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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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leinsterdude

You can go down on friday night if you need to, phone ahead and ask for a room in the hotel to be booked for you first, from west you may not need to go through Dublin at all, maybe Athlone then downwards, but take a look at map, coming from Templemore you will be coming into the red cow roundabout then onto city centre from there, would advise stay near red cow then get Luas direct into Abbey st public app office. Hope that helps. Diet is a good idea if you are overweight but if you are healthy you should be fine.

freddiew

leinsterdude wrote: »

Dont worry I got the second form too, didnt have leaving, all went well as I had other courses done. Nearly completed pahse 4 now. Very enjoyable.

Hi, I think I may have met you in Templemore as I am on Phase 4 as well in Dublin. Sure Private me if interested. S

Stephen321

Mountain Man wrote: »

Did you receive an email yet Stephen321?

I didnt get an email yet, i thought we'd have got one earlier this week though. It might come tomorrow yet

Mountain Man

Stephen321 wrote: »

Got a call from the Garda Reserve office on wednesday asking me to start on the 26th. They told me an email would be sent out with all the information, were you told this as well...

Did you receive an email yet Stephen321?

Mountain Man

Stephen321 wrote: »

Got a call from the Garda Reserve office on wednesday asking me to start on the 26th. They told me an email would be sent out with all the information, were you told this as well...

I was indeed, he said I should receive it early next week.

Regards.

Stephen321

Got a call from the Garda Reserve office on wednesday asking me to start on the 26th. They told me an email would be sent out with all the information, were you told this as well...

scullersky

Is it me or is there very little starting on the 7th/8th of june??

gilly0512

CapL wrote: »

Do all the reserve Gardai and student gardai carry identifiaction(warrant card). I mean officially they are not sworn members as such are they???

Would someone who is in the reserve or a Student gaurd please outline some of the powers they have or do not have.

Thanks.

When you graduate in Phase 5, you will be sworn in as a member of An Garda Siochana, which means as it says, you are a member of An Garda Siochana. The rank of reserve is an official rank in An Garda Siochana, and while you may be at the bottom of the pile so to speak, it is still an official rank. When you attest in Phase 5 you are also given your official ID card/warrant card, which is the same as a full time members ID card, apart from the rank on it (Reserve Garda). Finally as regards powers, we are pretty limited, with our powers so far revolving around traffic mainly, which is not much use when you trying to break up a fight at 3am. This is a major bone of contention at the moment amongst attested reserves, and hopefully in time the Commisioner will release more powers (such as public order) to Reserves who have completed their probationary period.

karlokarl

You do get one. If you read back in this thread you'll see that all reserves are issued with the wooden batons and they have to do a one day course to use the new extendable ones. This was a good few months back so I think that most reserves have the new ones and the training is just part of the subsequent phases.

Dr_MaSoN

chrisdublin wrote: »

Hi guys,

Does anyone know if the garda reserve are issued with the old style wooden batons or the new extendable ones?

i dont think you get one?

but then again im not sure.

chrisdublin

Hi guys,

Does anyone know if the garda reserve are issued with the old style wooden batons or the new extendable ones?

scullersky

:cool::DHave many people on this been invited to start training on the 7/8th of June ?? Also how often do they start training for the Reserves ??

leinsterdude

Hi, is this closely supervised as a state exam would be or a little looser? anyone know if any failed yet?

freddiew

You have to be there for 8am, bring tracksuit and trainers but you should be given track suit with your Uniform that is the first thing that happens. Then, we go for inspection then break into groups one group does SD and the other Role Play. It is mainly Role Play all day in and out of uniform, that is the Saturday. Sunday you are tested on everything that happened on Saturday, you have your Photo taken and do some marching for Graduation Day. Hope this helps.

flat_tyre_again

Can Anyone give a brief description about what Phase III is like and any tips for what to bring?

Mad jesty

The very best of luck to everyone on stage II sitting their exam on Tuesday
see you all next weekend

freddiew

Anyone want a lift from Dublin to Templemore next weekend, let me know?

freddiew

Have sent you Private Message

Mad jesty

Yep!

freddiew wrote: »

Anyone going down to Templemore Weekend 10/11th May?

freddiew

Anyone going down to Templemore Weekend 10/11th May?

