Delta Alpha wrote: » got this from the GR booklet :POLICING POWERSThe powers of Reserve members will generally be confined, at first instance, to the following areas of duty: 1. under the Road Traffic Acts - demanding driving licences and insurance details, enforcing the wearing of seat belts etc;2. under the Public Order Act – dealing with the offences of intoxication, threatening behaviour, disorderly conduct and failure to comply with the direction of a member of An Garda Síochána; and3. under the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act –dealing with the offences of theft and burglary.4. Reserve members would also be given the power of arrest underthe Criminal Law Act 1997, which provides powers of arrest for both members of the Garda Síochána and civilians. Am i missing something? I was under the illusion there was a power under sec 8 of the P.O 1994; 'I am demanding you to leave in a peaceful.....etc.
Raider190 wrote: » The Garda Representative Association, which represents more than 10,00 rank and file gardaí, is also pressing for its members to be spared responsibility for supervising members of the Garda Reserve force while on duty. Delegates at the association’s annual conference, which begins in Athlone today, are set to debate the contentious Garda Reserve issue during which the already heavy workload of full time gardaí will be outlined. Many association members believe they do not have time to supervise Garda Reserve members and say that responsibility should be left to higher ranks, including sergeants and inspectors. They are also fearful that if inexperience reservists get injured while on duty or badly handle a situation with members of the public, full-time gardaí supervising them at the time will be held responsible. The IrishTimes 16th April 2012 The usual line from the GRA. Every year consitently they take a different approach to take a dig at the Garda Reserve. The truth beknown , I have never heard a full time member say anything good about the GRA. In reality if a member get into a situation on the street do you honestly think he or she will be worried who is coming to his rescue as along as its a brother or sister in blue. They have now gone from the term 'babysitting ' to 'supervising '. As for 'been fearful' about a reserve been injured on duty. They do not give a damn . They dont care about when one of their sub paying members get injured. In the next few days you will hear the usual rethoric from the GRA regarding the Reserve. Nothing positive , no willingness to help us , no commitement to change their opinion , no constuctive comments and certainly no acknowledegement of the hard work , the extra ordinary commitement ,the dedication and willingness to put our safety on the line to help protect and serve the state and assist our full time colleagues . So given we all know what will be said at this conference , remember it is the opinion of the few and not the opinion of a large number of rank and file gardai.
trail man wrote: » By Aine Fitzgerald Published on Monday 16 April 2012 16:55 LIMERICK’S most senior garda has said that without the support of the garda reserve team, the force in the city would be under “serious pressure”. This is the general opinion of all senior management within the force. Having been rostered on a large number of events such as Aviva etc , I have always appreciated the kind words that the Sgts, Insps , Supt's and Chief's will openly express for the attendance of the reserves. They have no problem thanking people and their commitement to the GR. They do not see it as a threat or an inconvinience but an asset and if used correctly a valuable resource for the present and the future. Lets have more of the positive and less of the negative , perhaps those in the GRA who continuley belittle us should come up with constuctive motions on their agenda's to help us and not hinder us. To accept us for what we are , members of An Garda Siochana who contribute to the safety and security of the State and who are prepared to act rather than pay lip service to the concept of public service.
Raider190 wrote: » trail man wrote: » By Aine Fitzgerald Published on Monday 16 April 2012 16:55 LIMERICK’S most senior garda has said that without the support of the garda reserve team, the force in the city would be under "serious pressure" . This is the general opinion of all senior management within the force. Having been rostered on a large number of events such as Aviva etc , I have always appreciated the kind words that the Sgts, Insps , Supt's and Chief's will openly express for the attendance of the reserves. They have no problem thanking people and their commitment to the GR. They do not see it as a threat or an inconvenience but an asset and if used correctly a valuable resource for the present and the future. Lets have more of the positive and less of the negative , perhaps those in the GRA who continuable belittle us should come up with constructive motions on their agenda's to help us and not hinder us. To accept us for what we are , members of An Garda Siochana who contribute to the safety and security of the State and who are prepared to act rather than pay lip service to the concept of public service.
