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More bodies needed in Tipperary as Garda Reserves launch recruitment drive
An Garda Síochána is now inviting applications from those aged 18 to 60
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05 Jun 2024 3:00 PM
An Garda Síochána has today launched its latest Garda Reserve recruitment campaign, which seeks to expand this voluntary programme.
An Garda Síochána is now inviting applications from those aged 18 to 60.
This recruitment drive follows a Government commitment to increase the strength of the Garda Reserve to 1,000 by 2026.
Garda Reserves are voluntary members of An Garda Síochána and are placed in communities and work to assist An Garda Síochána with local patrols and crime reduction initiatives.
They also assist in policing major incidents and events, and provide operational support to Gardaí on the basis of the Garda Reserve’s skills or local knowledge.
Through this campaign, members of the public are afforded the opportunity to develop hands-on policing experience, and to serve their communities by giving back to their own locality.
Among the ways Reserves do this is through community engagement activities, traffic management, attending major events, carrying out administrative duties, and providing general support to full-time Gardaí.
While service in the Garda Reserve is voluntary and unpaid, subject to certain conditions an allowance is payable by the Commissioner to Garda Reserve in respect of expenses incurred in performing their duties. This had been €1,000 per 12-month period.
However, from June 1, 2024, this stipend is set to increase with the following now available to reserves in respect of hours completed:
Anyone interested in volunteering to work in their local community is being encouraged to apply prior to 3pm July 4.
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