Mountain Man

marymulr wrote: »

Just got word from the GR office to attend a medical prior to phase 1 which starts in June. It's been a long process - applied for this July 07, did test and interview in Oct, had Sgnt interview in Nov, Super interview in Feb and now just got word of the meds! Fingers crossed I'll pass !!!!

Anyone else going hoping to start phase 1 in June?

Hi marymulr, I'm one of those waiting awhile now for clearance and a medical, started this whole process back in Feb 07!! Don't know if your allowed to say here, perhaps send me a PM just in case, but when in June does the next course start? On hols begining, so probably my luck I'll get called up then, if I pass the medical that is.

scullersky

marymulr wrote: »

Just got word from the GR office to attend a medical prior to phase 1 which starts in June. It's been a long process - applied for this July 07, did test and interview in Oct, had Sgnt interview in Nov, Super interview in Feb and now just got word of the meds! Fingers crossed I'll pass !!!!

Anyone else going hoping to start phase 1 in June?

Ha i wish i was i dono tho...... its just exacally 3weeks since i handed in my gr2 form, i still havnt met the seargent & super, so i doubt ill be called for the medical before this..... but if i dont anyway does anyone know when the next Phase1 is starting???:D:)

karlokarl

Thanks marymulr! Hopefully I hear from them soon even if it's just to get the interview over with! Hope all goes well for you in the medical and that you make the June training session! Good luck and let us all know how you get on.

marymulr

karlokarl wrote: »

Hi marymulr, just wondering where you're based? Are you from Dublin or the country? Just wondering becuase I applied and it seems that 3 months is the minimum waiting period and I'll be away for a good bit of the summer. Maybe the waiting list in Dublin isn't too long......

Hi KarloK, am based in Dublin - must be a slow process in general round the country.... I havent heard from anyone getting through the process sooner than 8-10 months.

karlokarl

Hi marymulr, just wondering where you're based? Are you from Dublin or the country? Just wondering becuase I applied and it seems that 3 months is the minimum waiting period and I'll be away for a good bit of the summer. Maybe the waiting list in Dublin isn't too long......

marymulr

Just got word from the GR office to attend a medical prior to phase 1 which starts in June. It's been a long process - applied for this July 07, did test and interview in Oct, had Sgnt interview in Nov, Super interview in Feb and now just got word of the meds! Fingers crossed I'll pass !!!!

Anyone else going hoping to start phase 1 in June?

kerry4sam

shakin wrote: »

and also the 56hrs training where does this happen and over how long?
cheers

iandromiskin wrote: »

Its stated that P2 is 56 hours of legal studies on weekdays and weekends. My group have just started P2 studies and we have to complete it by the end of November.

i found that quote and a few more relating to the 56hours from Phase2 on page 28...worth reading through the thread if you're still planning on going through with signing up...

leinsterdude

40 hrs on the job in pahse 4......Hi anyone tell me exactly what they did on this 40 hrs, were they lest in station mostly,did they read all the application forms,were they on the beat,were they taken seriously etc,many thanks.

lehanemore

leinsterdude wrote: »

Hi, all good so far, def recommend it , well run, interesting, if you are thinking of applying I say go ahead you will like it.

thanks Leinsterdude, waiting on medical here:cool:

MasterSun

Chipboard wrote: »

Does anyone know - do you have to inform your employer that you are joining the GR. You wouldn't have to inform them for other voluntary work so I'm hoping that you aren't required to for this.

u do need to inform ur employer, but not in a formal way,
after u submitted ur gr2, the HR guys will definitely call ur employer for a verbal ref.

although it's optional, u might consider to give the garda 2 written refs from 2 people whom u have known for over 5 yrs.

i have uploaded the gr2 form on ul (the form is too big to be uploaded on this web)

http://www.uploading.com/files/3976BY79/Form_GR2(2).doc.html

the notes for gr2 is below