Guidance Notes for Completion and Printing of the Application Form BR

Guidance notes for completion and printing of the Application Form BR

1. The Application Form BR should be completed using a computer only.

1. Handwritten forms will not be accepted or processed.

1. All relevant fields should be completed in full.

1. Text should not be altered from the standard ‘Times New Roman”, font size 12, as used in the body of the form.

1. Text must beeasily readable when printed. Addresses should be entered as at example 1 below(i.e. full postal addresses including postcodes if applicable). Entering text as at example 2will result in your application form being returned to you for correction and may delay the processing of your application.

Example 1 – Correct

Example 2 – Incorrect

1. The completed Application Form BR should be checked for spelling errors, prior to being printed.

1. The declaration at Section 16 should be the last text on the page of your Application Form BR.

1. The Cover Page (following page) and the Receipt for Application Form BR (at the end of this document) when printed, should each be on a separate page and should not encroach on the text from other pages. Under no circumstances should the receipt page be printed as part of the Application Form BR.

1. This page should NOT accompany your application.

Application Form – Garda Reserve (Form BR)

NOTES FOR APPLICANT

Please read these instructions before completing this form.

Allanswer fields are compulsory.

(a)Do not complete this form unless you have been advised by the Public Appointments Service that you have been successful at interview/written exam and unless you meet the statutory requirements as set out in the Notes for Candidates document on .

(b)Complete this form using a computer. Handwritten forms will not be processed.

(c)Question 1(e).State Country if born Outside Ireland / County if born in IrelandQuestion 1(f). State your role within Firm/Company.

(d)Questions 3 to 8:

All named persons must be accompanied by Date, Month and Year of Birth.

Exact Address in each case is required: House Number/Name as appropriate.

Relationship: State Uncle/Aunt/Brother/Sister as appropriate.

(c) Question 9(b). Refers to Irish Leaving Certificate Examination only. Candidates, who have undergone other examinations may specify same in Educational Exemption field(9(c)).

(d)Applicants should attach a recent passport size photo.

(e)When completed, forms must be submitted to your local Garda Station along with

the receipt attached.

(e)Application for selection as a member of the Garda Reserve is made on the understanding that the Commissioner of An Garda Síochána retains the right to reject any applicant without giving reasons.

(f)Failure to complete this form truthfully will result in rejection of the application.

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Application Form – Garda Reserve (FormBR)

1. CANDIDATE:

(a)Surname:

(b)First Name:

(Surname and Forename(s) as shown on original Birth Certificate)

(c)Nationality: (d) D.O.B. Date Month Year

(e)Place of Birth:

(f)Present Occupation:

(g)PPS Number: (h) E-mail Address

(i)Present Address:

(j)Phone Numbers: (at present address)

(at work)(Contact Number)

(k)Home Address (if different from above):

(l)Give all former addresses (both permanent and temporary excluding above) from

birth and include approximate dates:

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2.Name of next-of-kin:

Address of next of kin:

Telephone number:

3.Candidate’s Father, Mother & Spouse/Partner:

4.Dependents (including children):

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5.Do you have brothers, sisters, half-brothers, half-sisters? Yes/No

If Yes, Please list details below:

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6.Do you have other relatives? (Up to and including Uncles & Aunts):Yes/No

If yes, Please list details below:

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7.Details of Candidate’s Spouse/Partner (if applicable):

8.Spouse’s/Partner’s Brothers, Sisters, Uncles and Aunts (if applicable):

9.Education and other Qualifications:

(a)Name in order, Schools, Colleges etc. you have attended:

(b)Leaving Certificate:Yes / No YEAR:

TYPE: Established: Vocational: Applied: (Please X appropriate box)

NB: The Grade awarded in each subject is required and should be entered above under the level taken.

(c)If you are seeking exemption from Educational Qualifications please give details:

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(d)Degree / Diploma / Certificate / Other – Give Details

(e)Are you qualified in any other Trade / Profession?Yes/No

If “Yes” give details:

(f)Are you a native Irish speaker?Yes/No

(g)Include particulars of any other language(s) you speak, giving degree of fluency:

10.Particulars of Employment:

(a)State full name and address of your present employer,if applicable:

(b)State full name and address of all previous employers in the last 10 years including

Part-time employment in chronological order:

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(c)Have you ever resigned, been dismissed or discharged from any employment?

