Garda Reserve Experiences

trail man · 23-02-2012 11:09am

Yes indeed it can happen..SEPERATION..
If And when it happens you should retrace your footsteps back to HQ..
If you get lost and cant find your mobile phone.. THEN and only then AN emergency flair should be released and pointed towards the centre of town and make sure that you record all the details of your seperation in your report book for analysis by the SARGENT IN charge back at the station... Thats if you ever make your way back to the station...

BE CAREFUL OUT THEIR...:D...

gerryboy911 · 21-03-2012 9:50pm

yup the flares come in handy. red for urgent assistance, blue for report to staion

Tyron Jara · 05-04-2012 12:31pm

Has anyone ever fallen in a foot chase?:P

Raider190 · 05-04-2012 4:15pm

Tyron Jara wrote: »

Has anyone ever fallen in a foot chase?:P

Everyone has at one time or another. So if they say they havent then they are telling lies.

Once fell off a wall but still managed to get back on my feet and catch the lad I was chasing. So if it does happen to you , just keep going . You may get some slagging back at the station but thats the culture. Laugh it off with your fellow members and be assured it wont be the last time it will happen.

All part of the great GR experience.

Tyron Jara · 05-04-2012 7:57pm

Raider190 wrote: »

Everyone has at one time or another. So if they say they havent then they are telling lies.

Once fell off a wall but still managed to get back on my feet and catch the lad I was chasing. So if it does happen to you , just keep going . You may get some slagging back at the station but thats the culture. Laugh it off with your fellow members and be assured it wont be the last time it will happen.

All part of the great GR experience.

Haha thanks

Ya I fell there recently ... kinda had the wind knocked out of me was back up and running (Not as fast due to having the wind knocked out of me) again. Felt a bit embaressed about it but we got our man and we had a good laugh about it after. Still kicking myself from how I tripped because of a split second look away from where I was running but anywho there will be plenty more haha:D

Delta Alpha · 06-04-2012 1:17am

What kind of duties do ye carryout when assisting the S/O? Can we sign off bail/temp.bail books etc?

Raider190 · 07-04-2012 11:21am

Delta Alpha wrote: »

What kind of duties do ye carryout when assisting the S/O? Can we sign off bail/temp.bail books etc?

Is it just me or is there a funny vibe to this post. ?????????

redsurfer · 07-04-2012 12:35pm

Delta Alpha wrote: »

What kind of duties do ye carryout when assisting the S/O? Can we sign off bail/temp.bail books etc?

Ask your S/O

Raider190 · 07-04-2012 10:04pm

redsurfer wrote: »

Ask your S/O

The correct title is SHO (Station House Officer)

Spartan09 · 07-04-2012 10:13pm

Raider190 wrote: »

The correct title is SHO (Station House Officer)

When prisoners are being processed the gaoler in our station refers to the "Member in Charge" vs SHO, we just refer to them by their first name...

Delta Alpha · 08-04-2012 1:47am

Station Orderly? No?

Could be slang going on in the station that I never copped:o

brotherrabbit · 08-04-2012 4:16pm

SHO isnt used in our station. Just member in charge

TylerIE · 08-04-2012 7:07pm

Delta Alpha wrote: »

Station Orderly? No?

Could be slang going on in the station that I never copped:o

Na I'd say your right.

Dublin does a few things a bit differently including they have a Sergeant who is Station House Officer or or something resembling that (SHO) instead of the situation outside where a Regular Guard is the Station Orderly (Just SO) and Member in Charge.

Duties in station are literally as detailed in the public domain - ie assist the orderly other than in the care and custody of prisoners - so perhaps answering phones, monitoring CCTV and dealing with front desk queries.

Raider190 · 08-04-2012 8:05pm

TylerIE wrote: »

Na I'd say your right.

Dublin does a few things a bit differently including they have a Sergeant who is Station House Officer or SHO instead of the situation outside where a Regular Guard is the Station Orderly (SO) and Member in Charge.

Duties in station are literally as detailed in the public domain - ie assist the orderly other than in the care and custody of prisoners.

