Some interesting facts and figures from the 2011 Annual Report

King Ludvig

2011 Garda Annual Report was recently published. The following re the GR might be of interest to some:

Strengths and Allocation as of 31 December 2011

Garda Members 13,894
Garda Reserve 875
Civilian Staff 2,074
Total 16,843


A total of 224 Garda Reserves graduated in 2011. Garda Reserves receive 136 hours initial training, 96 hours of which are delivered at the Garda
College.

The total number of applicants who attended for interview for the Garda Reserve in 2011 was 540 of which 427 passed both written and interview tests. 1,254 people have joined the Garda Reserve to date:
• 875 are operational;
• 183 are in training;
• 197 resignations (including 40 who have
joined the full time service);
• One death in service and
• One member’s services were dispensed with.

Members of the Garda Reserve are attached to all divisions in the State. Reserve members have settled in well in their stations and have been
warmly welcomed by their full time colleagues.

Source: http://www.garda.ie/Documents/User/Annual%20Report%202011%20English.pdf

bluetop

King Ludvig wrote: »

2011 Garda Annual Report was recently published. The following re the GR might be of interest to some:



Source: http://www.garda.ie/Documents/User/Annual%20Report%202011%20English.pdf

You will find them figures are well outdated now, there was a more updated list a while back, there is well in excess of 1000 reserve members, and more in training.

username78

So in 2011 for every 5 people who attended interview for reserves,four were successful,if only it'd be same for full time!

King Ludvig

username78 wrote: »

So in 2011 for every 5 people who attended interview for reserves,four were successful,if only it'd be same for full time!

Yeah, an 80% pass rate, suddenly I don't feel so smug about having passed it!

King Ludvig

bluetop wrote: »

You will find them figures are well outdated now, there was a more updated list a while back, there is well in excess of 1000 reserve members, and more in training.

Yeah but perhaps the more interesting data is the pass rate from the PAS interview; the number of resignations and the fact that 40 reserves have been taken on full time in previous campaigns; and the fact that 'One member’s services were dispensed with'.

username78

Maybe the main reason for most of the resignations is emigration followed by those who are or will be over 35 by the time recruitment comes around.

bluetop

username78 wrote: »

Maybe the main reason for most of the resignations is emigration followed by those who are or will be over 35 by the time recruitment comes around.

Or could it be that they where not accepted by regulars, or other problems working alongside them, been left in the station etc, as i know quite a few that left for that reason, the age problem should not be a reason to leave, why would it be, im sure they will overcome the age problem within reason, the reason the age limit is there was because of the pensions issue, but as that is due to change next year when you will only get what you pay in, the age thing will become a thing of the past for all employers.

bluetop

Deputy Alan Shatter:I have been informed by the Garda authorities that as of 31 May 2012, the latest date for which figures are readily available, the strength of the Garda Reserve was 918, with a further 225 in training.

http://debates.oireachtas.ie/dail/2012/06/20/00015.asp

msg11

1 Death in service ? Any more information on that ..

Yogi Bear

msg11 wrote: »

1 Death in service ? Any more information on that ..

The person passed away while being a member of the Garda Reserve.

msg11

Yogi Bear wrote: »

The person passed away while being a member of the Garda Reserve.

Oh right was thinking, he passed away while on duty..

Yogi Bear

I wonder why it has not come up in the media, that 157 have left the reserve. Thats 15% of the current force or whle years intake!!. I wonder what made them leave??