An Garda Siochana has begun a significant hiring campaign, and hopefuls have just three weeks to submit their applications, reports Dublin Live.
The application deadline is February 27, and the hiring process starts today. On March 10, a fresh round of recruits is anticipated to start at the Garda college in Templemore.
Becoming a garda requires 36 weeks of training, and graduates get a Level 7 Bachelor of Arts in Applied Policing from the University of Limerick. After training, the starting income is €37,311, and it increases gradually. Newly attested gardai are required to perform the standard 12-hour shift schedule, reports Dublin Live.
After the application age was raised, William Connaughton, a former fireman, chose to join An Garda Siochana.
He said: “I got massive life experience from the fire service and I’m hoping to apply the experience I got from that to An Garda SÃochána. I look forward to being able to apply all the things I learned in the fire service and help my teammates and colleagues out along the way,” reports Dublin Live.
While Garda Megan Thynne said: “[I joined] because I enjoy helping others, it’s a really rewarding job. You meet lots of different people from lots of different walks of life. I’m from a very sporting background, so very heavily involved in teamwork and I so believe this job is very team work orientated,” reports Dublin Live.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris encouraged anybody who are interested in applying to think about all the many facets of the position, including compensation. He further emphasised how different and evolving being a member of An Garda Siochana is on a daily basis.
He said: “Those who are successful in this recruitment round will have the opportunity to work in areas such as investigating organised crime, domestic violence, public order, fraud, drugs offences, community policing and roads policing – to name but a few. In their day-to-day work Gardaà operate on the frontline fighting crime, supporting victims and witnesses, and working in partnership with communities. They make a positive, tangible difference in the lives of citizens. We support lifelong learning in An Garda SÃochána and there’s always room for advancement within the organisation and opportunities for promotion or specialisation. It is extremely important that we are fully representative of the people we serve,” reports Dublin Live.
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