so the hat doesnt look like its goin to be changed any time soon, and with some people here saying they would like to see baseball caps for practical reasons i always thought they looked cheap but the clip in this report shows one or two gardai with them and they look quite good

    http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0209/mullingar.html
    Can't view it for some reason but i'm guessing that's the Public Order Unit.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    deadwood wrote: »
    Can't view it for some reason but i'm guessing that's the Public Order Unit.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭norrie_1001


    Part 2? I don't think I'm that old.
    What's part 2?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    What's part 2?

    Deadwood will confirm it, but prior to 1992, Garda training was in 2 parts. Part 1 was in Templemore, learning to march, play the bodhran and say "vehicle". Six weeks later you begun part 2, where the Sergeant took you aside in your new station, showed you your bed in the attic, and demonstrated the correct way to carry a 9v Lamp, and wear the tunic 24 hours a day, with the belt and buttons open, and the whistle chain holding it all together....:rolleyes:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 651 ✭✭✭CLADA


    What's part 2?

    Part one consisted of 22 weeks in Templemore, on completion of training you were allocated to a station.

    Part two training took place over a four week period in Templemore and was generally revision of legal studies with an exam at the end.

    You attended part two training between 12 and 24 months after completion of part one.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    I was pretty close..


  • Site Banned Posts: 5,904 ✭✭✭parsi


    I'm not a member. I don't have relations who are/were but if ye get a chance and meet an older guy ask about land comission uniforms....


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    Don't forget the Bulls Wool.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭daithip


    I'm surprised that the powers that be haven't decided on a money saving exercise to reintroduce the shirts with the detachable collars. Certainly would save on material. Imagine, one short and one long sleeve shirt and 20 collars:rolleyes::P


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    daithip wrote: »
    I'm surprised that the powers that be haven't decided on a money saving exercise to reintroduce the shirts with the detachable collars. Certainly would save on material. Imagine, one short and one long sleeve shirt and 20 collars:rolleyes::P
    NO! It's hard enough to get some lads to wash the shirts they have, never mind using just one - eugh!

    I remember one particularly fragrant colleague giving out about a new issue of shirts - "you'd hardly get a week out of these ones".


  • Registered Users Posts: 219 ✭✭daithip


    Mrs Daithip would be an awful lot happier :D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭metman


    Consider yerselves lucky ye have blue shirts; white shirts are a nightmare :eek:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    metman wrote: »
    Consider yerselves lucky ye have blue shirts; white shirts are a nightmare :eek:
    I wonder how do supers feel about being back in blue shirts?:rolleyes:


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    I wonder how do supers feel about being back in blue shirts?:rolleyes:

    A few held out for a while though!

    Now, if only they'd show the same solidarity in these "challenging times". I'm sure the rank'n'file would squeeze them into a bus or two if they want to march?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭pa990


    deadwood wrote: »
    ........
    I remember one particularly fragrant colleague giving out about a new issue of shirts - "you'd hardly get a week out of these ones".

    Never a truer word said


  • Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭ScubaDave


    The riot helmets could come in handy on wednesday! :D


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    ScubaDave wrote: »
    The riot helmets could come in handy on wednesday! :D
    True. There'll be a bit of a push getting into coppers!


  • Registered Users Posts: 404 ✭✭ScubaDave


    Bump!

    While in Templemore recently, seen the new uniforms being worn by the phase 1s. Whilst the fleeces didnt look TOO bad, the patrol jacket looks guck! Its looks like its been made about 3 sizes too big! Horrible!

    The issue of it is coming soon! Eek!

    ScubaDave will be making space in his locker for his current issue as its going nowhere!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭super_shellers


    I think the longer length jackets look awful, the ones we have at the minute are a lot nicer IMO. Actually, will we have to wear the new issue jackets or can we stick to wearing the other ones?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    I think the longer length jackets look awful, the ones we have at the minute are a lot nicer IMO. Actually, will we have to wear the new issue jackets or can we stick to wearing the other ones?

    Issued uniform is issued uniform, past or present. I'll be wearing the new fleese but old jacket me thinks!!!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    ScubaDave wrote: »
    riot helmets

    Are all guards issued with riot helmets?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    Is now really the best time for gardaí to get new uniforms?? Is that not just more money being spent on useless un-needed thing by the government?? What about all the people on the dole... I'm sure they'd love some new outfits too


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Are all guards issued with riot helmets?

    Yes issued from T/more and Public Order members generally get new ones.
    baz2009 wrote: »
    Is now really the best time for gardaí to get new uniforms?? Is that not just more money being spent on useless un-needed thing by the government?? What about all the people on the dole... I'm sure they'd love some new outfits too

    And would you believe I havint met one member who wants to change!!! Although they tell us it would cost just as much to reissue the old one. (three years is a long time to have a jacket you know)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Are all guards issued with riot helmets?

    yes we all get the riot helmets


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,498 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Wouldn't the riot helmets be much more suitable than the cap for giving to a member of the public when they need to take a dump? Just sayin, like....