Correct

Station House Officer = Sgt in Charge
Station House Orderly = Full time member
Assistant to the Station House Orderly = Full time member or Reserve Member

WilcoOut · 09-04-2012 5:06am

Raider190 wrote: »

Assistant to the Station House Orderly = Full time member or Reserve Member

who is also refered to as the gaoler - whether theres anoyone in the cells or not

(but he/she as the gaoler would not be a reserve member)

Raider190 · 09-04-2012 2:00pm

WilcoOut wrote: »

who is also refered to as the gaoler - whether theres anoyone in the cells or not

(but he/she as the gaoler would not be a reserve member)

Correct.

A Reserve will never have responsibilty for prisoners or their welfare.

On a totally seperate point.

Was thinking that its been a long time since there was a Reserve get together. Anyone interested ?. If so send me a pm and we can arrange to meet up for a drink.

paulbolg · 13-05-2012 7:12pm

hey folks been in he reserves now for 3 years and love every minute of it, doesnt matter what job you go into your always gonna meet a sap but thats a minor thing, ive worked with so many different mules and the majority have been fantastic and they treat me as a regular member.

onto a second note is there any people on this stationed in limerick?

Raider190 · 24-05-2012 9:35pm

We have all heard that new powers are coming to the Reserve.

Have it on good authority that the new training modules are been worked on at the moment with the intention that training will forthcoming . So that will mean some more weekends in the college.

Assuming it will cover the basics plus training on the paper work which is required.

bluetop · 24-05-2012 10:17pm

Raider190 wrote: »

We have all heard that new powers are coming to the Reserve.

Have it on good authority that the new training modules are been worked on at the moment with the intention that training will forthcoming . So that will mean some more weekends in the college.

Assuming it will cover the basics plus training on the paper work which is required.

And when is this supposed to be happening, as its been on the back burner for the last year, prob all talk yet again, and nothing will come of it, i would not get people hopes up too much.

Raider190 · 24-05-2012 11:24pm

bluetop wrote: »

And when is this supposed to be happening, as its been on the back burner for the last year, prob all talk yet again, and nothing will come of it, i would not get people hopes up too much.

Bluetop , dont be so negative it is on the way

clayton1 · 25-05-2012 12:14am

public order powers i presume?

in a way, the less powers the better, in the sense that more will mean more court dates probably. This can cause hassle with work etc.

TylerIE · 25-05-2012 2:17am

clayton1 wrote: »

public order powers i presume?

in a way, the less powers the better, in the sense that more will mean more court dates probably. This can cause hassle with work etc.

Court can be minimised if statements etc are done by the Garda and if there is an effort made to combine court appearances. There is also the commonly used option of adult caution or fixed penalty for public order.

I disagree with the less powers approach. Reserves will really only be able to assist properly when they can actually follow through with their efforts on the street, rather than only doing verbal deescalation or having the reg take the arrest (thereby creating work).

It might also encourage more mentoring of reserves by regular members, as they will have practical skills to be mentored in.

Finally it will help those who are genuinely interested to demonstrate same. Those who make the effort will be easily recognised vs those who just want to wear the uniform or tick the reserve box when applying for the regular.

There will be teething problems, but that happens to everybody starting a new role.

bluetop · 25-05-2012 1:26pm

clayton1 wrote: »

public order powers i presume?

in a way, the less powers the better, in the sense that more will mean more court dates probably. This can cause hassle with work etc.

If they had modeled the Reserve force on the Uk counterpart of the Police Specials, what would you have done then ?, as they have to do the lot inc their own reports and attend court.

People knew when joining that this was coming down the line, you either want to be part of AGS or you dont, its not a game, or a way just to wear a uniform, as Tyler has said it will demonstrate those who are genuinely interested and make the effort, it will easily be recognised vs those who just want to wear the uniform or tick the reserve box when applying for the regular.

gilly0512 · 25-05-2012 2:52pm

Raider190 wrote: »

Bluetop , dont be so negative it is on the way

I have been a Reserve for over four years now and I have lost count of the amount of times that I have heard we are getting new powers, so I will believe it when I actually see it. To those who think that new powers are not required and may involve more court time, bring it on I say, you signed up to do this, so if you are unable to attend court, well then you shouldn't be doing this. Also its high time that we got more powers/responsibilities, as what we currently have are a waste of time and not fit for purpose?

bluetop · 26-05-2012 3:23pm

gilly2308 wrote: »

I have been a Reserve for over four years now and I have lost count of the amount of times that I have heard we are getting new powers, so I will believe it when I actually see it. To those who think that new powers are not required and may involve more court time, bring it on I say, you signed up to do this, so if you are unable to attend court, well then you shouldn't be doing this. Also its high time that we got more powers/responsibilities, as what we currently have are a waste of time and not fit for purpose?

