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Joining the Guards with an Adult caution

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  • 10-02-2018 11:10am
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    Jake5991
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    Hi all I'm 30 and am currently in the Defence forces. I'm looking to get into the guards . I received an adult caution five years ago . Wondering will this hamper my chances of joining and what to say if this brought up in an interview situation.
    I put it down to life experience and a stupid mistake


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    L.Jenkins
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    An Adult Caution is not a criminal conviction, but will flag. I believe you'll need a signed letter from the arresting Garda. I could be wrong though.


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    Jake5991
    Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭Jake5991


    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    An Adult Caution is not a criminal conviction, but will flag. I believe you'll need a signed letter from the arresting Garda. I could be wrong though.

    Hmm ok I never heard of that either. Thanks


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    Aye Bosun
    Registered Users Posts: 349 ✭✭Aye Bosun


    Jake5991 wrote: »
    Hi all I'm 30 and am currently in the Defence forces. I'm looking to get into the guards . I received an adult caution five years ago . Wondering will this hamper my chances of joining and what to say if this brought up in an interview situation.
    I put it down to life experience and a stupid mistake

    A friend was in the same situation a few years back, he went down to his local station and had a chat with the Sergeant, apologised for this actions that lead to the caution, did a bit of groveling and could show he had cleaned up his act over the last few years etc cut to a few years later and he's an active guard. Sometimes best to deal with these things head on!

    Good luck!!


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    Jake5991
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    So wouldi have to go to the station where it happened it was in the city centre and im living in the country, I was thinking about not going for it if it was going to be an issue but I don't want something silly to stop me . It was five years ago and I have changed since then .


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    Tenigate
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    Just apply. If you overthought everything you'd never do anything.


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    kravmaga
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    L.Jenkins wrote: »
    An Adult Caution is not a criminal conviction, but will flag. I believe you'll need a signed letter from the arresting Garda. I could be wrong though.

    thats rubbish advice


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    L.Jenkins
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    kravmaga wrote: »
    thats rubbish advice

    How so?


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