    Not your ornery onager



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,160 ✭✭✭TheNog


    esel wrote: »
    Wouldn't the riot helmets be much more suitable than the cap for giving to a member of the public when they need to take a dump? Just sayin, like....

    the helmets would certainly hold more


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 136 ✭✭jt123456


    i was hoping for a couple of new stab vest covers when the new uniform arrives, seeing as "Garda" wears out pretty quickly on them with everyday use, but i cant remember them measuring us for them. Anyone know anything about this?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,253 ✭✭✭cushtac


    jt123456 wrote: »
    i was hoping for a couple of new stab vest covers when the new uniform arrives, seeing as "Garda" wears out pretty quickly on them with everyday use, but i cant remember them measuring us for them. Anyone know anything about this?

    All they need to do is find out the size of your current vest, they don't need to measure you for a new cover.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭FGR


    The jacket being one size too large will become a common sight amongst members due to them being measured with the vest on underneath.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,498 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Don't worry, they'll grow into it! :D

    Not your ornery onager



  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    Whats the new patrol jacket like, the Mets one?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35 gdamedic


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Whats the new patrol jacket like, the Mets one?

    Ya looks fairly similar, saw students in the college wearing the new uniform the other day.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,818 ✭✭✭donvito99


    gdamedic wrote: »
    Ya looks fairly similar, saw students in the college wearing the new uniform the other day.

    Yikes, a waste of money if ya ask me. Perfectly good and more practical the current ones are.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭Faheywitane


    donvito99 wrote: »
    Yikes, a waste of money if ya ask me. Perfectly good and more practical the current ones are.

    The new patrol jacket looks terrible, should have stuck with the
    old one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    The new patrol jacket looks terrible, should have stuck with the
    old one.

    And then a lot of members would have said the older issue (before bomber jackets) were better. Its down to what your used to really. My gripe is why did we need to change!!! Twice in three years!!!! :mad:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 58 ✭✭Faheywitane


    And then a lot of members would have said the older issue (before bomber jackets) were better. Its down to what your used to really. My gripe is why did we need to change!!! Twice in three years!!!! :mad:

    Twas quite mad alright!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 67 ✭✭norrie_1001


    Rumor I heard is that we will have to hand back our old bomber jackets when we get issued with the new longer coat. I hope this isn't true because I want to hold onto it. Anyone else hear this?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭Hooch


    Rumor I heard is that we will have to hand back our old bomber jackets when we get issued with the new longer coat. I hope this isn't true because I want to hold onto it. Anyone else hear this?

    They said that last time too, sure you forgot it, lost it got a biological hazard on it etc etc;). You'll learn!!


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 35 gdamedic


    And then a lot of members would have said the older issue (before bomber jackets) were better. Its down to what your used to really. My gripe is why did we need to change!!! Twice in three years!!!! :mad:

    Although i find the current bomber jacket is waterproof (as long as its not worn in the rain)


  • Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭coach23


    i tried on the new unifrom a while back getting fitted and i really dont understand where they got the idea from. the present uniform was the first step in the right direction for a properly operational uniform. The present jacket is half decent if only it was waterproof we'd be happy but it is at least wearable of the times and practical with plenty of freedom of movement and pockets for storage. and the issue of a utility belt was also a welcome addition when it came in but also has to be updated to a vest or cover for stab vest like the zip up patrol vest the met/manchester police use far more prectical comfortable and leads to alot lesss back complaints. as for teh res of the uniform we should have hard wearing trousers like the frie brigade or paramedics with a combat pocket makes far more sense in the long run and a baseball cap is also more practical. for all those whoe like the current cap it should be kep for ceremonial/official duties court interviews etc. the tie has to go its not prectiacl for running after guys, sitting in a car when the stab vest pushes it into your throat or grappling with lads after you've caught them but again it should be kept for court official ceremonial duties and when the member is employed as m.i.c s.o.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 junior80


    Overall we just have to accept that An Garda Síochána is always looking to other forces for innovation rather than canvassing members for what they actually need with regard to uniform/equipment and for that reason alone we will always be a couple of years behind and ill equipped


  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,509 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


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    Do many members have baseball caps now?


  • Posts: 0 [Deleted User]


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    Do many members have baseball caps now?

    Thats the Public Order Unit.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 11 junior80


    Howya, no not many members, the ones in the picture are public order unit personnel by the looks of it, they have them and as far as i know armed members can get them to make them more identifiable in an armed incident along with the navy raid jackets


  • Registered Users Posts: 27 Hacknabush


    Any more news of a date of issue or is it still on for July (maybe November??)


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


    Oh, there'll be [EMAIL="f@$#ing"]f@$#ing[/EMAIL] issues alright.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,455 ✭✭✭FGR


    Why can I still not see this happening?

    At least I'll get a properly measured pair of trousers this time around..

    And a hat.


  • Registered Users Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭deadwood


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    Why are they all smiling? It looks like they're giving someone the bumps for their birthday!


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