++++++1

westcoastboy · 26-05-2012 5:30pm

You don't have to go to court for most public order incidents....as a regular, anyway....It's my opinion, and mine only, that we turn up on a Friday a
nd Saturday, and are told to sit in the back of a car...what a waste of time....will have five years done, in July..and feel, we were only used properly for 15% of that time....which is a shame.....
We could have been used more effectively,...New powers...in the mist of this austerity programme..definitly be seen as "cheap" labour!..

DustyMan · 27-05-2012 9:33pm

This is a very interesting video clip from You Tube about the Phoenix Police Reserves. We've a LONG LONG way to go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_qDeIEks_E

'Phoenix Police Reserves have the same training and authority as sworn officers.The only difference is that they're volunteering their time and service'.

It appears the Phoenix Police Reserves have more power than the Full Time Irish Police!

bluetop · 28-05-2012 12:06am

DustyMan wrote: »

This is a very interesting video clip from You Tube about the Phoenix Police Reserves. We've a LONG LONG way to go!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_qDeIEks_E

'Phoenix Police Reserves have the same training and authority as sworn officers.The only difference is that they're volunteering their time and service'.

It appears the Phoenix Police Reserves have more power than the Full Time Irish Police!

Ireland are a bit backward about doing things here, as you may be well aware, so where did our government look when doing their homework for reserves, you would think they would actually look across the pond, well you would be wrong, they actually went to canada to look at their set up and came home with it.

Here is a few lines from their set up does it look familiar to ours !!

Auxiliary Constables and Reserve Constables are terms used across Canada to describe the (primarily unpaid) volunteer police officers that many police services have as part of their organization.

The RCMP uses the term Auxiliary in describing their volunteer officers, as does some independent municipal, regional or provincial police services. However, many independent police services prefer the use of Reserve Constable to describe their volunteer officers.

Whether Auxiliary or Reserve Constable, they are supplemental to police service's full time sworn officer compliment. For the most part they assist in providing services to support community policing activities, special events, assist in general patrol with a full time officer, and in some cases, non enforcement traffic services.

In Canada, Auxiliary and Reserve Constables have limited authority and if in uniform they must be under the direct supervision of a full time sworn police officer.

http://www.mypolice.ca/related_links/auxiliary-reserve_police.html

smiley963 · 28-05-2012 8:54pm

Does anybody know of anyone that has passed there interview with super and that after BR checks started, they recieved a letter from Super looking for another interview any1 ever hear of this. ???

--Ryaner-- · 29-05-2012 11:52pm

smiley963 wrote: »

Does anybody know of anyone that has passed there interview with super and that after BR checks started, they recieved a letter from Super looking for another interview any1 ever hear of this. ???

Could just be something in your BR that he wants to ask you about might not be anything big just wants to clear up something maybe

--Ryaner-- · 30-05-2012 12:08am

clayton1 wrote: »

public order powers i presume?

in a way, the less powers the better, in the sense that more will mean more court dates probably. This can cause hassle with work etc.

I think one way public order powers will be good to have but in the other sence I personally don't want more powers because that might slow down recruitment of full members even more then already.

Mike4444 · 16-07-2012 12:53am

Hi everyone,I'm new to boards...said I'd join the rest of ye on here...have medical coming up soon...I'm not sure even if I'm posting this in the right thread... !!

msg11 · 16-07-2012 5:14pm

Mike4444 wrote: »

Hi everyone,I'm new to boards...said I'd join the rest of ye on here...have medical coming up soon...I'm not sure even if I'm posting this in the right thread... !!

Good to hear. What's the process for you been like so far, when you apply to where you are now ?

