Garda Reserve B.R Form (for background checks)

A.G.S · 03-12-2012 5:17pm

Does anyone know what four departments your br form gets sent to as part of the background check ?

I no the first one is the local station check, second is the vetting office in thurles and the third would be in Garda HQ,so where is the fourth ? I have been waiting on this fourth department for the last two years to return my form to hq so that I can get signed off by the commissioner. Every time I ring HQ they tell me there waiting on one last check from a department and that they will send a reminder, anyone have a similar experience ?

msg11 · 03-12-2012 6:27pm

A.G.S wrote: »

Does anyone know what four departments your br form gets sent to as part of the background check ?

I no the first one is the local station check, second is the vetting office in thurles and the third would be in Garda HQ,so where is the fourth ? I have been waiting on this fourth department for the last two years to return my form to hq so that I can get signed off by the commissioner. Every time I ring HQ they tell me there waiting on one last check from a department and that they will send a reminder, anyone have a similar experience ?

Not to sure, but I think a few of us should get onto our local TD's and make a suggestion that they put a timeline on completing applications it's madness to have someone waiting two years on an application, 12 months is perfectly reasonable.

A.G.S · 03-12-2012 6:37pm

msg11 wrote: »

Not to sure, but I think a few of us should get onto our local TD's and make a suggestion that they put a timeline on completing applications it's madness to have someone waiting two years on an application, 12 months is perfectly reasonable.

I know its very disheartening waiting especially when your offering your services for free ! would love to suggest it to them but what are they chances it would happen ? good suggestion tho

msg11 · 03-12-2012 7:17pm

A.G.S wrote: »

I know its very disheartening waiting especially when your offering your services for free ! would love to suggest it to them but what are they chances it would happen ? good suggestion tho

I think they would take it on board and try have a turn around within a year in most cases. In fact I doubt the government even realize it takes so long for an application to get processed.

DustyMan · 06-12-2012 12:00am

A.G.S wrote: »

Does anyone know what four departments your br form gets sent to as part of the background check ?

I no the first one is the local station check, second is the vetting office in thurles and the third would be in Garda HQ,so where is the fourth ? I have been waiting on this fourth department for the last two years to return my form to hq so that I can get signed off by the commissioner. Every time I ring HQ they tell me there waiting on one last check from a department and that they will send a reminder, anyone have a similar experience ?

In my case my BR form was in the local station for 6 months! From there, as I have been told it was sent to HQ Reserve Section Dublin. Got a call from local Sergeant saying he was approving my application and that the Super would be calling to see me. Time frame so far, from sending in original application must be running over a year now. :eek: If I make it I could be looking at a 2 year, in total, application process! If I'm lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tyron Jara · 06-12-2012 1:20am

DustyMan wrote: »

In my case my BR form was in the local station for 6 months! From there, as I have been told it was sent to HQ Reserve Section Dublin. Got a call from local Sergeant saying he was approving my application and that the Super would be calling to see me. Time frame so far, from sending in original application must be running over a year now. :eek: If I make it I could be looking at a 2 year, in total, application process! If I'm lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!

It took me two years to get started. Its a long painful wait.:/ Once you get the medical though things start picking up

Myrddin · 06-12-2012 10:11am

DustyMan wrote: »

If I make it I could be looking at a 2 year, in total, application process! If I'm lucky!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mine took 2 years from start to finish, its nothing unusual

DustyMan · 06-12-2012 1:58pm

Am not saying it's unusual. Just frustrating that's all.

KwackerJack · 09-12-2012 12:59am

Will be submitting my BR to my local station on Monday...The local Guard will send it away the same day as he has already sat down and checked the form for me, I'm just waiting on me second reference!

So will i be looking at the 2 year wait

Heard of six months from application to College? Is that possible?

msg11 · 09-12-2012 10:08pm

KwackerJack wrote: »

Will be submitting my BR to my local station on Monday...The local Guard will send it away the same day as he has already sat down and checked the form for me, I'm just waiting on me second reference!

So will i be looking at the 2 year wait Heard of six months from application to College? Is that possible?

Application lengths vary from person to person unfortunately..

KwackerJack · 09-12-2012 11:04pm

msg11 wrote: »

Application lengths vary from person to person unfortunately..

