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Garda Reserve Training

KIERAN61

Hi,
Just just got word yesterday that I have been accepted and am travelling to Templemore this weekend for training.You normally have to visit the local station twice for interview. This I believe is a means by which they can judge your character and are more informal chats really.They just want to be sure of your level of commitment and that you know what you are getting yourself into.Roll on the Weekend.

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pat1187

I did phase 2 in waterford (7 of us ) and station training in Kilkenny.I'm to go and talk to the station Sergent after Oct 20 to work out hours and be assigned a unit.Reserves doing station training in stations with more than 50 Gardai really need to be assigned to units from the start.If I had been with one unit from the start I know i could have made better use of my time.

geo1212

pat1187 wrote:

it seems none of our phase 2 group has done any pulse training yet, and we are to pass out 20 Oct. in reality how has that worked out? it seemed at one time we were to spend about 8 hours? training on it. and haven't heard anything since.

Pat, I would'nt worry too much about it, the pulse training is a day long, at least thats what it was when we did it. I missed the first training day due to work commitments, and the fact that they rang me on friday evening to tell me it was on sat morning. I just folded into the next training day, and all was grand.
Where are you all doing your station training?, and have you been given attachments yet?

pat1187

it seems none of our phase 2 group has done any pulse training yet, and we are to pass out 20 Oct. in reality how has that worked out? it seemed at one time we were to spend about 8 hours? training on it. and haven't heard anything since.

eve23

thanks for that, think i will go ahead and apply. best of luck in your interview:)

leinsterdude

Hi,its only 4 per wk after training,would not be your local station,but not too far from it,long process in applying though,interview,medical etc.I have my 1st interview tom'.....looking forward to it,apply and see what happens.

eve23

Hi, Im new to boards and came across this forum today, I am thinking of applying to join the garda reserves but am wondering about the time commitment involved if I was lucky enough to be accepted and graduate as a reserve, what kind of hours are involved once a person has graduated. I am currently a year into my PhD and tend to work 8-4 on weekdays. Is the work flexible? Also I have heard that during training a reserve does not work in the area of their local station, how far away would they be stationed?

on standby

Ian, Thanks for the update. Sounds good.

iandromiskin

leinsterdude wrote:

I have my interview wed,nervice as hell,

Hi, Thanks.

Is this your interview with PublicJobs ? If so they tend to place emphasis on your involvement in the community and community activity, so make sure you mention any times when you gave something to the community - church fair, cleaned the estate, football coaching .. whatever. They will obviously ask you why you want to join the reserves too. Other than that just be yourself. The whole purpose of the interview is to get a handle on you and your charactor really, and it normally lasts about 15 minutes. The written test is simple too, you'll be guided through it and just read the example given and you'll be grand. Let us know how you get on too.

Aye, you are right. Our fittness level would be normal ish, so needless to say we all had sore muscles and bruises after the weekend.

leinsterdude

Hi Ian,fair play for the update,sounds good,how many were on your session,are you really unfit or just average as most lose levels of fitness at a certain age,I have my interview wed,nervice as hell,keep us posted.Cheers.

iandromiskin

Hi. In P1 you'll have 2 hours of Self Defence where they teach you basic techniques of how to fall, move forward, move back if attacked, how to protect yourself on the ground followed by more detailed hold techiques used in arrest procedures. Its just it can be a bit physical and at times you will be out of breath and sweating, so any level of improved fittness would be benificial I think. Having said that, everyone else is in the same boat and once you get going its enjoyable and educational, in a sort of physical way..

(Ps I bought a bike about three weeks ago and havn't touched it since. Still sitting in the shed :eek: )

on standby

Ian, Well done and glad to see you got on well. I don't smoke and i don't drink to much myself but id say it would be much easier if you had some level of fitness and thats why I have taken up cycling in the last six months myself. Is there any running involved in phase one or is it on the spot activities like having to be flexible, What did you find to be most difficult.

iandromiskin

Well... Just back from Phase 1 and have to say it was an eyeopener and an experience. Though I'am pretty sore after the couple of hours of PSD yesterday, especially my foot, but its all for our own good. At least we can sit down for P2, but I think I'll take up running or somethign before we go back.

iandromiskin

wonka wrote:

Loads of us ended up at the train station so i think its part 1 of your test to actually find the place.

I'll make sure I pass that first test. I see the road you mean on the map too.

wonka wrote:

Least i know the spots to stay away from around the city.

Where are you stationed ? In Dublin ? If so I would imagine there are areas to be mindfull off all right.

wonka

If you're coming from the Dublin side, its signposted as a left turn in the town center. Take the next right (no signpost) or else you'll end up in the train station. From Thurles its the first right after a golf course as you approach the town. Loads of us ended up at the train station so i think its part 1 of your test to actually find the place.
They put you up in a hotel on the sat night. It was in Thurles but it may have changed after all the complaints we had (and groups before us). Bring swimgear as it has a leisure center.
Just completed 28 hours over the last 5 days. Under pressure to get the 40 done before the 20th as i'm away on holidays for a week. Opens you up to new experiences is the best way of putting it. Least i know the spots to stay away from around the city.

iandromiskin

baton charge wrote:

If you are coming from Dublin head for Potlaoise onto Rosscrea and then down to Templemore.