Yes/No

If so, state when, cause and name of employer:

11. (a)Have you ever been the subject or involved in a Garda / Police investigation regardless of

outcome?Yes/No

If “Yes” give particulars:

(b)Have you ever been arrested / taken into Garda / Police custody regardless of outcome? Yes/No

If “Yes” give particulars:

(c)Have you ever been charged with a crime / offence:Yes/No

If “Yes”, give particulars:

(d)Have you ever been summonsed to appear in Court:Yes/No

If “Yes”, give particulars:

(e)Have you ever been convicted of a crime/offence by a Court or a Commanding Officer

of the Defence Forces? Yes/No

If “Yes”, give particulars:

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(f)Is any charge or summons at present outstanding against you?Yes/No

If “Yes”, give particulars:

12.(a)Do you suffer from any disability or disease? Yes/No

If “Yes” give details:

(b)Are you taking on a regular basis any drugs or medication?Yes/No

If “Yes”, give particulars:

(c)Have you ever been hospitalised?Yes/No

If “Yes” give details:

(d)Have you ever suffered from any illness?Yes/No

If “Yes” give details:

Note: You will be required to supply to a registered medical practitioner nominated by the Garda Commissioner a medical certificate in such form as that practitioner may determine, detailing your medical history for the previous 5 years.

13.List spare-time activities in which you have a recent interest and indicate your involvement,

giving names of any organisation or clubs of which you are currently a member:

14.General:

(a)Are you a member of any Political Party or Organisation?Yes/No

If “Yes” give full details:

(b) Are you the holder of a PSA (Security) Licence, PSV (Public Service Vehicle) Licence or ANY licence, permit or designated certificate as outlined in Section 3 of the Notes for Candidates?: Yes/No

If “Yes” give full details:

(b)Did you ever previously apply for admission to An Garda Síochána? Yes/No If “Yes” give details, year, reference number(s) and stage attained, specifically stating

if your application was rejected by the Commissioner.

15.Reference:

(a)Give the name and Station of any member of An Garda Síochána personally known to you and who would be willing to recommend your application (Not Essential)

(b)Please provide details of your current employer and of one other person (two if not in employment) who is/arenot a member of An Garda Síochána and not related to you and have known you for at least five years up to present date and who would be willing to recommend your application. Please list the 2 names / addresses / ages / occupation below:

Written references are required from the persons named above and should be attached to print copy. References attached? Yes/No

16.Declaration by Candidate:

I hereby declare that I fulfil all the requirements set-out in the Garda Síochána (Reserve Members) Regulations, 2006, that the information given in this form is correct and I hereby give my permission for enquiries to be made to establish such matters as age, qualifications, experience and character and for the release by other people or organisations of such information as may be necessary to An Garda Síochána for that purpose.

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(Signature of Applicant witnessed by Garda Member)

Garda Witness: ______Station: ______

Rank and Reg. No.______Date: ______

Checklist for Garda before Candidate leaves Garda Station:

(Please circle Yes/No as appropriate)

• Applicant has passed written test/interview with Public Appointments Service?Yes/No

• Completed Application Form BR signed and witnessed?Yes/No

• Receipt for Application Form BR completed?Yes/No

• Receipt for Application Form BR faxed to HRM?Yes/No

• Original Receipt returned to Candidate?Yes/No

• Two written references attached?Yes/No

• One recent passport photograph attached?Yes/No

Note: Only when YES has been answered to ALL Questions above should the Application Form BR be accepted and immediately forwarded to the District Office for processing.

Receipt for Garda Reserve Application Form BR.

(Original Receipt MUST be returned to the Candidate)

Name of Candidate: ______

Date submitted: ____

Name of member witnessing Form BR: ______

(BLOCK CAPITALS)

Signature of member witnessing Form BR: ____

Garda Station where form was submitted: ______

Instructions for member accepting Application Form BR at Garda Station:

• The application form shall be thoroughly checked by the member and ensure that all Sections have been completed in FULL and meet the standards as set out in HQ Directive 102/2010 – Competition for Selection of Garda Reserve Trainees.

• The original Application Form BR should be retained by the Garda member witnessing the form and immediately forwarded to the District Office.

• The member witnessing the Application Form BR shall immediately post, fax or email a copy of this receipt to:

Assistant Commissioner,

Human Resource Management,

(Garda Reserve Section)

Garda Headquarters,

Dublin 8.

Fax: 01-6662395

Tel:01-6662568/70/71

Email:

IMPORTANT:The Application Form BR should ONLY be accepted from persons who have been advised by the Public Appointments Service that they have been successful at the interview/written test. Forms should not be accepted from unsuccessful Applicants or persons who have NOT completed the interview/written test.

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