Ah well....all I can do is sit tight

DustyMan · 13-12-2012 12:04am

Meeting with the District Superintendent next week. Wish me luck!!

KwackerJack · 13-12-2012 12:48am

DustyMan wrote: »

Meeting with the District Superintendent next week. Wish me luck!!

Best of luck..keep us informed

Snowman2012 · 13-01-2013 11:56pm

Hi, handed in my BR form into my gara station yesterday said they would post it off Monday . Just one thing , I have no contact with my father only know his name through the birth cert so I just put his name Down, would this be a problem ? Hopefully won't be waiting too long to hear for a medical.

DustyMan · 15-01-2013 12:19am

KwackerJack wrote: »

Best of luck..keep us informed

Superintendent couldn't attend my 'face to face' so I met with an Inspector at the local station. An absolute Gent. He spoke with me and reviewed my file, he said that it was in my file that I was an 'excellent candidate'! He approved my application there and then. So happy days!! My biggest fear is the medical but fingers crossed. Be a while yet I fear!

EimearM1 · 16-01-2013 10:57am

Hey , anyone no who to contact to find out how far along you are in the BR checks?

EimearM1 · 16-01-2013 11:17am

kerry4sam wrote: »

Hi there,

pm sent with the number.

Thanks,
kerry4sam

Hi there could you pm me the number aswell please

msg11 · 16-01-2013 1:43pm

Give the Reserve Office in The Garda HQ a call;

01 666 2571

EimearM1 · 17-01-2013 11:44am

Rang HQ today told me they received my receipt from my local station but I'm waiting on my super interview still but had my interview with my sergeant , they told me it will take about 6 months at least and to ring back then

rookie1470 · 18-01-2013 5:21pm

I had my meeting with the local inspector yesterday, all went well and approved my application. Roughly how long until medical does anyone know??

Training dates for 2013 :

Class 2 - 14th March 2013
Class 3 - 6th June 2013
Class 4 - 5th September 2013
Class 5 - 17th October 2013

KwackerJack · 25-01-2013 11:00pm

rookie1470 wrote: »

I had my meeting with the local inspector yesterday, all went well and approved my application. Roughly how long until medical does anyone know??

Training dates for 2013 :

Class 2 - 14th March 2013
Class 3 - 6th June 2013
Class 4 - 5th September 2013
Class 5 - 17th October 2013

Great :cool: BR form went in before Xmas so Fingers crossed all goes well....Id say it will be June if I pass all stages!!

Sick feeling in a good way

Snowman2012 · 07-02-2013 1:18am

Hi, rang the office up last week myself they said it would take up to 6 months . So just waiting on a date for my medical , hopefully won't be too long just want to get started. I hope I hear something before 6 months ðŸ˜”

DustyMan · 14-02-2013 4:31am

Excuse my ignorance but.....Can you have the medical during the time the BR checks are being done or does the medical only take place after the BR checks are completed and one has got security clearance? I thought this would be the mode of procedure?

Tyron Jara · 14-02-2013 1:10pm

DustyMan wrote: »

Excuse my ignorance but.....Can you have the medical during the time the BR checks are being done or does the medical only take place after the BR checks are completed and one has got security clearance? I thought this would be the mode of procedure?

After the BR checks are cleared

DustyMan · 14-02-2013 7:39pm

As I thought....

Canyon86 · 18-03-2013 9:22pm

Good news

I did the interview and report writing recently and i got news that I Passed

:)

Now the dreaded BR form!!

Waiting room bound so!

Any advice for that?:D:D:D:D

KwackerJack · 18-03-2013 9:40pm

Canyon86 wrote: »

Good news

I did the interview and report writing recently and i got news that I Passed :)

Now the dreaded BR form!!

Waiting room bound so!

Any advice for that?:D:D:D:D

Contracts :-)

Just triple check before its stamped and sent

Then wait

Canyon86 · 18-03-2013 9:53pm

KwackerJack wrote: »

Contracts :-)

Just triple check before its stamped and sent

Then wait

Thanks for your reply Kwacker,

are you a serving reserve yourself?

Canyon86 · 18-03-2013 9:54pm

what do you mean by contracts bud?

KwackerJack · 18-03-2013 11:42pm

Lol i meant congrats sorry :-/

I wish.... I'm still waiting on my br to be checked :-(

Garda Reserve B.R Form (for background checks)

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