what is really the chances of being shot in the psni

jhon boy

hi i really wanted to join the gardi but with no language its imposable sorry now i did not study harder in school im from the south and wanted to know is a lot of what people say about joining BS or is there any truth in it . im not that scared of being shot but would much prefer it not to happen im more worried about when i get married and have kids what will the stroy be like in the north then ?. im 18 now and do you think the best job would be to move to england and join the met or see what is the story in the north . i know the figures are low of officer being killed but the mental side of it know you are all ways a target not no reason than wearing a badge . i know if im haveing these thoughts this job is not for me but i wanted it for years . what is the chances of the ra kicking in the door some night and things like that . can you carry your weapon to the south if you tell the gardi you are wearing it ? . plus im a prod if that makes any difference . cheers for all the help

bravestar

jhon boy wrote: »

hi i really wanted to join the gardi but with no language its imposable sorry now i did not study harder in school im from the south and wanted to know is a lot of what people say about joining BS or is there any truth in it . im not that scared of being shot but would much prefer it not to happen im more worried about when i get married and have kids what will the stroy be like in the north then ?. im 18 now and do you think the best job would be to move to england and join the met or see what is the story in the north . i know the figures are low of officer being killed but the mental side of it know you are all ways a target not no reason than wearing a badge . i know if im haveing these thoughts this job is not for me but i wanted it for years . what is the chances of the ra kicking in the door some night and things like that . can you carry your weapon to the south if you tell the gardi you are wearing it ? . plus im a prod if that makes any difference . cheers for all the help

I don't know what you mean about having no language? You do know there are plenty of Chinese Gardai and as far as I know, they dont study Irish in China.

As for how likely it is to get your door kicked in? There is no answer to that. How likely is it that a plane will crash on your house while you are sleeping.

With regards to carrying your firearm down south. No is the answer. Would you expect to also carry your firearm if you went on holiday to Spain?

Zambia

After watching series 1 to 5 of love/hate I reckon your safer in the PSNI than being south of the border in general.

D Trent

bravestar wrote: »

I don't know what you mean about having no language? You do know there are plenty of Chinese Gardai and as far as I know, they dont study Irish in China.

As for how likely it is to get your door kicked in? There is no answer to that. How likely is it that a plane will crash on your house while you are sleeping.

With regards to carrying your firearm down south. No is the answer. Would you expect to also carry your firearm if you went on holiday to Spain?

All student gardai must take Irish language classes in Templemore and have to pass an oral examination in Irish no matter where they are from or even if you have dyslexia(where you are not required to do Irish in school)

This is because every member of the public has the right to have their dealings with gardai through Irish language or the English language

bravestar

D Trent wrote: »

All student gardai must take Irish language classes in Templemore and have to pass an oral examination in Irish no matter where they are from or even if you have dyslexia(where you are not required to do Irish in school)

This is because every member of the public has the right to have their dealings with gardai through Irish language or the English language

Im well aware of the classes, I even remember some of it!

discus

bravestar wrote: »

Would you expect to also carry your firearm if you went on holiday to Spain?

There are plenty of lads from Ireland who brings theirs to spain... they are just on the other side of the law

bravestar

discus wrote: »

There are plenty of lads from Ireland who brings theirs to spain... they are just on the other side of the law

Touche!

meathstevie

Shooting at someone who is in a position to shoot back is not a favoured method of certain so called republicans. It's the sneakier stuff you'll need to worry about more.

People still at it.

http://m.rte.ie/news/touch//2014/0730/634048-shots-derry/

Schindlers Pissed

Your CV would be a starting point so make sure it's done properly. Spelling and grammar etc.

ann.lewis

bravestar wrote: »

I don't know what you mean about having no language? You do know there are plenty of Chinese Gardai and as far as I know, they dont study Irish in China.

He means he doesn't have a second language. He only has english.
Chinese guards have english and chinese.

Sorry man but your post is very hard to read. The use of punctuation and paragraphs will certainly help.

If you're unsure of anything contact the depot.
You're still only 18. You could do a course in a second language. By the time the new recruitment drive is open it could easily be 2016. You've plenty of time to do something constructive that will help.

From having lived in the North and regular trips, the PSNI have savage equipment, uniforms, vehicles, stations etc but I wouldn't do it for love nor blood money.

Santa Cruz

Schindlers Pissed wrote: »

Your CV would be a starting point so make sure it's done properly. Spelling and grammar etc.

Good starting point.

Potential-Monke

You're only 18. 18! Go and enjoy life before you get stuck in a job you may not actually like. Have something to fall back on. Go to college and get a degree in something, or do a trade and have that to fall back on if the police don't work out for you! Then, and only then, think about joining a police force, be it the PSNI or AGS.