Mike4444 · 16-07-2012 11:59pm

Hey MSG 11...story so far is : sat initial interview and report writing back in December 2011...had interview with local sergeant and inspector in march I think..all went very well thankfully...was told by Garda hq my background vetting checks are nearing completion..ave medical coming up shortly...was told I shud make d September or October intake provided of course my medical gos alright..but may have to defer till february next year due to work commitments..don't know wat d story will be untill I ask d boss for time off..could get lucky and get d time off !! I have been following the Garda reserve and other Garda related threads for last year or two intensely just to see wat people's experience and opinions of being in the reserve...u mind me asking ya MSG 11 how long r u in the reserve and wat part of the country ya in.... ???!! Still getting used to dis thread and just boards in general... !!

smiley963 · 17-07-2012 12:02am

Mike4444 wrote: »

Hey MSG 11...story so far is : sat initial interview and report writing back in December 2011...had interview with local sergeant and inspector in march I think..all went very well thankfully...was told by Garda hq my background vetting checks are nearing completion..ave medical coming up shortly...was told I shud make d September or October intake provided of course my medical gos alright..but may have to defer till february next year due to work commitments..don't know wat d story will be untill I ask d boss for time off..could get lucky and get d time off !! I have been following the Garda reserve and other Garda related threads for last year or two intensely just to see wat people's experience and opinions of being in the reserve...u mind me asking ya MSG 11 how long r u in the reserve and wat part of the country ya in.... ???!! Still getting used to dis thread and just boards in general... !!

Fair play that was very very quick going you must have small family or no criminal convictions at all in it have you I'm still waiting on background still ongoing !!

Tyron Jara · 17-07-2012 12:28am

Backround checks takes the longest. It was nearly a year of waiting for me. Im a reserve and I can safely say its probably the best decision ive ever made. Its great for those who want to go full time and I say its equally rewarding for those who just want to do it for the community. You see alot youve gota use your head alot. When **** hits the fan your expected to get your hands dirty. Its a great job

smiley963 · 17-07-2012 12:29am

Tyron Jara wrote: »

Backround checks takes the longest. It was nearly a year of waiting for me. Im a reserve and I can safely say its probably the best decision ive ever made. Its great for those who want to go full time and I say its equally rewarding for those who just want to do it for the community. You see alot youve gota use your head alot. When **** hits the fan your expected to get your hands dirty. Its a great job

Yea if I don't mind me asking were bouts are u based

msg11 · 17-07-2012 1:18pm

Mike4444 wrote: »

Hey MSG 11...story so far is : sat initial interview and report writing back in December 2011...had interview with local sergeant and inspector in march I think..all went very well thankfully...was told by Garda hq my background vetting checks are nearing completion..ave medical coming up shortly...was told I shud make d September or October intake provided of course my medical gos alright..but may have to defer till february next year due to work commitments..don't know wat d story will be untill I ask d boss for time off..could get lucky and get d time off !! I have been following the Garda reserve and other Garda related threads for last year or two intensely just to see wat people's experience and opinions of being in the reserve...u mind me asking ya MSG 11 how long r u in the reserve and wat part of the country ya in.... ???!! Still getting used to dis thread and just boards in general... !!

Not in it just yet Milke, all going well I will hopefully make it in. I'm waiting since March 2011, last bit of action was a meeting with the inspector in Feb 2012.

Yeah it's a good board excellent for information, one thing the mods hate on the board is the txt speak

Mike4444 · 18-07-2012 12:45am

Hey smiley how ya... ! Well I have small family on my mothers side but a good few on my fathers side...no convictions...I'm clean cut !! Ah I lived at home all my life the one address,in the same job since college and I single so obviously there was no need for vetting girlfriends side if I had one and as I said never rented before in other addresses and thus no vetting of me from landlords so I would of imagined all this would of gone in my favour and resulted in thankfully me not waiting terribly long for background checks to be completed ! Ah hopefully now smiley u won't be waiting too long more till the next stage...tis a waiting game eh !! Can't wait untill I get started..do the training...and get stuck in...looking forward to it now...

smiley963 · 18-07-2012 12:58am

Mike4444 wrote: »

Hey smiley how ya... ! Well I have small family on my mothers side but a good few on my fathers side...no convictions...I'm clean cut !! Ah I lived at home all my life the one address,in the same job since college and I single so obviously there was no need for vetting girlfriends side if I had one and as I said never rented before in other addresses and thus no vetting of me from landlords so I would of imagined all this would of gone in my favour and resulted in thankfully me not waiting terribly long for background checks to be completed ! Ah hopefully now smiley u won't be waiting too long more till the next stage...tis a waiting game eh !! Can't wait untill I get started..do the training...and get stuck in...looking forward to it now...

