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Garda Reserve B.R Form (for background checks)

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    #422
    GR midlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭GR midlands


    Hiya,
    Oh thanks for that, now i know what it is that holds u up!-its just like garda vetting-i applied for it for something i was doin on the 10th of oct & it only came back on the 15th march -some joke!

    Thanks a mil, oh im so nervous yet excited!!


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    #423
    thestig06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭thestig06


    GR midlands wrote: »
    Hiya,
    Oh thanks for that, now i know what it is that holds u up!-its just like garda vetting-i applied for it for something i was doin on the 10th of oct & it only came back on the 15th march -some joke!

    Thanks a mil, oh im so nervous yet excited!!



    Don't get too excited , some are waiting for nearly 2 years!


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    #424
    Mc Jakester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mc Jakester


    Best the luck GR midlands, Hope it comes through for you asap...Maybe this year?:pac: Who knows......


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    #425
    GR midlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭GR midlands


    Oh im a vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyy patient person!!!


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    #426
    da__flash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭da__flash


    GR midlands wrote: »
    Oh im a vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyy patient person!!!

    ya so pull up a chair and get ready to wait :cool:


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    #427
    GR midlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭GR midlands


    Hiya,
    chair ready & waiting! its gonna b a loooooooong ride but worth d wait!!
    If u dont mind me askin ya ,

    Where r u in d process??


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    #428
    da__flash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 430 ✭✭da__flash


    graduated:cool:


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    #429
    GR midlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭GR midlands


    Oh- congrads to u
    where u stationed??


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    #430
    collig2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 35 ✭collig2


    Sent in the B.R form about six weeks ago and thought id try to get the ball rolling. Rang the Sgt. of my local St. and asked him had there been any progress. He rang me back a day later and told me that he sent out requests to 8 stations nationwide, and the he is still waiting on 3 to reply. This was concerning my relatives. He also said he will send out reminders to those stations. I'd say its looking like September for me aswell. Are there any cases where people have got the medical before the B.R form was complete, or would that just not make sense.

    Cheers....


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    #431
    munster4868
    Closed Accounts Posts: 780 ✭✭✭munster4868


    collig2 wrote: »
    Sent in the B.R form about six weeks ago and thought id try to get the ball rolling. Rang the Sgt. of my local St. and asked him had there been any progress. He rang me back a day later and told me that he sent out requests to 8 stations nationwide, and the he is still waiting on 3 to reply. This was concerning my relatives. He also said he will send out reminders to those stations. I'd say its looking like September for me aswell. Are there any cases where people have got the medical before the B.R form was complete, or would that just not make sense.

    Cheers....

    When this started back in October 2006 they rushed everything through. You applied September and was in training on phase 4 in December 2006. They would have given medical before BR check's came back but nowadays they will wait until each step of the procedure is complete before moving to the next stage. If you have relatives living or lived abroad that really slows thing up for the applicant. Hope this is of use. When did you make the application to PAS.


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    #432
    lippy88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭lippy88


    Damn il be forever waiting with 13 blood relatives!!!:pac:


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    #433
    greydiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭greydiamond


    A few questions about the BR form, hopefully someone can help me with.

    What happens if you cant get the date of birth from all your relatives (Aunts, Uncles)

    Where it says are written references attached? Do you need to provide theses or can you give them to the inspector at that interview?


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    #434
    Victor
    Registered Users Posts: 78,282 ✭✭✭✭Victor


    greydiamond wrote: »
    Where it says are written references attached? Do you need to provide theses or can you give them to the inspector at that interview?
    Well they aren't attached if you are only giving them to the inspector at the interview. :confused:


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    #435
    greydiamond
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭greydiamond


    Sorry, to clear it up a little.

    On the BR form is says References are attached to print copy Yes/No

    Do you need to provide them with the form or can they be given later?


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    #436
    Frank Spencer
    Registered Users Posts: 1,168 ✭✭✭Frank Spencer


    Do you have to let your relatives know about the background check?

    They won't actually be informed that they are being vetted. Will they?


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    #437
    robo008
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭robo008


    one section of the BR form asks have you ever been charged with a crime or offence. I was in court over not having an NCT on my car, and was fined. Do i answer yes to this question or no as it is road traffic related???


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    #438
    munster4868
    Closed Accounts Posts: 780 ✭✭✭munster4868


    SARASON wrote: »
    Just wondering about applying for this. Is it a waste of time as you dont get paid. I have heard that members of the ags dont like reserve members. Also members of the public seem to have a chip on their shoulder about reserve members.. Is all this true or bull.

    As far as the public opinion is concerned, nope.. they know no different then who is a reserve or a full time member. As far as the full time members are concerned, yes some do have an issue with the reserves but not with the person,there is a difference.. they mightn't agree with the reserve but they don't not like you as a person. Mind you this section of the full-time gardas are small. Hope that answers that.


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    #439
    rookie09
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭rookie09


    robo008 wrote: »
    one section of the BR form asks have you ever been charged with a crime or offence. I was in court over not having an NCT on my car, and was fined. Do i answer yes to this question or no as it is road traffic related???

