Garda Reserve Training

Murphy(Cork)

sf94 wrote: »

Just a question on this...where does Phase 2 training usually take place? It says it can take place on weekends or evenings, if its evenings then templemore would be out, would it be a nominated local station in that case?? Who gives the training if its not in templemore??

Done locally, certain stations do it for a particular county.

Mc Jakester

sf94 wrote: »

Just a question on this...where does Phase 2 training usually take place? It says it can take place on weekends or evenings, if its evenings then templemore would be out, would it be a nominated local station in that case?? Who gives the training if its not in templemore??

I Concure with Murphy.. Ten 4...:cool:

What do yeah think of that web site?

sf94

Mc Jakester wrote: »

I Concure with Murphy.. Ten 4...:cool:

What do yeah think of that web site?

Yeah it's pretty good for info....especially the bit that lays out exactly what powers reserves have. I've checked it out a few times already in the application process!!

innercitydub1

Hey i will begin training next week

just a few questions regarding starting

Are we giving uniforms for training or does that come at a later stage and if so what stage.

Also how fast do each training stage begin after complting a stage??

And one more question does the hours you begin with the reserves start the mintute you start your first stage introduction ???

Regarding this how many hours is it again you have to complte to recive your payment and how much is it.

sorry for all the questions just trying to be as organised as i can for when i begin my training.

stiofanD

innercitydub1 wrote: »

Hey i will begin training next week

just a few questions regarding starting

Are we giving uniforms for training or does that come at a later stage and if so what stage.

Uniforms are handed out at the start of phase 3 (the second weekend)

Also how fast do each training stage begin after complting a stage??

Phase 2 will probably start a day or two after you get back from Phase 1

And one more question does the hours you begin with the reserves start the mintute you start your first stage introduction ???

Yes

Regarding this how many hours is it again you have to complte to recive your payment and how much is it.

208 hours in a year and the payment is eur1000

sorry for all the questions just trying to be as organised as i can for when i begin my training.

No problem - enjoy the weekend!

stiofanD

Mc Jakester wrote: »

http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Garda%20Reserve.pdf/Files/Garda%20Reserve.pdf:cool:

Hope this helps....

Thats an interesting document...according to it, the reserves have powers under the public order act but we've been told during our training that we do not have any specific powers under that act.

I guess that document is a bit out of date...

Mc Jakester

stiofanD wrote: »

Thats an interesting document...according to it, the reserves have powers under the public order act but we've been told during our training that we do not have any specific powers under that act.

I guess that document is a bit out of date...

If that's the case, your right...

I dont Won't to mess with a Reserve - Sorry Sir...:eek:

Have a good weekend..

McJ.

stiofanD

Not a reserve yet!

Mun23

Does anyone know when the next intake is after April? Thanks...

gailgo

o ya its not really the reserve im worried about as i would stay in my full time job its if i decided to go on to train as a full time guard

Murphy(Cork)

gailgo wrote: »

thats not really the issue its would i get a allowence while i am in training ,see i built a house and i have a morgage on my own and would the allowence cover that

Yeah you get an allowance after 208 hours done every year. Don't think the allowance is anything to shout about, basically covers the cost of petrol/diesel going to training and the station and a small bit more. It's more a thank you gesture.

Training is accommodating, 2 weekends and a couple of evenings.

No, you can't go straight to the full time from the reserve. Have to apply from scratch like every1 else.

Murphy(Cork)

Helps for the interview tho.

gailgo

thats not so bad at all when do you start full time

Murphy(Cork)

gailgo wrote: »

thats not so bad at all when do you start full time

Start in May. Have two years done with the reserves, recommend it to any1 considering joining the full time

kerry4sam

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

Start in May. Have two years done with the reserves, recommend it to any1 considering joining the full time

Can I ask you when you first started your training as reserve - what was the one aspect of the work that just seemed to take you by surprise? Do you have much paperwork, in general?

Murphy(Cork)

kerry4sam wrote: »

Can I ask you when you first started your training as reserve - what was the one aspect of the work that just seemed to take you by surprise? Do you have much paperwork, in general?

