Gardaí must not have visible face or neck tattoos, men's hair is to be short above the ear, women's hair can be collar length or tied up and tucked away under the hat, never over the eyebrows or the face, with no visible buns or ponytails and definitely "no combination of unnatural colours".

Can a Garda have a beard?

The critique followed a rule change last year allowing uniformed officers to grow beards if they are kept tidy and between 0.5cm and 2cm in bulk. “The decision to allow members to wear beards should not be interpreted as an excuse to break from shaving every now and then,” the inspector wrote.

What is the maximum age to join the gardaí?

Persons wishing to join the Garda Reserve must be between 18 and 60 years when they commence the prescribed training.

What is the difference between Garda and gardaí?

Although Garda is singular, in these terms it is used as a collective noun, like police. An individual officer is called a garda (plural gardaí), or less formally, a "guard", and is typically addressed as such by members of the public when on duty. A police station is called a garda station.

Do you need to speak Irish to be a Garda?

(d) Must have a proven proficiency in two languages; one of which must be Irish or English. Such competency may be proven by achieving the relevant grades in an Irish Leaving Certificate or for English or Irish through such assessments as set out by the Public Appointments Service.

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How much do Gardaí get paid?

The Garda Pay Scale has been subject to significant changes in recent years. It has seen an increase in pay for members by 3% in three years. The first point of the Garda pay scale has increased from €30,296 in January 2019 to €32,921 in September 2022.

Do Garda detectives carry guns?

Selected Garda Members attached to regular units and Detective units are trained in handling handguns only. Uniformed Gardai do not carry firearms. Plain Clothes Detective Branch forms about 10–12 percent of the Irish police and they are armed.

Do Garda trainees get paid?

Garda Trainees attest after 32 weeks and move onto the first point of the Garda incremental pay scale of €32,100. The incremental scale rises to €55,013 per annum after 19 years (Point 20). Members of the service will also qualify for boot allowance of €2.93 per week and uniform allowance of €4.39 per week.

Is a Garda always on duty?

There is a general policy in place where Garda Reserve members are not assigned duties in his or her immediate neighbourhood. Do I perform duty on my own? Currently, all Garda Reserves are required to be accompanied by a full member of An Garda Síochána while on duty.

What does CIG mean in Irish police?

English Translation. inspector. More meanings for cigire. inspector noun.

Can a Garda have a second job?

Under the Garda code, members of An Garda Síochána are forbidden from taking other employment in a wide range of jobs, including security.

Is being a Garda a good job?

It's a great job if you want to live and work this way. Cons- Bad management, sheep syndrome, poor work life balance, sycophants and old sweat attitudes by senior members.

How long is a Garda shift?

Members of the Garda Representative Association are calling for shift arrangements brought in during the pandemic to be kept in place. Gardaí now work a pattern of four 12-hour shifts per week, as opposed six 10-hour days. The GRA says this has given frontline members a better work-life balance.

Can a Garda smoke in uniform?

According to the rules, there are to be no runners or jeans, even among non-uniform gardaí. Shirts must be tucked in, top buttons must be closed and sleeves should not be rolled up. Gardaí will also not be allowed to smoke, chew gum, or have their hands in their pockets.

How many days a week does a Garda work?

However, while the average working week for a garda works out at 40 hours per week, the actual working pattern for a garda working on a regular unit is six days on and four days off.

Can gardaí wear glasses?

General medical requirements are as follows:

Eyesight - good levels of vision (minimum distance vision of 6/18 on both eyes that can be corrected to 6/9 and 6/12 with glasses or contact lenses if necessary).

Do you have to give a Garda your name?

If you do not give your name, address and date of birth, a Garda may require you to provide a name and address. For example, if a Garda suspects that you have committed a road traffic offence or a public order offence, the Garda can demand your name and address.

Can Garda seize your phone?

A person who refuses to surrender a password for a mobile phone or other device to gardaí will be committing a crime and could face up to five years in prison and a fine of up to €30,000 under new legislation being unveiled on Monday.

What language is Garda?

An Irish word for a police officer, a member of the Garda Siochána (guard of the peace).

Is it hard to become a Garda?

Unfortunately, it is not easy to become a member of An Garda Síochána. To do this, you must prove yourself by navigating through a rigorous selection process. This process will not be made any easier by the vast numbers of people who will be applying for the recruitment campaign.

Are Gardaí well paid?

In total, the top-10 highest-paid garda sergeants took home a cumulative €439,731 between January and October. The same figure for rank-and-file gardaí over the same 10-month period was €368,574, an average of around €37,000 each.

How long is Garda College?

This Training Programme is delivered over 104 weeks leading to a B.A. in Applied Policing. The initial period of 34 weeks including two weeks annual leave takes place at The Garda College. Subsequent training takes place predominantly in selected Garda Divisions.

What gun does Garda use?

While the ERU armoury includes dozens of firearms, the standard issue pistol is the self-loading 9mm SIG Sauer P226, which officers carry on and off duty. Tactical teams carry rifles, depending on the operation, the most common being the Heckler & Koch HK416 assault rifle and Heckler & Koch MP7 personal defense weapon.

Do Gardaí have Tasers?

There were 36 incidents of gardaí using tasers reported to the Garda Ombudsman in 2020, the most recent year for which figures are available.

What are the ranks in the Garda?

Garda rank structure in descending order:

• Commissioner.
• Deputy Commissioner.
• Assistant Commissioner.
• Chief Superintendent.
• Superintendent.
• Inspector.
• Sergeant.
• Garda.