Yea hopefully not waiting to long, my side of te story kinda goes te opposite direction ha I have lived few addresses and also have 9 in to total on me checks some of which do have convictions. Sure not my problem this is what is holding me up anyway hopefully not to wait to long. :-)

Mike4444 · 18-07-2012 1:04am

Hey again MSG 11...good god..that certainly is a fair aul wait,hopefully you won't be waiting too much longer untill you hear back and it all gos well for you and you will make it...keep the faith sure.. !! And thanks for the aul reminder about just how much the mods on here love the aul txt speak..ahem..I mean to say dislike the txt speak !!!! ;-)

Mike4444 · 18-07-2012 1:26am

Ah yea smiley I see what you mean..ah sure keep the faith..I would imagine the most important thing would be that you urself don't have any convictions as you are being assessed for the reserve and not other family members but they do vet all your family thoroughly as this is normal procedure for everyone including people who don't have any family members with any convictions..as I say tis a waiting game...hope it gos well for you anyway sure !

djor88 · 01-08-2012 10:03pm

How's it going folks,

I'm commencing training with GR in September, just a couple of questions if anyone can help me out, i'd really appreciate it....

I recently lost my job, and am currently looking for employment. It's a possibility that I may be offered work in Canada in the new year, and If things don't pick up here I'd have no other choice really.

What way would the Garda Reserve look upon me leaving for Canada say in February or so, would I be able to come back to it after a year of leave etc? Any experience of this type of thing anyone?

Any advice appreciated!

WilcoOut · 01-08-2012 10:06pm

there is no facility for Reserve members to take a 'career break'

you would have to resign

thats the park talking, not me

TylerIE · 01-08-2012 10:12pm

djor88 wrote: »

How's it going folks,

I'm commencing training with GR in September, just a couple of questions if anyone can help me out, i'd really appreciate it....

I recently lost my job, and am currently looking for employment. It's a possibility that I may be offered work in Canada in the new year, and If things don't pick up here I'd have no other choice really.

What way would the Garda Reserve look upon me leaving for Canada say in February or so, would I be able to come back to it after a year of leave etc? Any experience of this type of thing anyone?

Any advice appreciated!

I understand your prediciment and its one that many reserves are in.

Nobody that I am aware of has been given an Official Leave of Absence / "career break" for a year. Some Reserves who have a few years service and who have worked up extra hours may have been able to make local arrangements to take a few months off, but anybody I know who has taken a fully year out has had to resign.

Id also consider the implications for you if you go full time - I certainly dont know the answer to this but if you complete your training then resign immediately how does this look if you apply to go full time in the future?

Does the benefit of having been a "serving" Reserve outweigh the implications that your training cost the state money which they couldnt offset through your service? Im not giving a judgement or an answer - just posing a question.

If your not sure when your going away - could perhaps ask the GR office to hold off on your training until the December / February Intake - when you will be more sure of your future plans? And if your going away just ask them to put a hold on your file / re-apply on your return?

realdanbreen · 20-09-2012 12:19am

smiley963 wrote: »

Yea hopefully not waiting to long, my side of te story kinda goes te opposite direction ha I have lived few addresses and also have 9 in to total on me checks some of which do have convictions. Sure not my problem this is what is holding me up anyway hopefully not to wait to long. :-)

Why did you go telling them that you lived in a load of different addresses?
Surely you knew that would slow things up big time?:eek:

smiley963 · 20-09-2012 12:25am

realdanbreen wrote: »

smiley963 wrote: »

Yea hopefully not waiting to long, my side of te story kinda goes te opposite direction ha I have lived few addresses and also have 9 in to total on me checks some of which do have convictions. Sure not my problem this is what is holding me up anyway hopefully not to wait to long. :-)

Why did you go telling them that you lived in a load of different addresses?
Surely you knew that would slow things up big time?:eek:

Cause I don't want to lie , there all the addresses you love at they would know exactly where you live if they think your lying what else would they think I would rather tell the truth I have nothing to hide.
:-) :-)

realdanbreen · 20-09-2012 10:27am

smiley963 wrote: »

Cause I don't want to lie , there all the addresses you love at they would know exactly where you live if they think your lying what else would they think I would rather tell the truth I have nothing to hide.
:-) :-)

They might start wondering why was this guy moving around so much from house to house. :cool:

ppaddy · 08-08-2013 5:56pm

How dd your meeting go

Canyon86 · 15-08-2013 11:40am

Anybody care to share some experiences?

Have reserves been involved in major incidents?

Garda Reserve Experiences

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