msg11 wrote: » Have we got these powers yet or whats the story, also who exactly is in charge of the Reserves?http://historical-debates.oireachtas.ie/D/0632/D.0632.200702220035.html Here it says 'The Commissioner has also recently appointed a Chief Superintendent to oversee the Garda Reserve on a full-time basis.' I mean there's no communication about any news or changes or asking for feedback ?
Yogi Bear wrote: » That appointment was 6 years ago!! We all now report up the rank like anyone else. From what i heard there is a Graduation on or around the 21st November and Shatter is hopping to anounce the new powers then.
King Ludvig wrote: » That has been cancelled and rescheduled to the second week of December, or so I'm led to believe.
King Ludvig wrote: » I was talking to a student reserve yesterday, graduation is December 12th, same day ads for recruitment will be in the papers. Not sure about the new powers, could be release on the 12th also.
Raider190 wrote: » Looks like it won't be long now. Will be good to get some returns. For a lot of reserves it will be a great opportunity to contribute to their individual units and gain some respect from those members who still hold to the idea that the reserve was a bad idea. However it is also a huge opportunity to make mistakes so when these powers are finally granted we must all be careful of their use. Leave the egos and egerness to make an arrest aside and remember your training and the discretion that must also come into play when considering the option of effecting an arrest.
bluetop wrote: » Wont be long now, that is funny alright its only been ........ 14 months since the training started, and we are still at this stage wont be long now, it will be next year if even then before they will decide, and maybe if and i say if the GRA get something in return for this, still people have not upskilled so what will happen, there will be yet another upskill day and another and another, they put the cart before the horse this time and forgot to hook up the donkey. :eek:
Raider190 wrote: » What the g r a got to do with it. Reason we have not got them yet is a small amount of reserves didn't bother going to the up skill courses. This can't be blamed on management. They have written to those who haven't and made it clear that they cannot report for duty unless they have completed the course
Yogi Bear wrote: » Thanks for that. Thats good to know. The question would be if anyone who has not done the course can't report for duty, whats the delay in giving us the powers??
Canyon86 wrote: » Hi guys and gals, do ye reckon that full time recruitment will stall or impact on reserve intakes into the college?
Yogi Bear wrote: » Any word that we might get the powers this month?
bluetop wrote: » You be lucky to see them in the next century, did you not know Ireland does things backward here, they put the cart before the horse. :rolleyes:
Raider190 wrote: » Bluetop why so negative all the time?? It is only a matter of time before the commissioner signs off on the new new powers
Yogi Bear wrote: » She's probably like me. Sick of waiting for them. Will it ever happen?? is it a year and a half now from when they were first announced? Lads on unit are asking me every time i come in, have we got them yet. They can't wait until we can give a dig out with the public order.
Scouser wrote: » if in 2014 new fulltime recruits with GR backgrounds were to be coupled with newly empowered GRs, the organisation would have a breath of life put back into it it would be the change we're all waiting on hang in there boys and girls
Raider190 wrote: » Lads lets not forget we are all members who hold the rank of Garda Reserve and given that the numbers been recruited will be 300 as stated recently it would be great to think that a large proportion will be Garda reserves. It will interesting to observe the process and be reassured for those who have contributed so much of their time will be rewarded by joining full time should they reach the standards .
Hooch wrote: » Have you applied??
Raider190 wrote: » Decided against it . All about the financials I would lose at least 75% in salary plus benefits and my car. Just not worth it to follow a dream. Have you
Raider190 wrote: » Decided against it . All about the financials I would lose at least 75% in salary plus benefits and my car. Just not worth it to follow a dream.