trail man wrote: » By Aine Fitzgerald Published on Monday 16 April 2012 16:55 LIMERICK’S most senior garda has said that without the support of the garda reserve team, the force in the city would be under "serious pressure"
Andrea345 wrote: » Hi. Sorry I am changing topic but I have a question in relation to question 4 on the Reserves application form. How long is the answer supposed to be and can you attach a separate sheet with your answer on it. They leave such a tiny space for it and I don't want to overdo it either. It seems that mine will be a page long front and back but it's all relevant material, based on my skills and qualifications that will be valuable to the Reserves. Also, you are required to send original certificates from Higher Education Departments, I assume you get those back when they have reviewed your application or if/when you have been successful? Thank you in advance for your help.
Reservists are paid €1,000 to meet their annual expenses, including travelling to the Garda College once a year to undergo a refresher training course.
King Ludvig wrote: » Quick question for the long term members of the reserves: According to this Irish Indo article Is this true? Never heard of an annual refresher in Templemore before for GRs. If so what does the refresher involve (broadly speaking, not looking for detail, just the general areas) Self defence? legal studies, human rights, aims of the organisation?
bluetop wrote: » They are now done thru your station under local CPD course update, asp, cuffs, and spray is covered in the full day course.
King Ludvig wrote: » So reserves have an annual refresher on asp, cuffs, spray? That seems strange if it happens in practice as most full timers Ive talked to have never received a refresher.
civileng2008 wrote: » Folks, Thinking of applying for the GR’s. With regard the application I only have 2 languages in the leaving cert: Irish and English which are both higher level. Can the 2 of these be regarded as 2 languages or is a foreign language required also? Cheers
Sound of Silence wrote: » This might seem like a silly question, but I was wondering if anyone here knew the Gardai's policy in regards to Northern Irish applicants. I do not hold residency in the Republic, but I do have an Irish passport. Would this make any difference in the application process (If there even is a recruitment drive in the near future)? Cheers!
DustyMan wrote: » An intresting piece from the GRA website. It's from 2007 but never-the-less! One in a Hundred Yvonne Moran Irish Daily Mail Saturday, April 7, 2007 One in a hundred Embarrassment as astonishingly low pass rate for controversial Garda Reserve force is revealed FEWER than one in 100 people who applied to join the controversial Garda Reserve last year were accepted into the part- time force. Just 73 of the 7,358 applicants for Garda Reserve jobs were successful, according to the annual report of the Com- mission for Public Service Appointments. The low success rate is a slap in the face for Justice Minister Michael McDowell, who has championed the reserve force in the face of vehement opposition from rank and file Gardaí. The Minister had said that there was unanimous agreement in the UK that reservists make the job of full-time police easier. Both the Garda Representative Association and the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors had threatened not to co- operate with the force, whose purpose is to provide support to full-time members and strengthen links between the Gardaí and communities. However, their opposition melted last November after the Government warned them that they would not receive any pay increases due under the National Pay Agreement, Towards 2016, unless they agreed to work with the Reserve. As a result, the AGSI voted unanimously in mid- November to co-operate with the new force, while the GRA followed suit later that month. Minister McDowell announced in February that Garda superintendents would be involved in recruiting Garda Reserve candidates because the existing recruitment system was too complicated and too slow. He asked Garda Commissioner Noel Conroy to tell superintendents to place advertisements in local papers seeking suitable candidates from the community. The reservists' training, which began last September, involves a two- day induction course, 56 hours of weekend and evening training and a weekend spent at the Garda College in Templemore or a regional centre. The final part of the training involves a 40-hour probationary period over 10 weeks at a station. The first 37 reservists, who will work a minimum of four hours a week, appeared in Garda stations in Dublin, Cork and Galway last November for training. However, if recruitment continues at the current rate, it will be seven years before the Minister's target of 1,500 reservists is met - a goal he had intended to be reached no later than this summer. Reservists, who can be aged up to 60, have the powers of arrest for road traffic, public order, and theft and fraud offences. Applicants who tried for the regular Garda Síochána had a greater chance of succeeding than those who had applied to be reservists. A total 1,120 people were accepted as trainee Gardaí out of 9,100 applications last year.