What a hard job the guys and gals have in AGS! Don't worry about the sigma that surrounds the reserves, once you come in as a individual and pull your weight and just be part of a team.
Like it's no holiday camp you are signing on for, you are going to see things that will probably make you wish you never signed up, but there is great support there.

gailgo

Murphy(Cork) wrote: »

What a hard job the guys and gals have in AGS! Don't worry about the sigma that surrounds the reserves, once you come in as a individual and pull your weight and just be part of a team.
Like it's no holiday camp you are signing on for, you are going to see things that will probably make you wish you never signed up, but there is great support there.

how do thw full time garda treat you do they be little you , do you get to go out and about much or do they put you in the office all the time

kerry4sam

Oh you know what I'm just going to focus on my preparations for my medical ... still have a wait ahead of me! Who knows, I could even be living in Limerick before I even finish my reserve application

DK47

kerry4sam wrote: »

My main worry was that they'll send me down to Cahersiveen :eek: I've nothing against the town or anything just way out of the way for me!

but could you get Killarney though if from Listowel ... it would take over an hour to get there and I thought you'd be stationed within 30mins from home-base?

don't quote me on this but, tralee is the main station in Kerry, thats where the Chief Superintendent is. from what i read in the kerryman before christmas, reserves in kerry are based out off tralee, having said that, there isnt that many so thaty could be the reason. tralee would suite me, killarney is about 60 -70 minuite drive where tralee is 40 min drive. not pushed either way.

paulbolg

nice guy always wrote: »

A lot of the time the district hq is your local station (ie in kerry they would be Listowel, Tralee, Killarney and Cahersiveen.)

Normally reserves are placed in neighbouring districts. Like we'll say if from Listowel you might get Kilarney.
Dont know about choosing stations, to be honest im not 100% with knowledge of the reserves, except with interacting with the ones attached to the station.

i am from the balbriggan HQ area and i was told that i wouldnt get this district for obvious reasons so i was wonderin where in north dublin are the reserves bein placed eg blymun, coolock, santry, or is swords still too close to home.

maguff

I might be going to Templemore on the September take-in.
They told me that it will be for a Friday and Saturday.
Do they provide overnight accomodation in Templemore ?:rolleyes:

da__flash

to answer maguff question yes the college will give you accomdtion on the thursday night if your supposed to start training on friday and you will get accomidtion on the friday also.

maguff

da__flash wrote: »

to answer maguff question yes the college will give you accomdtion on the thursday night if your supposed to start training on friday and you will get accomidtion on the friday also.

Thanks daflash.

Hondawest

Ya they do have over night rooms you can go in on the Thursday night and stay until Sat evening.

da__flash

Hondawest wrote: »

Ya they do have over night rooms you can go in on the Thursday night and stay until Sat evening.

ya they do just sign in at the gate and they ll direct you to your room:D

redsurfer

hi if u are staying in hotel La Gardai College there is a good pub across the road from the main gate, called pollys. good for a few;) pints. the only thing is use ur common sence, dont fall in pissed around 12.30 inside the collage the rooms are single beds with a sink. boys to one building girls to the other:D

renegadegav

maguff wrote: »

I might be going to Templemore on the September take-in.
They told me that it will be for a Friday and Saturday.
Do they provide overnight accomodation in Templemore ?:rolleyes:

Only just saw your post now. You probably already heard, but just in case you have not we can stay on thursday and friday. By anychance are you heading from the west of the country?

renegadegav

Hi anyone here done there phase 3 test, if so how did you find it

lehanemore

renegadegav wrote: »

Hi anyone here done there phase 3 test, if so how did you find it

It's do-able once you have enough study time put into it.

It would also be important to anyone hoping to go full-time to do well in the legal studies exam, you get a letter out from the college with your percentage grade on it, if you can score high on this, I reckon it would be a nice piece of paper to be sliding across the desk in interviews further on down the line...It will prove that you have an aptitude for the legal side of the job at least.

People say the GR means nothing if you're going for the full time but I beg to differ.

chippy12

just a quick comment .do garda reserves get an id card to id them selfs when off duty if there unlucky enough to be somewhere if a crime takes place??? i no full time members have id cards??? apart from that i think the garda reserve is a great idea it takes a good person to stand on the front line and not get payed for it garda reserves well done .im hopeing to go into to the feb 2010 intake just wateing on a call never seems too come tho. full time after that hopefully in time.

lehanemore

chippy12 wrote: »

just a quick comment .do garda reserves get an id card to id them selfs when off duty if there unlucky enough to be somewhere if a crime takes place??? i no full time members have id cards??? apart from that i think the garda reserve is a great idea it takes a good person to stand on the front line and not get payed for it garda reserves well done .im hopeing to go into to the feb 2010 intake just wateing on a call never seems too come tho. full time after that hopefully in time.

yeah, you get the same ID as the regulars except it will have the rank as Reserve Garda.

but off duty is off duty, I don't think the ID is to be carried around with you, it should be locked away somewhere safe, if a crime is taking place call 999.

chippy12

thanks lehanemore are you a gr member yourself????

lehanemore

chippy12 wrote: »

thanks lehanemore are you a gr member yourself????

yip.

da__flash

no he just dresses up and pretends to be one :pac::pac:

lehanemore

da__flash wrote: »

no he just dresses up and pretends to be one :pac::pac:

isn't that what it's all about?:D

chippy12

hey there every one. Can anyone tell me what are the phase 3 exams are like for the G R are they very hard would you need a lot of study done???

mnbvcxzaq

You are required to do 208 hours in a year.