    Answer yes and write on the br form what it was for.They will have a record of it on there system so best being honest.In fairness its a fairly minor incident I wouldnt worry about it too much.I was talking to a JLO officer who has cautioned some lads that are now working alongside him as Gardai.


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    #440
    Mc Jakester
    Closed Accounts Posts: 167 ✭✭Mc Jakester


    I have studied this for awhile now, when your families background checks are been carried out, Hq write out to each of your families local stations…I have found that your file could be sitting in one station for months on end before moving on to the next port of call….I my self just heard that, My file was sitting for six/seven months at a Station in Dublin area…But thankfully background checks are now fully complete and signed off…I don’t think I’ll make May's intake – Maybe Septembers one? Who knows… My advise would be to contact your local inspector who had the informal chat with you to start with.. and get it moving along... If you’re a year or so waiting…:rolleyes:


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    #441
    GR midlands
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26 ✭GR midlands


    Hiya all,
    well i got the letter this morning 2weeks later 2say id passed the interview+exam, i already have a meeting on friday morning with d super & monday with the inspector my br form went off 2hours after i got the letter i filled it out & got it down 2d station , so now im just waitin 4that 2come back whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooohhhhhoooooo!!


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    #442
    jenny81
    Registered Users Posts: 117 ✭✭jenny81


    GR midlands wrote: »
    Hiya all,
    well i got the letter this morning 2weeks later 2say id passed the interview+exam, i already have a meeting on friday morning with d super & monday with the inspector my br form went off 2hours after i got the letter i filled it out & got it down 2d station , so now im just waitin 4that 2come back whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooohhhhhoooooo!!

    well done, you sound just as excited as i am, just had my interview with the inspector yesterday so waiting to be called for a medical now, thats if the background checks come back ok. do you have any idea how long the waiting time is for the medical, im hoping to make the september intake??


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    #443
    lippy88
    Closed Accounts Posts: 82 ✭✭lippy88


    Hi all! Ive passed the interview and selection process and now im on to the second stage of filling in the BR form. I was just wondering....when it asks me to state aunts and uncles,do i have to put every aunt and uncle down or is it just blood relatives??i have 16 aunts and uncles!!!! Also when it asks for name and station of an AGS member willing to recommend my application,would it be possible to state an uncle who has retired from the force 2 years ago??Thanks!!


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    #444
    klong
    Registered Users Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭klong


    lippy88 wrote: »
    Hi all! Ive passed the interview and selection process and now im on to the second stage of filling in the BR form. I was just wondering....when it asks me to state aunts and uncles,do i have to put every aunt and uncle down or is it just blood relatives??i have 16 aunts and uncles!!!! Also when it asks for name and station of an AGS member willing to recommend my application,would it be possible to state an uncle who has retired from the force 2 years ago??Thanks!!

    Blood relatives.

    Must be a current member.


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    #445
    tcd
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭tcd


    klong wrote: »
    Blood relatives.

    Must be a current member.

    I don't know any garda really, how can i get a garda to recommend my application?


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    #446
    kruger248
    Closed Accounts Posts: 28 ✭kruger248


    tcd wrote: »
    I don't know any garda really, how can i get a garda to recommend my application?

    i remember reading on this thread that it wasn't essential to have a recommendation from a garda. Not everyone will know a garda personally so it wouldn't be fair to expect every applicant to get a recommendation.

    When I was at the start of the process I called my local station and asked if I could meet with the sergeant in charge to find out a bit about the resrves and the gardai in general. Maybe you could do this and see if the sergeant would be willing to recommend you after meeting you.


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    #447
    we3gkfu6qit95s
    Closed Accounts Posts: 85 ✭✭we3gkfu6qit95s


    According to hq my file is in a pile waiting on a decision has anybody else been told this?
    i hope the waits been worth my luck ill be refused


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    #448
    Tras-peachy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13 ✭Tras-peachy


    is there a time limit between being told you passed the interview & exam to sending in the BR form!?


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    #449
    munster4868
    Closed Accounts Posts: 780 ✭✭✭munster4868


    Tras-peachy wrote: »
    is there a time limit between being told you passed the interview & exam to sending in the BR form!?

    The norm is Between 1 -2 months... sometimes faster!


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    #450
    djh
    Registered Users Posts: 116 ✭✭djh


    Tras-peachy wrote: »
    is there a time limit between being told you passed the interview & exam to sending in the BR form!?

    I sort of sat on my BR form for a while as I had trouble finding relatives addresses. I had a letter from HR in the park wanting to know if I still wanted to progress with the application.

    If it's taking you a while to get it filled in there's no harm giving the HR section in the park a call to let them know.


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    #451
    munster4868
    Closed Accounts Posts: 780 ✭✭✭munster4868


    Tras-peachy wrote: »
    is there a time limit between being told you passed the interview & exam to sending in the BR form!?

    Sorry, read the question wrongly in the first place. Get it done as quickly as you can, answering all the questions correctly and fully. If you need help in any parts of the form pick up the phone to HRM and ask for help, they are good up there. Hope that helps.


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