Thanks. I see it now on a map all right. I think the college is at the end of the town on the left too.

cushtac

geo1212 wrote:

Good point Murphy,

Truth be told, I didnt understand why we were issued with ID's in the first place, as we will never be involved in plain clothes duty in any case, why do we actually need them. When I queried this with a Sgt. I was told that you had to be able to identify yourself to a member of the public if they so requested, despite the fact that we would be in uniform. Not entirely sure if I would have the balls to approach a Guard in uniform and ask to see ID though, and as far as I can remember, in a year I have only had one person question my shoulder numbers/letters

The regulations regarding ID cards were written at a time when there was only full-time Gardaí & was done so because they might have the need to identify themselves as members while in civillian attire.

There's also the fact that uniforms can & have been stolen or copied, so having an ID to produce makes things that little bit harder for those with an inclination to impersonate a member.

baton charge

I meant to add while on duty above.Because you are just Joe Civy when not on rostered duty. Have any of the full time Reserves heard anything about an increase in our Powers.Public Order offences seem to be the bread and butter offences most transgressed against yet we seem to be impotent in this regard.

baton charge

Bren1609 wrote:

Who said you have to leave id in the station?

Brens correct there is no requirement to leave your ID in the station no more than you have to leave your uniform there.Does your ID not also confer that you have a power of arrest under the limited sections you do have powers under???

baton charge

iandromiskin wrote:

Where is the college in Templemore ? I'll be coming from the N7 direction so does anyone know where I go when I get there and do I need to bring a passport photo with me or do they do them on the day ?

If you are coming from Dublin head for Potlaoise onto Rosscrea and then down to Templemore.

iandromiskin

Where is the college in Templemore ? I'll be coming from the N7 direction so does anyone know where I go when I get there and do I need to bring a passport photo with me or do they do them on the day ?

Bren1609

Murphy(Cork) wrote:

The fact that our i.d's have to be left in the station is designed to stop us 'putting ourselfs on duty' outside normal hours.

Who said you have to leave id in the station?

iandromiskin

AN SEANDUINE wrote:

Email Invitations are gonna be released on tuesday or wednesday for this weekend.Travelling down on saturday myself from donegal wonder does any one need a lift from donegal area.

Hi. I got my email this morning all right, so its official. What do people recommend ? I presume you have to travel down on friday night in preparation for saturday, but where do people recommend to stay overnight ? Also I'll be traveling down from Louth probably via dublin if anyone wants a lift ?

Murphy(Cork)

I don't really care if the new minister decides to pay us or not, but being realistic the way its going he should.

pat1187

Murphy(Cork) wrote:

How do people feel now about the recent shooting of a Garda last week?? You think that Bertie should consider paying Garda reservists ?

I have never been known to refuse money and I would not say no to payment ( other European reserve forces are paid, all be it not much, )English c.p.s.o.'s are not reservists so they don't count. The Circa report on German,Dutch,English and Canadian reserves done for the G.R.A.makes interesting reading. bye the way German reserves are armed.

geo1212

Murphy(Cork) wrote:

Good Question Pat. The fact that our i.d's have to be left in the station is designed to stop us 'putting ourselfs on duty' outside normal hours. Not really sure is it a good thing or not. Probably is tho

Good point Murphy,

Truth be told, I didnt understand why we were issued with ID's in the first place, as we will never be involved in plain clothes duty in any case, why do we actually need them. When I queried this with a Sgt. I was told that you had to be able to identify yourself to a member of the public if they so requested, despite the fact that we would be in uniform. Not entirely sure if I would have the balls to approach a Guard in uniform and ask to see ID though, and as far as I can remember, in a year I have only had one person question my shoulder numbers/letters

geo1212

pat1187 wrote:

query,
In Kilkenny court recently a judge threw out a case where a motorist witnessed an incident of dangerous driving by a truck, followed him,observed more careless driving, took down details and took it to court only to be told by the judge that unless it was witnessed by a Garda there was nothing he could do about it. How does that affect us? In other words if we as reserves, going about our every day jobs see something on the road,will our word be accepted in court? As we cannot,per say,put ourself on duty as a regular member can, how would such an incident effect us?

The thing to remember, is that we effectivly are a member of the public, and only an active member of An Garda Siochana when on a rostered duty shift. I would say that although you could witness something happening and then pass the info to the Guards that arrived, say an RTA or something, then you could declare your self a Reserve member. At the very least, the Guards would take your word about what you saw, however I would also say it would depend where in the country you were at the time, and also if the Guards who attended were used to Reserve members being around. Its not unusual to see Reserve members on beats in the city most days now, but dont know about the rest of the country, say Westport or Tullamore for example.

Murphy(Cork)

How do people feel now about the recent shooting of a Garda last week?? You think that Bertie should consider paying Garda reservists ?

Murphy(Cork)

Good Question Pat. The fact that our i.d's have to be left in the station is designed to stop us 'putting ourselfs on duty' outside normal hours. Not really sure is it a good thing or not. Probably is tho

pat1187

query,
In Kilkenny court recently a judge threw out a case where a motorist witnessed an incident of dangerous driving by a truck, followed him,observed more careless driving, took down details and took it to court only to be told by the judge that unless it was witnessed by a Garda there was nothing he could do about it. How does that affect us? In other words if we as reserves, going about our every day jobs see something on the road,will our word be accepted in court? As we cannot,per say,put ourself on duty as a regular member can, how would such an incident effect us?

pat1187

kizzie,
response in Kilkenny was good overall. bye and large nothing to worry about.