From the moment you go into templemore training the hours are being counted, this includes the 56 hours of lectures as well as the 40 hours practical work. I understand the 2 weekends you spend in templemore as part of the training count too.

I know on graduating you have effectively completely over 100 hours. Anyone know the exact number you have done once graduated?

You must then complete the remainder of the 208 hours - but before when, when is the year up, is it from when you first entered templemore for training on passing your medical?

I am a graduate and need to know how many hours i need to do to claim my €1000 and by when i have to have them done.

Thanks:o:rolleyes:

da__flash

chippy12 wrote: »

hey there every one. Can anyone tell me what are the phase 3 exams are like for the G R are they very hard would you need a lot of study done???

dont worry your head about them as long as you have attended all the law lectures you ll be fine

lehanemore

The count starts on day 1 in templemore, it's 138 hours between that and the legal studies, then a minimum of 40 hrs on phase 4, you can also add on the hours spent training on the ASP and OC spray.

The year is up 12 months from you're day 1 in T-more, HQ should have sent a form to your unit sergeant with your training hours on it and you then add on the hours you've done on the job.

da__flash

lehanemore wrote: »

isn't that what it's all about?:D

no its all about the tea drinking:pac::cool:

lehanemore

da__flash wrote: »

no its all about the taay drinking:pac::cool:

fixed that for ya flash:P

chippy12

thanks da flash. are you finished tempelmore yourself???if so how did you find it also how did the training work around your job????

Jack O'Neill

There is an R85 on the Portal for recording hours worked in a year which you request your Sergeant to sign on & off shift.

This is returned at the end of (your) year with your claim form (also on Portal) for the yearly allowance.

da__flash

chippy12 wrote: »

thanks da flash. are you finished tempelmore yourself???if so how did you find it also how did the training work around your job????

ya all finished training and graduated. found it grand now i have to say. . i m not in full time employment i m in college so its grand like but the lectures are usually held at the weekend. then if you have to go to the college on for training its usually on a fri and sat but employeers are pretty alright with letting i think from what i have heard from others. they are really flexiable for you they will try and please everybody so thats all good.

da__flash

chippy12 wrote: »

thanks da flash. are you finished tempelmore yourself???if so how did you find it also how did the training work around your job????

o yes and a few han sandich s aswell and we ll be really sucking disel or thats what i hear about ye in the sticks :D:pac:

chippy12

all right flash . tell me when you graduated is a big deal made off it such as do family members come up and things like that???? also what sort of shifts do you do???hours??? have you been unlucky enough to get a shift christmas day???or are resserve hours done from week to week???

da__flash

chippy12 wrote: »

all right flash . tell me when you graduated is a big deal made off it such as do family members come up and things like that???? also what sort of shifts do you do???hours??? have you been unlucky enough to get a shift christmas day???or are resserve hours done from week to week???

Graduation is a grand day out lik your allowed bring two family members you go thru the whole process and then theres a meal after its grand.

shifts i personally rather lates and nites to be honest busier..i do them on weekends and stuff like that. 8 hours shift. . . Reserves hours are basically you tell your srg when your available to work and you get rostered for duty thats basically it..

chippy12

thanks flash .so what part of the country you station im from cork myself so hopefuly i wont get to far from home.one more qustion for you have you made any arressts did u have to atend court yet ????? do many resevrves make arressts iv heard they tent not to due to the fact they could end up missing a day at work for court . its full timers that would step in and make the arrest and paper work and so on.i could be worng saying that so if im worng sorry im just going on hear say.

da__flash

chippy12 wrote: »

thanks flash .so what part of the country you station im from cork myself so hopefuly i wont get to far from home.one more qustion for you have you made any arressts did u have to atend court yet ????? do many resevrves make arressts iv heard they tent not to due to the fact they could end up missing a day at work for court . its full timers that would step in and make the arrest and paper work and so on.i could be worng saying that so if im worng sorry im just going on hear say.

cork myself dont worri you wont get sent to far from home but i would advise bein about 30 miles from home where no one knows your business and things like that..

no have not attend court..yet.... but expectin to...:cool:

lehanemore

da__flash wrote: »

o yes and a few han sandich s aswell and we ll be really sucking disel or thats what i hear about ye in the sticks :D:pac:

don't be forgettin us spud-gobblers and the smell of dung, tis far from the bright lights you were reared biy:P