Do you have a say in your station

BornIn84

I'm from Dublin i'm 26. i was thinking of joining but im curious to know, after training do you have any say in where you're stationed?
I know a few people in the Gardaí from Dublin and they are stationed in Dublin.

cushtac

BornIn84 wrote: »

I'm from Dublin i'm 26. i was thinking of joining but im curious to know, after training do you have any say in where you're stationed?
I know a few people in the Gardaí from Dublin and they are stationed in Dublin.

If you've a compelling personal reason for staying in a particular area (sick family member for example) you can submit a case to the welfare officer, if not you'll just have to take what's given.

Generally Dubs end up back in Dublin but don't count on it.

C-J

BornIn84 wrote: »

I'm from Dublin i'm 26. i was thinking of joining but im curious to know, after training do you have any say in where you're stationed?
I know a few people in the Gardaí from Dublin and they are stationed in Dublin.

I know those with kids are accommodated as much as possible as regards placement after training but generally it's a case of get where you're given and say nothing.

detective

No. There's no choice in where you're stationed. They may try and accommodate you if you have children but I know a man from Cork city. He had two children and one on the way and he got sent to Enniscorthy.

Of course in the ancient Irish tradition of "it's not what you know..." there are exceptions to what I'm saying but it would be wrong (and maybe even slanderous ha ha) to go into them exceptions!!!

If you're joining the Gardai just accept you're going to have to uproot your life and then that way anything else will be a bonus. The furthest any Dublin man got in my phase was Ashbourne.

Mr Jinx

detective wrote: »

The furthest any Dublin man got in my phase was Ashbourne.

Some Dubs would have the cheek to moan if their commute was 20 mins across the city.;)

Dec.

detective wrote: »

No. There's no choice in where you're stationed. They may try and accommodate you if you have children but I know a man from Cork city. He had two children and one on the way and he got sent to Enniscorthy.

Of course in the ancient Irish tradition of "it's not what you know..." there are exceptions to what I'm saying but it would be wrong (and maybe even slanderous ha ha) to go into them exceptions!!!

If you're joining the Gardai just accept you're going to have to uproot your life and then that way anything else will be a bonus. The furthest any Dublin man got in my phase was Ashbourne.

Can only echo this if your joining be prepared you may either have to move or prepare for a long commute. There is no say in where you will be stationed unless you have special circumstances that need to be taken into consideration.

cushtac

There's also no guarantee a welfare submission would be granted either, so no one should count on getting stationed near to home because you've a family and a mortgage.